Wee Care Learning Center
A child care center in Lake City, Arkansas 72437
1301 AR-18, Lake City, Arkansas 72437. (870) 520-9200.
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The short answer
- 13 deficiencies in the last three years
- 7 at the state’s most serious level (needs attention)
- Jul 292026 the latest visit on record
- 96 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean6
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- The state’s most serious level
- Each state grades findings on its own scale and in its own words, so the record counts a state’s findings at that state’s top level. Two states’ top levels aren’t the same thing, so the counts aren’t compared across states. Source: How this site reads each state’s scale.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
24 visits in the last three years, the latest on Jul 29, 2026.
13 deficiencies cited in the last three years, 7 of them serious.
Arkansas lists 1 complaint, received Oct 17, 2024; it lists the regulations its investigation cited.
Serious Deficiency: 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., Jul 20, 2026
Serious Deficiency: 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., Jun 4, 2025
Serious Deficiency: The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of Children, Nov 25, 2024
4 more at that level; all are listed below.
Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood, Facility visits: regulations inspected and deficiencies cited, Arkansas eLicensing and Facility complaints, Arkansas eLicensing. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
13 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: Serious Deficiency. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood, Facility visits: regulations inspected and deficiencies cited, Arkansas eLicensing. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 20, 2026: child Record Review Visit; Monitor Visit; Staff Record Review Visit3 deficiencies
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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.
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Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:
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Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:
Jan 15, 2026: child Record Review Visit; Staff Record Review Visit3 deficiencies
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Fire and tornado drills shall be practiced as follows:
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All staff members who work directly with children shall obtain at least fifteen (15) hours of training each year in continuing Early Childhood Education. This training shall be registered with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (DCCECE) Professional Development Registry, Department of Education, or Department of Higher Education approved and shall be geared toward the age group they spend the majority of their time with.
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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.
Jun 4, 2025: monitor Visit1 deficiency
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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.
Nov 25, 2024: monitor Visit2 deficiencies
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The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of Children
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The use of television, Digital Versatile Disc (DVDs), video cassettes, computer or video games, and other screen time activities shall meet the following requirements:
Nov 1, 2024: monitor Visit2 deficiencies
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The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of Children
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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.
Oct 22, 2024: complaint Visit2 deficiencies
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The requirements in this section apply to all transportation provided by the Licensee, including transportation provided by any person on behalf of the Licensee, regardless of whether the person is employed by the Licensee. Periodic transportation, such as a parent requesting that their child be picked up at school due to the parent’s work schedule or other conflicts, is also covered by these requirements, whether a fee is charged for this service or not.
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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)
All 24 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Child Record Review Visit; Monitor Visit; Staff Record Review Visit | 3 deficiencies cited, 1 serious |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Child Record Review Visit; Staff Record Review Visit | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Child Record Review Visit; Monitor Visit; Staff Record Review Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Monitor Visit | 1 deficiency cited, 1 serious |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Child Record Review Visit; Monitor Visit; Staff Record Review Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Monitor Visit; Special Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Monitor Visit | 2 deficiencies cited, 1 serious |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Monitor Visit | 2 deficiencies cited, 2 serious |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Complaint Visit | 2 deficiencies cited, 2 serious |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Monitor Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Complaint Visit | No deficiencies cited |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Child Record Review Visit; Monitor Visit; Staff Record Review Visit | No deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center.
- Provider type: Center Based.
- Voucher Participant (School Readiness Assistance).
- Approved capacity by age group: Infant/Toddler License Type 26, Preschool License Type 12, School Age License Type 58.
- Capacity: 96 children.
Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood, Find Child Care search and facility pages, Arkansas eLicensing. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Arkansas acted against it?
- No corrective action agreements listed by Arkansas.
Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood, Facility corrective action agreements, Arkansas eLicensing. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Arkansas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Arkansas’s record lists no owner for this provider.
Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood, Find Child Care search and facility pages, Arkansas eLicensing. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Better Beginnings: Level 2.
Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood, Find Child Care search and facility pages, Arkansas eLicensing. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 66 child care providers in Craighead County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 1; this one had 13.
Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood, Facility visits: regulations inspected and deficiencies cited, Arkansas eLicensing. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Wee Care Learning Center This child care provider | 13 |
| Crowley’s Ridge Educational Cooperative- Lake City | 1 |
| The Goddard School | 5 |
| A child care center | 3 |
| Journey Kids Village | 5 |
| Building Bridges Learning Academy | 1 |
| TC’S Learning Academy LLC | 7 |
| Camp Raider Program UHE | 0 |
| Home Away From Home Child Care | 0 |
| Hands-On Pediatric Learning Center | 3 |
| STEAM Elementary School Pre-K | 0 |
| Who’s Watching Your Kids Daycare | 0 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Arkansas’s visit records cover the last three years only.
- Arkansas lists the regulation each deficiency cited, not what the licensing staff saw.
- Arkansas lists complaints and the regulations their investigations cited, not what was alleged.
Sources
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Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood, Find Child Care search and facility pages, Arkansas eLicensing.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Arkansas.gov’s acceptable-use terms: linking is allowed; no framing, no presenting the content as one’s own, no implied endorsement.
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Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood, Facility visits: regulations inspected and deficiencies cited, Arkansas eLicensing.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Arkansas.gov’s acceptable-use terms: linking is allowed; no framing, no presenting the content as one’s own, no implied endorsement.
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Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood, Facility complaints, Arkansas eLicensing.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Arkansas.gov’s acceptable-use terms: linking is allowed; no framing, no presenting the content as one’s own, no implied endorsement.
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Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood, Facility corrective action agreements, Arkansas eLicensing.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Arkansas.gov’s acceptable-use terms: linking is allowed; no framing, no presenting the content as one’s own, no implied endorsement.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood. Arkansas’s own record is on ardhslicensing.my.site.com. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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