Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Tender Loving Care Early Learning Center
Searcy, AR
· White County
1004 E. MOORE,
Searcy, AR 72143
Quick Facts
Capacity
307 children
Age Range
Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age
Rate Range
Infant 0 to 18 Months: $19.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Toddler 18 to 36 Months: $18.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Toddler 18 to 36 Months: $18.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Preschool 30 to 72 Months: $8.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours); Preschool 30 to 72 Months: $17.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); Preschool 30 to 72 Months: $17.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $8.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $15.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $15.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $8.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $30.00 per Day (7 Hours or More); School Age 60 to 156 Months: $30.00 per Day (Less than 7 Hours)
Type of Care
Preschool , School Age, Infant / Toddler
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
Level 3
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
23510
Issued By
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Licensor
Brittany Hopper
District Office
401 South College Blvd, West Memphis, AR 72301
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About the Provider
TENDER LOVING CARE EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in SEARCY AR, with a maximum capacity of 307 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant/Toddler; Preschool; School Age. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
ABC Facility; Level 3 Better Beginnings;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Visit/Complaint Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2026-02-27 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2026-02-26 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2026-02-18 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2026-02-09 | Facility Visit | 1300.1301.3.c - Staff transporting children shall meet the following requirements:Successfully completed the training course in Driver Safety that is offered or approved by the Division prior to transporting children (Verification of the completed course in Driver Safety shall be maintained on site in the staff’s record); and |
| 2026-02-09 | Facility Visit | 1300.1301.2 - When children are transported, emergency contact information shall be maintained on the vehicle at all times. |
| 2026-02-09 | Facility Visit | 1300.1301.11 - Rosters listing the date, the names, and the ages or dates, of birth of all children being transported as well as the name of the driver and any other staff member on the vehicle shall be maintained. These rosters shall be used to check children on and off the vehicle when they are picked up and dropped off at home, school, etc. and when they arrive at and leave the facility. Transportation rosters shall be kept by the facility and available for review for one (1) year. |
| 2026-02-09 | Facility Visit | 1300.1301.14.*1 - Any vehicles designed or used to transport more than seven (7) passengers and one (1) driver must have approved child safety alarm devices installed. These devices must be properly maintained in working order at all times. Vehicles in service at licensed facilities prior to July 1, 2005, shall have the alarm installed by a qualified technician or mechanic no later than December 31, 2005. On or after July 1, 2005, all vehicles at newly licensed facilities and newly acquired vehicles at existing facilities shall have a child safety alarm installed before placing the vehicle in service. The Child Care Licensing Unit shall maintain a list of approved alarm systems. Clarification – * The alarm system shall be installed so that the driver must walk to the very back of the vehicle to reach the switch that deactivates the alarm. Alarm switches installed in locations that do not require the driver to walk to the back of the vehicle and view all seating areas will not be acceptable. * The alarm system may be installed by any certified technician or mechanic employed by a recognized electronics or automotive business in accordance with the device manufacturer’s recommendations. * The time delay from activation of the alarm until the alarm sounds shall be no longer than one (1) minute. Any of the following three (3) options are acceptable to meet the intent of Act 1979 when children are being delivered at the facility. Other options must be approved by the Licensing Unit.Unload all of the children, walk through the vehicle to ensure that no children remain on board, and deactivate the alarm. (This option will only work if you are able to unload all children in less than one (1) minute.) |
| 2026-02-09 | Facility Visit | 800.801.10 - Floor furnaces, gas heaters, electric heaters, hot radiators, water heaters, air conditioners, and electric fans shall have guards and shall not present a safety hazard. Portable fuel fired heaters shall not be used. |
| 2026-02-09 | Facility Visit | 1300.1301.12 - To ensure that no children are left on the vehicle, the driver or a staff member must walk through the vehicle and physically inspect each seat before leaving the vehicle. The driver or the staff member, who conducted the walk-through inspection, must sign the transportation roster to verify that all children have exited the vehicle. |
| 2026-02-06 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2026-02-02 | Facility Complaint | 1300.1301.12 - To ensure that no children are left on the vehicle, the driver or a staff member must walk through the vehicle and physically inspect each seat before leaving the vehicle. The driver or the staff member, who conducted the walk-through inspection, must sign the transportation roster to verify that all children have exited the vehicle. |
| 2025-05-29 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2023-08-02 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-05-12 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
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