Dee’s Childcare

To ensure that no children are left on the vehicle, the driver or a staff member must walk through the vehicle and physically inspect each seat before leaving the vehicle. The driver or the staff member, who conducted the walk-through inspection, must sign the transportation roster to verify that all children have exited the vehicle.

“Corrective action completed: The provider has ensured that drivers complete and verify a walkthrough of the van and sign the transportation roster after each trip to confirm that no children are left on the vehicle.”

Rule 1300.1301.12. Serious Deficiency. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Sep 2, 2026.

To ensure that children have safely arrived in the appropriate classroom, the transportation roster shall be reviewed by the Director or designee and compared with classroom attendance records. The Director or designee shall sign off on the transportation roster to verify that all children have safely transitioned from the vehicle to the classroom.

“Corrective action completed: The provider has ensured that director or designee verified that that with the transportation roster and classroom roster that all children made it safe into the building.”

Rule 1300.1301.13. Serious Deficiency. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Sep 2, 2026.

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

“Corrective action completed: ECPS observed that the provider placed children in the appropriate age ratio at the time of the visit.”

Rule 300.301.4. Serious Deficiency. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Aug 20, 2026.

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.

The following guidelines shall be required for cribs:

Rule 1000.1003.10.c. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Aug 14, 2026.

Any child who is less than six (6) years old or weighs less than sixty pounds (60 lbs.) shall be restrained in a child passenger safety seat. Any child who is at least six (6) years or weights at least sixty pounds (60 lbs.) must be restrained by a safety belt. (Act 470 of 2001). Conventional school busses are exempt from this requirement except for the transportation of infants and toddlers. (See #1302.2) Child passenger safety seats shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.

Rule 1300.1301.9. Serious Deficiency. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Mar 10, 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.

Rule 100.109.1.b. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Mar 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: Mar 12, 2026.

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: Mar 12, 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.

Rule 300.306.4.02. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Mar 11, 2026.

Facility Records shall be maintained on site and include:

Rule 600.602.1.b. Non-Compliant. Correction date, as Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood recorded it: Mar 23, 2026.

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

Rule 300.301.2.d. 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.