Discovery Island Learning Center - Jonesboro AR Child Care Center

2935 EAST MATTHEWS , JONESBORO AR 72401
(870) 932-3900

About the Provider

Description: Our preschool Program is designed to help children continue their learning experience and to transition from Early Learner to Pre-Kindergarten. Your child will have a wonderful day full of fun learning activities.Academics : We use the Sing, Spell, Read, and Write Preschool Curriculum from August to May. This program uses songs and hands-on activities to teach Kindergarten readiness skills. We will also introduce Spanish colors and numbers 1-10. Each day your child will have a lesson sheet to bring home allowing them to share with you the topic learned for that day.

Additional Information: 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 2022
  • Capacity: 270
  • Age Range: Infant/Toddler; Preschool;
  • Rate Range Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$36.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$36.00 per Day (7 Hours or More)
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Infant / Toddler , Preschool
  • District Office: 1200 AR-33, Augusta 72006
  • District Office Phone: (870) 347-2537 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Susan Simmons (susan.simmons2@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-07-26 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-01-20 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-01-05 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-01-04 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2022-10-12 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-12-16 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-07-14 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-03-30 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-03-19 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-03-18 Facility Complaint 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.
2021-03-15 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-12-16 Facility Visit 100.102.1.a.Child Care Centers shall maintain compliance with the licensing requirements at all times. To be in substantial compliance, the Child Care Center shall meet all essential standards necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the children attending the Child Care Center. Essential standards include but are not limited to those relating to issues involving fire, health, safety, nutrition, discipline, staff/child ratio and space. Failure to comply with any of the licensing requirements for Child Care Centers may result in any of the following adverse actions:Denial of an application for a license or for church exempt status
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
1200.1201.8.c.The facility shall maintain a record of emergency drills. This record shall include:Time of day
2020-08-04 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-06-16 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-11-12 Facility Visit No Violations Cited

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