Grace Place Preschool - Fort Smith AR Child Care Center

Provider Status: License Not Renewed.

4001 BROOKEN HILL DRIVE , FORT SMITH AR 72908
(479) 646-xxxx
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: To provide an environment conducive to real world experiences. We emphasize creativity and individual uniqueness, embrace the fine arts, promote development of the whole child, and prepare children for success in future phases of life.Grace Place Preschool is a Christian based educational atmosphere with many social, academic and spiritual opportunites. Grace Place accepts children from 6 months to 5 years of age. Our preschool hours are 8:30 am - 2:30 pm.Also available is before care starting at 7:00 am and after care ending at 5:30 pm.

Additional Information: 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 16393
  • Capacity: 183
  • Age Range: Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age;
  • Rate Range Infant 0 to 18 Months $32.00 per day (5 to 10 Hours)
    Toddler 18 to 36 Months $32.00 per day (5 to 10 Hours)
    Preschool 30 to 72 Months $29.00 per day (5 to 10 Hours)
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Preschool , Infant / Toddler , School Age
  • District Office: 616 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith AR-72901
  • District Office Phone: (479) 289-7780 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Joshua Brown (Joshua.Brown@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2020-07-17 Facility Visit 1200.1201.6.Written procedures and evacuation diagrams for emergency drills shall be posted in each classroom.
200.201.2.The facility shall provide a written procedure for reporting suspected child maltreatment. This procedure shall be followed and a call made to the Hot Line whenever there is suspicion of child maltreatment (1-800-482-5964). These reports of child maltreatment shall include all allegations made to the Licensee by parents, staff members or the general public. The Licensee should call Child Care Licensing for guidance if there is any question about whether or not the Hot Line should be called regarding any situation where potential child maltreatment is involved.
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/child ratio violations or any other violations that could imminently affect the health and safety of children.
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.
500.501.5.n.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:Shaming, humiliating, frightening, labeling, physically or mentally harming children
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.)
800.801.2.State Health Department requirements shall be met. Written verification of annual approval shall be maintained on file.
2020-07-09 Facility Complaint 200.201.2 - The facility shall provide a written procedure for reporting suspected child maltreatment. This procedure shall be followed and a call made to the Hot Line whenever there is suspicion of child maltreatment (1-800-482-5964). These reports of child maltreatment shall include all allegations made to the Licensee by parents, staff members or the general public. The Licensee should call Child Care Licensing for guidance if there is any question about whether or not the Hot Line should be called regarding any situation where potential child maltreatment is involved.
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/child ratio violations or any other violations that could imminently affect the health and safety of children.
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.
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.)
2020-03-10 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2020-02-25 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-10-07 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-05-07 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-01-08 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-10-05 Facility Visit 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.)
2018-07-25 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-07-11 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-06-22 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-03-27 Facility Visit No Violations Cited

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Reviews

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Tiffany Jul 20, 2016

Extremely poor management. Grace Place took a fall for the worse within this past year with the new management.
Overall, I give this preschool "1" star simply because "0" is not an option. In my opinion it is just filthy!

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