Mustard Seed Children’s Academy
BENTONVILLE, AR·Child Care Center (Center Based)Licensed
Contact information
Address1400 E Central Ave, Bentonville, AR, 72712-5514
CityBENTONVILLE, AR 72712-5514
CountyBenton
Phone4792685121
Operating details
Capacity144
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/2/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High2
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
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Location
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1400 E Central Ave, Bentonville, AR, 72712-5514, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-5514
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: 7/2/2025
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2025
- High riskStandard 300.301.97/2/2025
300.301.9 — The use of cell phones by staff while supervising children shall be prohibited except in emergency situations.
The use of cell phones by staff while supervising children shall be prohibited except in emergency situations. Complaint case #030887. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected - High riskStandard 300.301.83/13/2025
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 #028245. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 1100.1101.11/3/2025
1100.1101.1 — No child or staff shall be admitted who has a contagious or infectious disease.
No child or staff shall be admitted who has a contagious or infectious disease. Complaint case #026579. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 1100.1101.21/3/2025
1100.1101.2 — The parent or legal guardian shall be notified as soon as possible when a child has any symptom that requires exclusion from the facility. The child shall be separated from other children and closely monitored until the parent arrives to p
The parent or legal guardian shall be notified as soon as possible when a child has any symptom that requires exclusion from the facility. The child shall be separated from other children and closely monitored until the parent arrives to pick the child up. Complaint case #026579. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 1100.1101.31/3/2025
1100.1101.3.b — The caregiver shall determine if the illness prevents the child from participating comfortably in activities, results in a greater need for care than the child care staff can provide without compromising the health and safety of the other
The caregiver shall determine if the illness prevents the child from participating comfortably in activities, results in a greater need for care than the child care staff can provide without compromising the health and safety of the other children, or poses a risk of spread of harmful diseases to others. The caregiver shall temporarily exclude the child from child care if the child has:Fever over one hundred and one (101) degrees oral or one hundred (100) axillary (or equivalent method) in a child who also has pain, behavior changes, or other symptoms of illness; • An infant younger than two (2) months with any increased temperature shall get urgent medical attention, within an hour. • An infant younger than six (6) months with any increased temperature shall be medically evaluated. Complaint case #026579. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 1100.1101.31/3/2025
1100.1101.3.c — The caregiver shall determine if the illness prevents the child from participating comfortably in activities, results in a greater need for care than the child care staff can provide without compromising the health and safety of the other
The caregiver shall determine if the illness prevents the child from participating comfortably in activities, results in a greater need for care than the child care staff can provide without compromising the health and safety of the other children, or poses a risk of spread of harmful diseases to others. The caregiver shall temporarily exclude the child from child care if the child has:Diarrhea, defined as watery and runny stools if frequency exceeds two (2) or more stools above normal for that child, and is not related to a change in diet or medication (Exclusion from child care is required if diarrhea cannot be contained in the diaper or if diarrhea is causing soiled clothing in toilet-trained children); Complaint case #026579. 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)
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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: BENTONVILLE, Benton County
- Capacity: 144
- Type: Child Care Center (Center Based)
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