Child Care Center
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Booties To Sneakers
Benton, AR
· Saline County
5326 Hwy 67,
Benton, AR 72015
Quick Facts
Capacity
68 children
Age Range
Infant/Toddler, Preschool
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
Level 0
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
30118
License Holder
Melissa Gilmore
Licensed Since
2016
Issued By
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Licensor
Preselfannie Taylor
District Office
1222 W 6th Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Reviews
Shut them down
2024-02-27 19:01:56
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
This place is the worst place to send your children. They will hit and kick your children, yell at them, slam them down in chairs, make them sit in timeout all day or force them to sit still on the floor and watch tv all day. They lie to parents faces every single day and are the worst people. I can't believe this place is still open. They do whatever they want behind their closed, locked doors!!
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About the Provider
Booties To Sneakers is a Child Care Center in Benton AR, with a maximum capacity of 68 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:
Level 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Facility Visit | 1300.1301.6.a - Commercial insurance coverage shall be maintained for any vehicle used for transportation by the facility. Verification of commercial insurance coverage shall be provided to the Licensing Specialist prior to transportation of children. Required coverage amounts to be maintained are: Exception: State institutions, political subdivisions, or other entities entitled to immunity from liability under § 21-9-301, are not required to meet this requirement to be licensed. (Act 23 of 2015)Minimum coverage of $100,000 Combined Single Limit (CSL); |
| 2026-04-02 | 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 |
| 2026-04-02 | Facility Visit | 300.301.4 - Infants and toddlers shall not be mixed with preschool children, except as listed in the following requirement. |
| 2026-03-26 | Facility Visit | 300.306.5.b - The Director, Assistant Director or Site Supervisor, and fifty percent (50%) of the facility staff that are on site at any given time shall have a certificate of successful completion of first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from an approved organization. If the facility serves infants and toddlers, this training shall include infant and child CPR. (Infant and child CPR may be included in the basic course or in a separate course.)The curriculum shall require hands on, skill-based instruction as well as practical testing. Training and certification that is provided solely online will not be accepted; and |
| 2026-03-26 | Facility Visit | 100.109.1.b - The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.Staff members and applicants for employment in a Prior to employment and every two (2) years child care facility thereafter |
| 2026-03-26 | 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 |
| 2026-03-26 | 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. |
| 2026-03-26 | 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; |
| 2026-03-26 | Facility Visit | 600.603.1.c - Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Employment related information for previous six (6) years, with written documentation of verification of employment and reference checks; |
| 2026-03-26 | Facility Visit | 600.603.1.b - Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Education, training and experience, including a copy of the General Education Diploma (GED) or high school diploma (If these documents are no longer available, proof of reasonable effort to obtain the documentation is acceptable) Clarification: Training hours will be counted on a calendar year basis or by the facility’s operating schedule if they do not operate year- round; |
| 2026-03-26 | Facility Visit | 600.603.1.a - Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Name, date of birth, address, and telephone number; |
| 2026-03-26 | Facility Visit | 900.902.14 - To prevent entrapment, there shall be no opening(s) between any interior opposing surfaces between three and one-half inches (3.5") and nine inches (9). (Openings in equipment that might allow a child’s body to pass through, but not their head.) Ground bounded openings are exempt. |
| 2026-03-26 | Facility Visit | 1200.1201.9.a - The facility shall maintain an evacuation pack that shall be taken on all drills and during actual emergency evacuations. The pack shall be easily accessible in an emergency and all staff shall know the location of the pack. The evacuation pack shall include, but is not limited to the following:List of emergency numbers; |
| 2026-03-26 | Facility Visit | 1200.1201.9.b - The facility shall maintain an evacuation pack that shall be taken on all drills and during actual emergency evacuations. The pack shall be easily accessible in an emergency and all staff shall know the location of the pack. The evacuation pack shall include, but is not limited to the following:List of all emergency and contact information for children; |
| 2026-03-26 | Facility Visit | 1200.1201.9.c - The facility shall maintain an evacuation pack that shall be taken on all drills and during actual emergency evacuations. The pack shall be easily accessible in an emergency and all staff shall know the location of the pack. The evacuation pack shall include, but is not limited to the following:List of all emergency and contact information for staff; |
| 2025-07-14 | Facility Visit | - - No Violations Cited |
| 2023-07-12 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-04-25 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
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