Connect Afc - Bryant AR Child Care Center

519 1/2 W COMMERCE , BRYANT AR 72022
(501) 703-0457

About the Provider

Description: CONNECT AFC is a Child Care Center in BRYANT AR, with a maximum capacity of 113 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age; . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 31357
  • Capacity: 113
  • Age Range: Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age;
  • Rate Range Infant 0 to 18 Months-$41.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$36.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$34.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$20.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$25.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$38.00 per Day (7 Hours or More)
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: PO Box 5670, Pine Bluff 71611
  • District Office Phone: (870) 534-4200 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Stephanie Courtney (stephanie.courtney@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-05-24 Facility Complaint 700.702.5 - Infants no longer held for feeding shall either sit in low chairs at low tables or in infant seats with trays, or in high chairs with wide bases. Safety straps shall be used if directed by the manufacturer.
2023-02-27 Facility Complaint 500.501.5.h - The following activities or threats of such activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used for children. These include, but are not limited to the following:Inflicting physical pain, hitting, pinching, pulling hair, slapping, kicking, twisting arms, biting or biting back, spatting, swatting, etc.;
2021-12-08 Facility Visit 1300.1301.13.To ensure that children have safely arrived in the appropriate classroom, the transportation roster shall be reviewed by the Director or designee and compared with classroom attendance records. The Director or designee shall sign off on the transportation roster to verify that all children have safely transitioned from the vehicle to the classroom.
2021-05-17 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-03-08 Facility Visit 200.201.3.The facility shall provide a written procedure for reporting suspected licensing violations. Serious licensing violations shall be reported to the Licensing Unit. These include, but are not limited to, violations relating to transportation, inappropriate behavior guidance, leaving children unattended, or unsupervised, staff to child ratio violations, or any other violations that could imminently affect the health and safety of children.
200.201.4.Parents shall be informed in writing upon enrollment of their child that children may be subject to interviews by licensing staff, child maltreatment investigators, or law enforcement officials for the purpose of determining licensing compliance or for investigative purposes. Child interviews do not require parental notice or consent.
300.301.8.At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc.
600.604.1.i.The child care facility shall maintain a record for each child in care which shall be on site. Records for children no longer enrolled may be maintained off site. Childrens records shall contain the following information:A written record of all significant changes in the childs physical or emotional state and accidents, incidents or injuries, indicating the date, location, time of day, area or piece of equipment where the incident occurred (A copy of this shall be given to the parent on the day of occurrence);
2021-02-12 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-01-26 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-07-15 Facility Visit 900.902.1.The area shall be free of hazards or potentially hazardous objects.
2020-05-06 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-02-21 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-01-23 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-01-13 Facility Complaint 300.306.4.01 - All new staff, including volunteers who are counted in the ratios, shall receive the following orientation (unless the staff has prior documented training in the required areas). Introduction (8 clock hours) to be completed before being left alone with children: a. Proper supervision of children b. Behavioral guidance practices c. Safe sleep practices for infants d. Shaken baby syndrome; which includes prevention (Carters Law, Act 1208) e. Appropriately responding to a crying/fussy infant/child f. Emergency procedures in the event of severe weather, or fire, including evacuation procedures and routes, and location and use of fire extinguishers. g. Mandated reporter training h. Administering medication i. Caring for children with special needs / care plans j. Transportation and car seat safety k. Policies regarding release of children to authorized individuals
2020-01-13 Facility Visit 600.603.1.f.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Documented training or continuing education; i.e., orientation, in-service training, and workshop documentation, which shall include title of workshop, presenter, hours of training and date
2020-01-09 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-12-17 Facility Visit No Violations Cited

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