Childrens Paradise

Rosters listing the date, the names, and the ages or dates, of birth of all children being transported as well as the name of the driver and any other staff member on the vehicle shall be maintained. These rosters shall be used to check children on and off the vehicle when they are picked up and dropped off at home, school, etc. and when they arrive at and leave the facility. Transportation rosters shall be kept by the facility and available for review for one (1) year.

Rule 1300.1301.11. Serious Deficiency. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Feb 25, 2026.

Bibs, necklaces, and garments with ties or hoods shall be removed from infants prior to rest and naptime to reduce the risk of entanglement and strangulation while the child is sleeping.

Rule 1000.1003.7. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Feb 25, 2026.

Infants (children twelve (12) months of age and below) shall be placed flat on their backs to sleep, in accordance with American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, to lessen the risk of suffocation and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). (If a child rolls over on his or her own, the facility is not required to reposition the child.) If there is a medical reason a child cannot sleep on his or her back, then a signed statement from the child’s physician must be in the file stating the reason, the sleep position indicated, and the time frame this is required.

Rule 1000.1003.3. Non-Compliant. From a complaint. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

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.

“Corrective action completed: The provider has ensured that staff member M.M. completed that FBI/CRM background check.”

Rule 100.110.1.b. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Dec 29, 2025.

Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check (which includes the Arkansas Sexual Offender Registry) conducted by the Arkansas State Police. A prospective staff member may not begin work until the Arkansas State Police criminal record check result has been returned as satisfactory. Following receipt of the satisfactory result, this individual must be supervised at all times, pending completion of all of the required background check components, by a staff member who has successfully completed all required background checks. A National Sexual Offender Registry check will also be conducted on prospective employees. 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 criminal background check and sexual offender registry check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.

“Corrective action completed: The provider has ensured that staff member M.M. has completed the background check process and has a current approved check on file.”

Rule 100.110.2.b. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Dec 29, 2025.

The following activities or threats of such activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used for children. These include, but are not limited to the following:

Rule 500.501.5.h. Serious Deficiency. From a complaint.

The following activities or threats of such activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used for children. These include, but are not limited to the following:

Rule 500.501.5.n. Serious Deficiency. From a complaint.

Breakfast shall be made available for children who arrive before 7:00 a.m. Breakfast may be served to all children rather than a morning snack provided there is no more than three (3) hours between the beginning of breakfast and the beginning of lunch.

Rule 700.701.3. Non-Compliant. From a complaint.

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.

Rule 300.301.8. Serious Deficiency. From a complaint. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Aug 13, 2024.

The use of cell phones by staff while supervising children shall be prohibited except in emergency situations.

Rule 300.301.9. Non-Compliant. From a complaint. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Jul 24, 2024.

The child care facility shall maintain a record for each child in care which shall be on site. Records for children no longer enrolled may be maintained off site. Children’s records shall contain the following information:

Rule 600.604.1.i. Non-Compliant. From a complaint. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Jul 25, 2024.

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.

Rule 300.301.8. Serious Deficiency. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Mar 19, 2024.

Medicine shall be kept out of the reach of the children when dispensing and shall be stored in a locked area at all other times.

Rule 1100.1101.12. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Mar 19, 2024.

Infants and toddlers shall not be mixed with preschool children, except as listed in the following requirement.

Rule 300.301.4. Serious Deficiency. From a complaint.