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Child Care Provider
License Description
Child Care Providers provide care and supervision for individuals or groups of children in private homes or day care centers on a regular basis. They provide nutritious snacks and meals for children, depending upon the length of daily care provided. They may plan programs of activity for children according to age groups. The types of child care licenses are Infant/ Toddler, Preschool, School Age and Sick Care. There are four types of licenses: Licensed Child Care Centers, Licensed Out-of-School Time Facilities (for stand-alone, before-and-after care school age programs), Licensed Child Care Family Homes, and Registered Child Care Family Homes. Within the Child Care Center license, there are different license care types: infant, toddler, preschool, school-age and sick care. Requirements for each area and license vary slightly. Homes can care for all age types, and the ratios will vary based on the youngest child in care. All providers, or employees of licensed programs must submit to regulatory checks. Child Care Directors must be 21 years of age or older and have early childhood education and/or experience. Child Care Center staff must be 18 years of age or older and are required to have a GED or high school diploma. The primary care giver for licensed homes must be 21 years old. All staff must have continuous education or workshop training requirements in Early Childhood Education annually (15 hours). NOTE: Individual persons are not licensed. The license to operate is issued to both the owner/operator and a specific location. If either the owner/operator or the location changes, a new license is required. No Examinations required. For 16 or less children the regular license fee amount is $15.00 per year. For 17-99 children it is $50.00 per year. For 100 children and above it is $100.00 per year.
Licensing Agency
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
Child Care Licensing
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S140, 700 Main Street, Slot S-140
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682 8590
mary.oliver@dhs.arkansas.gov or onika.luster@dhs.arkansas.gov
http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/child-care-early-childhood-education/child-care-licensing/
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Criminal Record
Specific type of conviction prohibited
Education
Degree required
Exam
No exam required
License Type
Stand-alone license
License Updated
06/28/2022
Physical Requirements
No physical requirements
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