Description: LAKE HAMILTON HEAD START is one of the grantees of Community Services Office, Inc. In Garland County. The overall goal of the CSO, Inc. Head Start Program is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in the young children of low-income families. Social competence refers to the child’s everyday effectiveness in dealing with both his or her present environment and later responsibilities in school and life. It takes into account the interrelatedness of cognitive and intellectual development, physical and mental health, and nutritional needs.
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| Visit/Complaint Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-11 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-03-30 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-01-23 | Facility Visit | 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.) |
| 2021-12-20 | 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 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 300.306.4.01.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.Introduction (eight (8) clock hours) a. Proper supervision of children; b. Behavioral guidance practices; c. Safe sleep practices for infants; d. Shaken baby syndrome; which includes prevention (Carters Law, Act 1208); e. Appropriately responding to a crying or fussy infant or child; f. Emergency procedures in the event of severe weather, or fire, including evacuation procedures and routes, and location and use of fire extinguishers; g. Mandated reporter training; h. Administering medication; i. Caring for children with special needs or care plans; j. Transportation and car seat safety; k. Policies regarding release of children to authorized individuals; l. Prevention and control of infectious diseases; m. Building and physical premises safety, including the identification of, and protection from, hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; n. Nutrition and physical activities; o. Prevention and response to food sensitivities and allergic reactions; p. Basic child development; and q. The handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants. See Division website for a list of courses, that the Division maintains contracts for, which meet the above requirements. |
| 2021-12-09 | Facility Visit | 600.602.1.l.Facility Records shall be maintained on site and include:Record of emergency drills; |
| 2021-09-28 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2021-04-29 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2020-12-28 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2020-10-01 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2019-12-09 | Facility Visit | 1000.1002.1.There shall be a labeled, individual cot or mat, bottom sheet, and adequate cover for each child in care during rest time. 700.702.10.Bottles and sippy cups shall be labeled with the childs name and shall be refrigerated. 900.902.1.The area shall be free of hazards or potentially hazardous objects. 900.909.3.a.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:6 inches - Shredded/recycled rubber - Protects to Fall Height of 10 feet *Shredded/recycled rubber loose-fill protective surfacing does not compress in the same manner as other loose-fill materials. However, it is recommended that care be taken to maintain a constant depth as displacement may still occur. |
| 2019-05-28 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2019-02-19 | Facility Visit | 1200.1201.19.Electrical outlets shall be guarded. 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/equipment, or other objects that could be harmful or dangerous, if they are determined to be accessible to children.) |
| 2018-12-20 | 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. |
| 2018-12-19 | 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.) |
| 2018-06-19 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
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The caregivers are horrible. They are constantly on the side of the road smoking. My grandchild is allergic to any diapers other than Huggins and it causes her to breakout. They send her home at least once a week due to diaper rash but refuse to use Huggins even with doctors orders. I do not recommend this headstart to anyone. If anything it has set her back. We are taking her out of this place and she won't return. She cries when she even has to be taken there. It's horrible.
For any parents who would need childcare services during the shutdown, we can accommodate your child(ren) until the impass is resolved so your children are not displaced. Kiddie Kingdom Learning Center is located across from Sonic at 3131 Airport Rd. We provide a great learning experience as you have received from the Headstart program. So even if you need it temporarily we will be glad to help and the tuition fee will be discounted for you @ 50% which is only $25. We are offering this to help parents and the program until things stabilize. Vouchers are welcome.