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Children First Family Home Daycare

Forrest City, AR 72335 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
10
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2009

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About Children First Family Home Daycare

Children First Family Home Daycare is a licensed home daycare in Forrest City, Arkansas. The state has licensed it since June 2, 2009, for up to 10 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

The Arkansas Office of Early Childhood made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
10 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity10 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children First Family Home Daycare has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Children First Family Home Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Family Home
Capacity
10 children
First licensed
2009
License number
#25972
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 23, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Background checks 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

For comparison: 44% of Arkansas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Feb 23, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule 300.303.7.a All caregivers, including volunteers who are counted in the ratios, shall receive the following orientation within three (3) months of employment (and every three (3) years thereafter) and shall not be left alone with children until this is completed. 1. Introduction (eight (8) clock hours):

    • Background checks

      Rule 100.109.2.a Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check including the Arkansas Sexual Offender Registry, conducted by the Arkansas State Police. A prospective staff member may not begin work until the Arkansas State Police criminal record check result has been returned as satisfactory. Following receipt of the satisfactory result, this individual must be supervised at all times, pending completion of all of the required background check components, by a staff member who has successfully completed all required background checks. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a criminal background check and sexual offender registry check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years. (A National Sexual Offender Registry check will also be conducted on prospective employees.)

    • Background checks

      Rule 100.109.1.a The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal records check, to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of the nationwide check.) Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history.

    • Background checks

      Rule 100.108.1.a The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. Prospective owners, household members who are ten (10) years of age or older, and employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.

  2. Jun 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      Rule 100.109.2.b Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check including the Arkansas Sexual Offender Registry, conducted by the Arkansas State Police. A prospective staff member may not begin work until the Arkansas State Police criminal record check result has been returned as satisfactory. Following receipt of the satisfactory result, this individual must be supervised at all times, pending completion of all of the required background check components, by a staff member who has successfully completed all required background checks. Prospective employees who have not lived in the State of Arkansas during the preceding five (5) years will be subject to current federal guidelines regarding conducting a criminal background check and sexual offender registry check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years. (A National Sexual Offender Registry check will also be conducted on prospective employees.)

    • Background checks

      Rule 100.109.1.b The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal records check, to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which shall include a fingerprint check: (The individual is responsible for the cost of the nationwide check.) Fingerprints submitted will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. Individuals with results showing a prohibited offense shall be advised to contact the Licensing Unit for procedures to obtain the results and for procedures to update or make corrections to the record of their individual history.

  5. Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from the Arkansas Office of Early Childhood on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Children First Family Home Daycare

Is Children First Family Home Daycare licensed?

Yes. The Arkansas Office of Early Childhood lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 2, 2009.

When was Children First Family Home Daycare last inspected?

The Arkansas Office of Early Childhood lists the most recent visit on February 23, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children First Family Home Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 8 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 44% of Arkansas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Children First Family Home Daycare care for?

10, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Children First Family Home Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Children First Family Home Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children First Family Home Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (870) 270-3585 to ask.

What is Children First Family Home Daycare's phone number?

(870) 270-3585.

Where is Children First Family Home Daycare?

Forrest City, AR 72335. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: The Arkansas Office of Early Childhood (license and visits).