Description: We exists to provide comprehensive youth and family services for minority and low-income residents.
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| Visit/Complaint Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-15 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-02-14 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2022-11-08 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2022-04-21 | Facility Complaint | 100.110.1.b - 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.Direct care staff or staff with routine contact with children Prior to employment and every five (5) years thereafter |
| 2021-10-26 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2021-06-02 | Facility Visit | 900.902.1.The area shall be free of hazards or potentially hazardous objects. |
| 2021-02-05 | 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 (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. 600.603.1.g.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Initiation of Criminal Record Checks and Central Registry Checks and the results obtained when received; |
| 2020-11-18 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2020-03-10 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2019-12-05 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2019-08-28 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2019-04-30 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2018-12-17 | Facility Visit | 600.603.1.e.Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Date of employment and date of separation 800.801.5.Thirty-five square feet per child of usable floor space shall be required for indoor activities. This does not include bathrooms, kitchen and hallways. Usable space in the child care center shall include areas in the classroom used for storage of programmatic materials which are accessible to children. This does not include closets or storage space for equipment that is not in use. |
| 2018-07-25 | Facility Visit | 600.601.1.All staff, child and facility records shall be kept and made available to the Child Care Licensing Unit on request. The records shall be maintained for three (3) years unless otherwise indicated. |
| 2018-04-06 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
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