Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Living Word Kids Academy
Jonesboro, AR
· Craighead County
5601 SOUTHWEST DRIVE,
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Quick Facts
Capacity
130 children
Age Range
Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age
Rate Range
Infant 0 to 18 Months: $28.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Infant 0 to 18 Months: $28.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours); Toddler 18 to 36 Months: $26.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Toddler 18 to 36 Months: $26.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours); Preschool 30 to 72 Months: $26.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Preschool 30 to 72 Months: $26.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours)
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
Level 1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
30798
Issued By
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Licensor
Shamekia Perry
District Office
401 South College Blvd, West Memphis, AR 72301
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About the Provider
LIVING WORD KIDS ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in JONESBORO AR, with a maximum capacity of 130 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Level 1 Better Beginnings;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Visit/Complaint Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Facility Visit | 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. |
| 2026-02-10 | 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. |
| 2026-02-04 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2026-01-22 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2026-01-22 | Facility Visit | 300.303.4 - All staff members who work directly with children shall obtain at least fifteen (15) hours of training each year in continuing Early Childhood Education. This training shall be registered with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (DCCECE) Professional Development Registry, Department of Education, or Department of Higher Education approved and shall be geared toward the age group they spend the majority of their time with. |
| 2026-01-22 | Facility Visit | 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 (Carter’s 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. |
| 2026-01-22 | Facility Visit | 300.306.3 - All new staff members who provide direct care to children shall receive a basic orientation on facility management policies, The Minimum Licensing Requirements, center schedules, and emergency procedures prior to providing care. This shall be documented in the employee file. |
| 2026-01-21 | Facility Complaint | 300.303.4 - All staff members who work directly with children shall obtain at least fifteen (15) hours of training each year in continuing Early Childhood Education. This training shall be registered with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (DCCECE) Professional Development Registry, Department of Education, or Department of Higher Education approved and shall be geared toward the age group they spend the majority of their time with. |
| 2026-01-21 | Facility Complaint | 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 (Carter’s 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. |
| 2026-01-21 | Facility Complaint | 300.306.3 - All new staff members who provide direct care to children shall receive a basic orientation on facility management policies, The Minimum Licensing Requirements, center schedules, and emergency procedures prior to providing care. This shall be documented in the employee file. |
| 2026-01-13 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2026-01-08 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2025-12-30 | Facility Complaint | 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. Children’s records shall contain the following information:A written record of all significant changes in the child’s 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); |
| 2025-12-30 | Facility Complaint | 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.; |
| 2025-12-30 | Facility Visit | 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. Children’s records shall contain the following information:A written record of all significant changes in the child’s 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); |
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