Child Care Center
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Kare A Lot Learning Academy
Mabelvale, AR
· Pulaski County
6 Otter Creek Ct,
Mabelvale, AR 72210
Quick Facts
Capacity
121 children
Age Range
Infant 0 to 18 Months, Toddler 18 to 36 Months, Preschool 30 to 72 Months, School Age 60 to 156 Months
Rate Range
Infant 0 to 18 Months: $36.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Toddler 18 to 36 Months: $35.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Preschool 30 to 72 Months: $33.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $20.50 per Day (Less than 7 Hours); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $31.00 per Day (7 Hours or More)
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
Level 2
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
30358
License Holder
2 TLee Inc
Licensed Since
2017
Issued By
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Licensor
Kashia Hansberry
District Office
700 Main StreetP O BOX 1437 S150, Little Rock, AR 72203
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About the Provider
Kare A Lot Learning Academy is a Child Care Center in Mabelvale AR, with a maximum capacity of 121 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant 0 to 18 Months, Toddler 18 to 36 Months, Preschool 30 to 72 Months, School Age 60 to 156 Months. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Level 2 Better Beginnings;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Visit/Complaint Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation (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 care facility At initial application and every five (5) years thereafter |
| 2026-06-10 | Facility Visit | 100.107.1.c - Act 245 of 1983 defines those facilities that may apply for an exemption from obtaining of license to operate a child care facility and the process through which such exemption may be granted. The facility must be operated by a church or group of churches and be exempt from the State Income Tax levied by Act 118 of 1929, as amended. The person or persons in charge of such a facility shall submit a written request to the Division for such exemption along with the following:Verification that the facility has been inspected annually and meets the applicable fire safety and health standards; and |
| 2026-05-05 | Facility Visit | 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. |
| 2026-05-05 | Facility Visit | 800.801.10 - Floor furnaces, gas heaters, electric heaters, hot radiators, water heaters, air conditioners, and electric fans shall have guards and shall not present a safety hazard. Portable fuel fired heaters shall not be used. |
| 2026-05-05 | Facility Visit | 100.109.1.a - 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.Each applicant to own or operate a child care facility At application and every two (2) years thereafter |
| 2026-05-05 | 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 Prior to employment and every two (2) years child care facility thereafter |
| 2026-05-05 | Facility Visit | 300.306.5.a - The Director, Assistant Director or Site Supervisor, and fifty percent (50%) of the facility staff that are on site at any given time shall have a certificate of successful completion of first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from an approved organization. If the facility serves infants and toddlers, this training shall include infant and child CPR. (Infant and child CPR may be included in the basic course or in a separate course.)The curriculum shall conform to current American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines; |
| 2026-05-05 | Facility Visit | 300.306.4.02 - 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.All staff shall have fifteen (15) hours of job specific training each year, including child development training, for the ages of children they work with. This shall be training focused on their job responsibilities, such as “Hands on Routine Care” for infants, or “Basics of Assessment” for preschool staff. See Division website for a list of courses, that the Division maintains contracts for, which meet the above requirements. |
| 2025-11-04 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2025-08-26 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2025-06-23 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2025-06-12 | Facility Visit | 300.301.2.a - The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of ChildrenAges of Children: Birth – 18 months Number of Staff: 1 Number of Children: 5 |
| 2024-07-20 | Facility Complaint | 1100.1105.1 - There shall be one (1) toilet and one (1) sink available for each group of fifteen (15) children. |
| 2024-07-20 | Facility Complaint | 800.801.4 - All space used by a center shall be kept clean and free of hazardous or potentially hazardous objects. (These objects include, but are not limited to, poisonous substances, firearms, explosives, broken toys or equipment, or other objects that could be harmful or dangerous, if they are determined to be accessible to children.) |
| 2023-09-20 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-06-30 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-04-19 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2022-11-04 | Facility Visit | 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Facility Visit | Bottles and “sippy cups” shall be labeled with the child’s name and shall be refrigerated. |
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