Description: DECATUR CARE FOR KIDS is a Child Care Center in DECATUR AR, with a maximum capacity of 43 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.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Visit/Complaint Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-23 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2020-10-19 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2020-10-08 | Facility Visit | 600.603.1.b.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Education, training and experience, including a copy of the GED or high school diploma (If these documents are no longer available, proof of reasonable effort to obtain the documentation is acceptable.) Clarification: Training hours will be counted on a calendar year basis or by the facilitys operating schedule if they do not operate year round. 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 |
| 2020-07-27 | Facility Visit | 300.303.6.Staff shall not engage in behavior that could be viewed as sexual, dangerous, exploitative or physically harmful to children. A caregiver shall not use profanity or speak in an abusive manner when children are present. 400.401.15.a.There shall be a total of at least one (1) hour of outdoor play per day in suitable weather. When making a determination if children should play outside, staff shall consider the following environmental factors:When the heat index is forecast to be ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit or above, outdoor play should be scheduled during early morning hours or the length of time spent outdoors should be reduced to avoid heat stress. 400.401.15.b.There shall be a total of at least one (1) hour of outdoor play per day in suitable weather. When making a determination if children should play outside, staff shall consider the following environmental factors:When outdoor play occurs during the hotter part of the day, children should have shaded area, an ample supply of water, and should be monitored closely for signs of heat stress. |
| 2020-06-12 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2020-06-11 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2019-10-24 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2019-05-14 | Facility Visit | 1100.1101.5.Parents or guardians of all children shall be notified of contagious illness as soon as possible. 900.902.8.There shall be no sharp points, corners, edges or splinters. 900.906.2.Flexible grid climbing devices, such as rope or chain ladders, climbing ropes, etc., shall be securely anchored at both ends. |
| 2019-04-15 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2019-04-12 | Facility Complaint | 1100.1101.5 - Parents or guardians of all children shall be notified of contagious illness as soon as possible. |
| 2019-03-13 | Facility Visit | 100.109.4.The statewide Child Maltreatment "Hot Line" and the Child Care Licensing Central Office number shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the child care facility. The "Hot Line" number is 1-800-482-5964 and the Licensing Central Office number is (501) 682-8590 or toll free 1-800-445-3316. 1200.1201.6.a.Fire and tornado drills shall be practiced as follows:Monthly |
| 2018-12-13 | Facility Visit | 100.110.1.a.The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record check, to be conducted by the FBI, which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police) Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history.Each applicant to own or operate a child Initial application only care facility 1200.1201.6.a.Fire and tornado drills shall be practiced as follows:Monthly 600.603.1.b.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Education, training and experience, including a copy of the GED or high school diploma (If these documents are no longer available, proof of reasonable effort to obtain the documentation is acceptable.) Clarification: Training hours will be counted on a calendar year basis or by the facilitys operating schedule if they do not operate year round. 600.603.1.e.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Date of employment and date of separation 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 600.603.1.g.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Initiation of Criminal Record Checks and Central Registry Checks and the results obtained when received 600.603.1.j.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Documentation of new employee evaluations. 600.604.1.a.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:Application form which includes childs name, date of birth and address, name of parent or guardian, telephone numbers (home and business), work hours of parents or guardians, and date of enrollment in facility. 600.604.1.h.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:An authorized record of up-to-date immunizations or documentation of a religious, medical or philosophical exemption from the Arkansas Department of Health (Updated immunization schedules will be provided as changes are received from the Arkansas Department of Health.) |
| 2018-07-05 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2018-03-22 | Facility Visit | 1200.1201.13.All medications and poisonous substances shall be kept in separately locked areas. 1200.1201.6.a.Fire and tornado drills shall be practiced as follows:Monthly 1200.1201.8.c.The facility shall maintain an evacuation pack that shall be taken on all drills and during actual emergency evacuations. The pack shall be easily accessible in an emergency and all staff shall know the location of the pack. The evacuation pack shall include, but is not limited to the following:List of all emergency and contact information for staff 1200.1201.8.d.The facility shall maintain an evacuation pack that shall be taken on all drills and during actual emergency evacuations. The pack shall be easily accessible in an emergency and all staff shall know the location of the pack. The evacuation pack shall include, but is not limited to the following:First aid kit (requirement 1101.6) with extra gloves 300.301.4.Infants and toddlers shall not be mixed with preschool children, except as listed in the following requirement. 900.909.3.e.Use zone protective surfacing depths shall be as follows: Minimum compressed loose-fill protective surfacing depths Inches, Loose-Fill Material, Protects to Fall Height of:9 inches - Wood chips - Protects to Fall Height of 10 feet |
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DO NOT BRING YOUR KIDS HERE IT IS NOT SAFE!!!!!!!!!