Daycares in Mena, AR
All 6 licensed child care facilities in Mena, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
6licensed daycares
3.8average safety rating
17%with a clean record
5with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEL Mena606 Pine Avenue | 4.3★ | None | 68 |
| 2 | Mena Preschool 2106 North Reine | 4.1★ | None | 188 |
| 3 | Sunshine House Daycare Inc.1400 Reeves Ave | 4.1★ | 1 | 70 |
| 4 | JUMPSTART DAYCARE/POLK COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER INC1314 Amsterdam St | 4.0★ | None | 65 |
| 5 | Acorn Preschool143 Polk 96 | 3.8★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 70 |
| 6 | HomeLife Academy705 10th St | 2.7★ | 5 · 3 high-risk | 103 |
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.