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St John HeadStart

Fort Smith, AR · Sebastian County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
1816 N 8TH ST, Fort Smith, AR 72904
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Quick Facts

Capacity
80 children
Age Range
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Type of Care
Preschool
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
Level 6

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Contact Information

📞 (479) 782-9376
1816 N 8TH ST
Fort Smith, AR 72904
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Active License
License Number
66
License Holder
Head Start Child And Family Services Inc
Licensed Since
1994
Issued By
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Licensor
Sally Webb
District Office
2 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201

Reviews

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2011-05-12 14:29:51
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St Johns as a program is over all good, but some of the teachers need to be watched very closly. I know a child that has gone there, I know that you cant always take a chlids word, but this teacher is not a nice one. she grabs them by their arm. puts her hand in there face. and tries to make them scared. and that is not how a teacher should act. no matter where your child goes, you should always talk to them and look into what they are saying. teachers are there for the Kids, and should treat the kids as they would want their kids to be treated. this teacher should not be at head start, or working with kids at all. teachers should be friendly. and up beat! not rude and mean and making a chlid not feel important. you child should want to go to school. if your child is crying all the time, or seem scared. there may be something more. be careful!

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About the Provider

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St John HeadStart is a Child Care Center in FORT SMITH AR, with a maximum capacity of 80 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant/Toddler, Preschool. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: Headstart Facility; Level 6 Better Beginnings;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Visit/Complaint Date Type Details
2026-06-11 Facility Visit 300.306.4.02 - 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.All staff shall have fifteen (15) hours of job specific training each year, including child development training, for the ages of children they work with. This shall be training focused on their job responsibilities, such as “Hands on Routine Care” for infants, or “Basics of Assessment” for preschool staff. See Division website for a list of courses, that the Division maintains contracts for, which meet the above requirements.
2026-05-12 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2025-11-14 Facility Visit - - No Violations Cited
2025-10-29 Facility Visit - - No Violations Cited
2024-05-14 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.
2023-01-27 Facility Visit No Violations Cited
2022-12-09 Facility Visit No Violations Cited

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