Kids Corner - Lamar AR Licensed Child Care Family Home

Ash St , Lamar AR 72846
(479) 979-8094

About the Provider

Description: Kids Corner is a Licensed Child Care Family Home in Lamar AR, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: 1 Stars Better Beginnings;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 28840
  • Capacity: 16
  • Rate Range Infant 0 to 18 Months-$25.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) Preschool 30 to 72 Months-$20.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$20.00 per Day (7 Hours or More) School Age 60 to 156 Months-$10.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours) Toddler 18 to 36 Months-$25.00 per Day (7 Hours or More)
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Licensed Child Care Family Home
  • District Office: 900 S Rogers St, Clarksville 72830
  • District Office Phone: - (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Tiffany Contis (tiffany.contis@dhs.arkansas.gov)

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Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2023-06-28 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2023-04-11 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2022-11-29 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2021-11-03 Facility Visit 1200.1201.7.a.Fire and tornado drills shall be practiced as follows:Monthly;
2021-08-27 Facility Visit 100.108.1.a.The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective owners, household members who are ten (10) years of age or older, and 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 licensed home - at application and every two (2) years thereafter
100.109.1.a.The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal records 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 the nationwide check.) 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 Licensed Home At initial application and every five (5) years thereafter
100.109.2.b.Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check including 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. 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. (A National Sexual Offender Registry check will also be conducted on prospective employees.)All household members who are eighteen (18) years of age or older At application; upon residency and every five (5) years thereafter
1200.1201.6.Written procedures and evacuation diagrams for emergency drills shall be posted in each room used for childcare.
300.303.7.a.All caregivers, 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. 1. Introduction (eight (8) clock hours):Proper supervision of children; Behavioral guidance practices; Safe sleep practices for infants; Shaken baby syndrome; which includes prevention (Carters Law, Act 1208); Appropriately responding to a crying, fussy, infant or child; Emergency procedures in the event of severe weather, or fire, including evacuation procedures and routes, and location, and use of fire extinguishers; Mandated reporter training; Administering medication; Caring for children with special needs or care plans; Transportation and car seat safety; Policies regarding release of children to authorized individuals; Prevention and control of infectious diseases; Building and physical premises safety, including the identification of, and protection from, hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; Nutritional and physical activities; Prevention and response to food sensitivities and allergic reactions; Basic child development; and The handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants.
2021-04-07 Facility Visit 100.108.1.a.The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective owners, household members who are ten (10) years of age or older, and 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 licensed home - at application and every two (2) years thereafter
100.109.1.a.The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal records 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 the nationwide check.) 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 Licensed Home At initial application and every five (5) years thereafter
100.109.2.a.Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check including 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. 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. (A National Sexual Offender Registry check will also be conducted on prospective employees.)Each applicant to own or operate a Licensed Home At application and every five (5) years thereafter
300.303.8.a.At least one (1) caregiver who has a current certificate of successful completion of first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from an approved organization shall be on site at all times. If the home 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;
600.603.3.e.Medical Records shall include:An authorized record of up-to-date immunizations or documentation of a religious, medical, or philosophical exemption from the Arkansas Department of Health (The caregiver shall maintain a roster of children who have not completed the minimum immunization requirements. A current immunization schedule is provided in the appendix of this publication);
600.603.4.e.Permissions and Agreements will be signed by parents and caregiver(s):Written permission for the facility to photograph or video tape their child, if applicable; and
600.603.4.f.Permissions and Agreements will be signed by parents and caregiver(s):Written permission for the facility to place photos and video recordings of their child on social media or other web sites, if applicable.
2020-07-09 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-12-10 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-12-09 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-05-28 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2019-02-20 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-10-10 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2018-01-25 Facility Visit No Violations Cited

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