Courtney's Castle - Texarkana AR Child Care Center

223 East Short 10th Street , Texarkana AR 71854
(870) 779-9961
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Courtney's Castle is a Child Care Center in Texarkana AR, with a maximum capacity of 119 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age; . The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 31146
  • Capacity: 119
  • Age Range: Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age;
  • Rate Range Infant 0 to 18 Months-$26.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Infant 0 to 18 Months-$13.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Infant 0 to 18 Months-$34.00 per Day (Weekend Care) Infant 0 to 18 Months-$32.00 per Day (Night Care) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$10.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$29.00 per Day (Weekend Care) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$27.00 per Day (Night Care) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$20.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$8.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$29.00 per Day (Weekend Care) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$17.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$18.37 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$30.00 per Day (Weekend Care) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$30.00 per Day (Weekend Care) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$30.00 per Day (Night Care) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$24.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$12.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$24.00 per Day (7 Hours or More)
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: 3809 Airport Plaza, Texarkana 71854
  • District Office Phone: (870) 330-8266 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Terri Grice (terri.grice@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-08-17 Facility Visit Any child who is injured shall have immediate attention. Parents shall be notified of all injuries. Injuries that require the attention of medical personnel shall be reported to the parent immediately and to the Licensing Unit within one (1) business day.
2023-05-15 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-04-03 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-03-09 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-02-24 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-01-06 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-12-21 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-07-20 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-06-29 Facility Visit 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.
700.702.9.Bottles shall not be propped. Infants under six (6) months of age shall be held while being bottle-fed.
2021-06-03 Facility Visit 300.301.2.a.The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of Children Ages of Children: Birth 18 months Number of Staff: 1 Number of Children: 5
400.401.3.There shall be a written daily schedule posted in each classroom, listing developmentally appropriate activities for children. The program shall offer alternating periods of active play and quiet times throughout the day.
700.702.10.Bottles and sippy cups shall be labeled with the childs name and shall be refrigerated.
700.702.2.Feedings for all children up to twelve (12) months of age shall be documented by the caregiver and available for review by the parent. This documentation shall continue for all children older than twelve (12) months of age who are still being given bottles.
2021-02-02 Facility Visit 300.306.4.01.All new staff, including volunteers who are counted in the ratios, shall receive the following orientation within three (3) months of employment (and every three (3) years thereafter) and shall not be left alone with children until this is completed.Introduction (eight (8) clock hours) 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 or fussy infant or 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 or care plans; j. Transportation and car seat safety; k. Policies regarding release of children to authorized individuals; l. Prevention and control of infectious diseases; m. Building and physical premises safety, including the identification of, and protection from, hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; n. Nutrition and physical activities; o. Prevention and response to food sensitivities and allergic reactions; p. Basic child development; and q. The handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants. See Division website for a list of courses, that the Division maintains contracts for, which meet the above requirements.
2020-08-26 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-03-26 Facility Visit 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.)
2020-01-24 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-09-10 Facility Visit No Violations Cited

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Reviews

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Mary sandefur Mar 19, 2023
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I worked at this center this lady lied she would bring this baby nasty Why didnt she report this if it was true. Then she tried to bring the baby back.

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Mom Aug 11, 2022
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

They let my child eat his own poop. They sent him home with two black eyes and a swollen head/face. There was something they looked like a burn on my child’s forehead. My son is Disabled. I have pictures of it all.

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