Smart Start Academy
3005 Dave Ward Dr, Conway, AR
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Little Fawns is a licensed child care center in Conway, Arkansas. The state has licensed it since February 9, 2021, for up to 26 children, serving infants and toddlers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
The Arkansas Office of Early Childhood made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants and toddlersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 26 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Little Fawns has not listed its tuition.
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 10 visits · 5 rules in all
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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Rule 300.306.5.None The Director, Assistant Director or Site Supervisor, and fifty percent (50%) of the facility staff that are on site at any given time shall have a certificate of successful completion of first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from an approved organization. If the facility serves infants and toddlers, this training shall include infant and child CPR. (Infant and child CPR may be included in the basic course or in a separate course.)
Rule 1000.1001.5 Safety straps shall be used at all times in high chairs or any other seats designed to be used with straps.
Rule 300.301.4 Infants and toddlers shall not be mixed with preschool children, except as listed in the following requirement.
Rule 100.110.2.a Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check (which includes 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. A National Sexual Offender Registry check will also be conducted on prospective employees. 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.
Rule 100.109.1.b The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through an Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check. 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 child maltreatment background check in any states where they resided during the past five (5) years.
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FAQ
Yes. The Arkansas Office of Early Childhood lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 9, 2021.
The Arkansas Office of Early Childhood lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 10 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.
26, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and toddlers.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (501) 295-7311 to ask.
(501) 295-7311.
930 Wingate St. Building E, Suite 1, Conway, AR 72034.