Dallas St. Head Start - Fort Smith AR Child Care Center

6808 DALLAS ST. , FORT SMITH AR 72903
(479) 474-9378

About the Provider

Description: The purpose of the Arkansas Head Start Association includes working to ensure availability of comprehensive early childhood education and high-quality services for children and families in Arkansas. The AHSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Additional Information: ABC Facility; Headstart Facility; 3 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 23702
  • Capacity: 82
  • Age Range: Infant/Toddler; Preschool;
  • State Rating: 6
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Preschool
  • District Office: 714 Cloverleaf Circle, Van Buren 72956
  • District Office Phone: (479) 474-7595 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Catrina Dye (catrina.dye@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-03-29 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2022-12-09 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2022-11-30 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-12-03 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-10-29 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-05-20 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-01-20 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-12-15 Facility Visit 100.109.1.b.The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.Staff members and applicants for employment in a child care facility Prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter
100.110.2.b.Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check (which includes the Arkansas Sexual Offender Registry) conducted by the Arkansas State Police. A prospective staff member may not begin work until the Arkansas State Police criminal record check result has been returned as satisfactory. Following receipt of the satisfactory result, this individual must be supervised at all times, pending completion of all of the required background check components, by a staff member who has successfully completed all required background checks. A National Sexual Offender Registry check will also be conducted on prospective employees. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a criminal background check and sexual offender registry check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.Staff and applicants for employment in a child care facility Prior to employment and every five (5) years thereafter
2020-09-16 Facility Visit 900.902.1.The area shall be free of hazards or potentially hazardous objects.
2020-01-09 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-11-20 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-09-06 Facility Visit 1000.1003.9.An individually labeled crib or safe playpen with a waterproof mattress shall be provided for each child less than 12 months of age. A bassinet shall not be used. (Please note that the CPSC does not recommend the use of playpens in licensed child care.)
2019-05-14 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-04-16 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-01-07 Facility Visit 900.902.1.The area shall be free of hazards or potentially hazardous objects.

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