ARcare Center for Education
SEARCY, AR·Child Care Center (Center Based;Private School Based)Licensed
Contact information
Address900 N Main St, Searcy, AR, 72143-3712
CountyWhite
Phone5014623483
Operating details
Capacity222
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/19/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High0
- Medium4
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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900 N Main St, Searcy, AR, 72143-3712, SEARCY, AR 72143-3712
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/19/2026
- High2
- Medium-High0
- Medium4
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 700.702.102/19/2026
700.702.10 — Bottles and “sippy cups” shall be labeled with the child’s name and shall be refrigerated.
Bottles and “sippy cups” shall be labeled with the child’s name and shall be refrigerated. Complaint case #036382. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected
2025
- Medium riskStandard 900.901.711/13/2025
900.901.7 — There shall be equipment and activities appropriate for the age and number of children enrolled in the facility.
There shall be equipment and activities appropriate for the age and number of children enrolled in the facility. Complaint case #034262. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 500.501.59/25/2025
500.501.5.l — 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:Denying food (lunch or snacks) as punishment or pun
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:Denying food (lunch or snacks) as punishment or punishing children for not eating; Complaint case #033142. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected - High riskStandard 300.301.83/27/2025
300.301.8 — 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.
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. Complaint case #028567. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 500.501.53/20/2025
500.501.5.n — 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:Shaming, humiliating, frightening, labeling, physic
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:Shaming, humiliating, frightening, labeling, physically, or mentally harming children; and Complaint case #028407. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected
2024
- High riskStandard 300.301.89/11/2024
300.301.8 — 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.
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. Complaint case #023922. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
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- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$756/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Arkansas run about $622/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Arkansas by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: SEARCY, White County
- Capacity: 222
- Type: Child Care Center (Center Based;Private School Based)
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