Arkansas Daycare Licensing Requirements.
| Child Age | Child:Staff Ratio | Maximum Group Size |
|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks | 6:1 | 12 |
| 9 months | 6:1 | 12 |
| 18 months | 9:1 | 18 |
| 27 months | 9:1 | 18 |
| 3 years | 12:1 | 24 |
| 4 years | 15:1 | 30 |
| 5 years | 18:1 | 36 |
| 6 years | 20:1 | NR |
| 7 years | 20:1 | NR |
| 8-9 years | 20:1 | NR |
| 10 years and older | 20:1 | NR |
Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.
Child Care Licensing Agencies
Child Care Subsidy Agency
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-145
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: 501-682-8947
Toll Free: 800-322-8176
Web Site: http://www.arkansas.gov/childcare/family
support/index.html
Child Care Licensing Agency
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
Licensing and Accreditation
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-150
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: 501-682-8590
Toll Free: 800-445-3316
Web Site: http://www.arkansas.gov/childcare/licens
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State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Education
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-160
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: 501-683-0033
Toll Free: 800-445-3316
Web Site: http://www.arkansas.gov/childcare
Professional Development Contact
Arkansas Early Childhood Professional Development System (AECPDS)
C/O Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: 501-682-9699
Web Site: http://chs.astate.edu/registry.htm
State Homepage & Child Care Page
http://www.state.ar.us/http://www.state.ar.us/childcare/
State Contacts List
- Child and Adult Care Food Program: State Contacts
- Child Support Enforcement Agency: State Contacts
- Even Start State Coordinators and Federal Program Contacts
- Head Start - State Collaboration Offices
- KIDS COUNT Projects
- National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (contacts)
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities State Resource Sheets
- Selected State Early Learning Guidelines on the Web
- State Child Protective Services Numbers to Report Child Abuse or Inquire about Home Alone and Babysitter Age Guidelines
- State Early Childhood Comprehensive System (SECCS) Planning Grants: Contact List Approved Grants Project Contacts
- State Funded Prekindergarten and Early Learning Offices