Daycares in Malvern, AR
All 8 licensed child care facilities in Malvern, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in Arkansas: about $622/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Arkansas →
8licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
75%with a clean record
2with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST STEP INC1625 S Main St | 4.5★ | None | 148 |
| 2 | Tiny Scholars Daycare602 North Park Drive | 4.4★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 74 |
| 3 | AEL Malvern1735 Sullenberger Avenue | 4.3★ | None | 168 |
| 4 | Dawson CO-OP ABC/Malvern1807 West Moline Street | 4.3★ | None | 80 |
| 5 | Dawson CO-OP/Magnet Cove ABC472 Magnet School Rd | 4.3★ | None | 50 |
| 6 | Dawson Coop / Glen Rose ABC19056 U.S. 67 | 4.3★ | None | 88 |
| 7 | First Baptist Children's Center529 S Main St | 4.3★ | None | 142 |
| 8 | Little Lambs1601 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Suite 103 | 4.3★ | None | 57 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.
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