Essential Child Care
HOT SPRINGS, AR·Child Care Center (Center Based)Licensed
Contact information
Address301 W St Louis, Hot Springs, AR, 71913-4457
CityHOT SPRINGS, AR 71913-4457
CountyGarland
Phone5012827047
Operating details
Capacity69
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 12/18/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High4
- Medium-High2
- Medium0
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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301 W St Louis, Hot Springs, AR, 71913-4457, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71913-4457
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: 12/18/2025
- High2
- Medium-High0
- Medium0
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2025
- High riskStandard 100.101.512/18/2025
100.101.5 — Reporting Requirements - Owners, operators, staff, therapists, and volunteers are mandated reporters of suspected child maltreatment and are required to call the Child Maltreatment Hotline at 1-800-482-5964, if they have reason to suspect chil
Reporting Requirements - Owners, operators, staff, therapists, and volunteers are mandated reporters of suspected child maltreatment and are required to call the Child Maltreatment Hotline at 1-800-482-5964, if they have reason to suspect child maltreatment. Additionally, these same individuals are required by Act 530 of 2019, to notify law enforcement if they have a good faith belief that there is a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a student, employee, or the public, based on a threat made by an individual regarding violence in, or targeted at, a school (child care center) that has been communicated to the person in the course of their professional duties. Complaint case #035077. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 600.604.19/24/2025
600.604.1.f — The child care facility shall maintain a record for each child in care which shall be on site. Records for children no longer enrolled may be maintained off site. Children’s records shall contain the following information:Permission slips
The child care facility shall maintain a record for each child in care which shall be on site. Records for children no longer enrolled may be maintained off site. Children’s records shall contain the following information:Permission slips signed by parent or guardian authorizing the child to be taken on specific field trips; Complaint case #033120. Source: Arkansas DHS eLicensing complaint investigation.
Not corrected - High riskStandard 300.301.88/14/2025
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 #032118. 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
$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: HOT SPRINGS, Garland County
- Capacity: 69
- Type: Child Care Center (Center Based)
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