Description: Childcare focused on children and families.
Since 1975, the Sylvan Hills Early Learning Center has served the families of Sherwood and beyond, offering them quality, affordable childcare.
We offer childcare for ages 6 weeks through 4 years in our year round program. We are open three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We also have extended care hours from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
We are a fully listened, Arkansas Quality Accredited, and Better Beginnings certified. We are focused on your child's well being, through body, mind, and soul. To this end we offer:
Pre-Kindergarten Readiness Curriculum
Weekly Music Instruction from the Director of Music at Sylvan Hills UMC
Weekly Spanish Instruction
Weekly Chapel Services with the Pastor of Sylvan Hills UMC
Weekly Gymnastics Instruction
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Visit/Complaint Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-29 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-02-06 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2022-09-26 | 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. |
| 2021-12-20 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2021-05-12 | Facility Visit | 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.) |
| 2021-04-14 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2021-03-15 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2021-02-24 | Facility Visit | 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 |
| 2021-02-22 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2021-01-28 | Facility Visit | 1200.1201.16.All detergents and cleaning supplies shall be kept out of the reach of children. (This does not include hand soap in childrens or staff bathrooms.) |
| 2020-12-17 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2020-11-18 | Facility Visit | 1100.1101.17.Garbage and soiled diapers shall be kept in closed containers. Garbage and trash shall be removed from the center daily and from the grounds at least once a week. |
| 2020-11-12 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2020-11-05 | Facility Visit | 100.102.1.a.Child Care Centers shall maintain compliance with the licensing requirements at all times. To be in substantial compliance, the Child Care Center shall meet all essential standards necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the children attending the Child Care Center. Essential standards include but are not limited to those relating to issues involving fire, health, safety, nutrition, discipline, staff/child ratio and space. Failure to comply with any of the licensing requirements for Child Care Centers may result in any of the following adverse actions:Denial of an application for a license or for church exempt status 1000.1001.5.Safety straps shall be used at all times in high chairs or any other seats designed to be used with straps. 300.301.2.c.The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of Children 2 - 3 years 1 12 300.301.2.d.The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of Children 4 years 1 15 300.301.4.Infants and toddlers shall not be mixed with preschool children, except as listed in the following requirement. 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. 900.909.6.SLIDES: The use zone for slides measuring 6 feet or over, measured from the slide platform to the ground, shall extend 8 feet from the exit end of the slide. Use zones for slides measuring under 6 feet from the platform to the ground shall extend 6 feet from the exit end of the slide. |
| 2020-11-04 | Facility Complaint | 100.102.1 - Child Care Centers shall maintain compliance with the licensing requirements at all times. To be in substantial compliance, the Child Care Center shall meet all essential standards necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the children attending the Child Care Center. Essential standards include but are not limited to those relating to issues involving fire, health, safety, nutrition, discipline, staff/child ratio and space. Failure to comply with any of the licensing requirements for Child Care Centers may result in any of the following adverse actions: |
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