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Any vehicles designed or used to transport more than seven (7) passengers and one (1) driver must have approved child safety alarm devices installed. These devices must be properly maintained in working order at all times. Vehicles in service at licensed facilities prior to July 1, 2005, shall have the alarm installed by a qualified technician or mechanic no later than December 31, 2005. On or after July 1, 2005, all vehicles at newly licensed facilities and newly acquired vehicles at existing facilities shall have a child safety alarm installed before placing the vehicle in service. The Child Care Licensing Unit shall maintain a list of approved alarm systems. Clarification – * The alarm system shall be installed so that the driver must walk to the very back of the vehicle to reach the switch that deactivates the alarm. Alarm switches installed in locations that do not require the driver to walk to the back of the vehicle and view all seating areas will not be acceptable. * The alarm system may be installed by any certified technician or mechanic employed by a recognized electronics or automotive business in accordance with the device manufacturer’s recommendations. * The time delay from activation of the alarm until the alarm sounds shall be no longer than one (1) minute. Any of the following three (3) options are acceptable to meet the intent of Act 1979 when children are being delivered at the facility. Other options must be approved by the Licensing Unit.

“Corrective action completed: The provider has ensured that all vans have a working child alarm safety system.”

Rule 1300.1301.14.*1. Serious Deficiency. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Aug 21, 2026.

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.

The inspectors’ words aren’t shown here yet: this record is being refreshed. The official record has them.

Rule 100.109.1.c. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Aug 26, 2026.

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.

The inspectors’ words aren’t shown here yet: this record is being refreshed. The official record has them.

Rule 300.306.4.02. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Aug 25, 2026.

Staff transporting children shall meet the following requirements:

Rule 1300.1301.3.c. Serious Deficiency. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Apr 22, 2026.

Staff transporting children shall meet the following requirements:

Rule 1300.1301.3.d. Serious Deficiency. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Apr 13, 2026.

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.

Rule 100.110.1.b. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Jan 31, 2025.

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

Rule 300.301.4. Serious Deficiency.

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.

Rule 100.109.1.b. Non-Compliant.

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.

Rule 100.110.2.b. Non-Compliant.

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

Rule 300.301.4. Serious Deficiency.

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.

Rule 100.110.2.b. Non-Compliant.

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

Rule 300.301.4. 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.

Rule 300.301.8. Serious Deficiency. From a complaint.

Infants and toddlers shall be placed in age appropriate cribs, cots, or mats meeting Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards, for when they fall asleep. (Note: Also, any items used in the crib must be used according to manufacturer guidelines, regardless if the child is sleeping or not, in accordance with 1001.1.)

Rule 1000.1003.2. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Mar 21, 2024.

All space used by a center shall be kept clean and free of hazardous or potentially hazardous objects. (These objects include, but are not limited to, poisonous substances, firearms, explosives, broken toys or equipment, or other objects that could be harmful or dangerous, if they are determined to be accessible to children.)

Rule 800.801.4. Non-Compliant. 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.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.h. Serious Deficiency. From a complaint.

Soiled or wet diapers shall be removed and replaced with clean, dry diapers. The caregiver shall ensure that children are properly cleaned and dried.

Rule 1100.1107.4. Non-Compliant. From a complaint. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Apr 2, 2024.

The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of Children

Rule 300.301.2.b. Serious Deficiency. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Feb 7, 2024.

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.

Rule 100.109.1.b. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Feb 7, 2024.

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.

Rule 100.110.2.b. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Feb 8, 2024.

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.

Rule 300.303.4. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Feb 7, 2024.