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WEST HELENA, AR·Child Care Center (Center Based;Institute of Higher Learning)Licensed
Contact information
Address103 School Road, West Helena, AR, 72390
CountyPhillips
Phone8707534033
Operating details
Capacity68
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/15/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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103 School Road, West Helena, AR, 72390, WEST HELENA, AR 72390
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- 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
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/15/2025
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2025
- Medium riskStandard 500.501.25/15/2025
500.501.2 — Physical punishment shall not be administered to children.
Physical punishment shall not be administered to children. Complaint case #029763. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 500.501.55/15/2025
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 #029763. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$798/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: WEST HELENA, Phillips County
- Capacity: 68
- Type: Child Care Center (Center Based;Institute of Higher Learning)
What parents actually pay
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