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Turning Point Youth Development Center

500 South Mulberry Street, Pine Bluff, AR 716015.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
43
open each week
6 days
year first licensed
2013

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About Turning Point Youth Development Center

Turning Point Youth Development Center is a licensed child care center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The state has licensed it since April 8, 2013, for up to 43 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The Arkansas Office of Early Childhood made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
43 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 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
SundayToday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity43 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Turning Point Youth Development Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Turning Point Youth Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
43 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2013
License number
#28711
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Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 15 visits · 19 rules in all

  • Background checks 6
  • Transportation 4
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Other rules 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. Jun 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 21, 2026Complaint investigation9 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule 300.306.4.01 All new staff, 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.

    • TransportationSerious deficiency

      Rule 1300.1301.11 Rosters listing the date, the names, and the ages or dates, of birth of all children being transported as well as the name of the driver and any other staff member on the vehicle shall be maintained. These rosters shall be used to check children on and off the vehicle when they are picked up and dropped off at home, school, etc. and when they arrive at and leave the facility. Transportation rosters shall be kept by the facility and available for review for one (1) year.

    • TransportationSerious deficiency

      Rule 1300.1301.6.a Commercial insurance coverage shall be maintained for any vehicle used for transportation by the facility. Verification of commercial insurance coverage shall be provided to the Licensing Specialist prior to transportation of children. Required coverage amounts to be maintained are: Exception: State institutions, political subdivisions, or other entities entitled to immunity from liability under § 21-9-301, are not required to meet this requirement to be licensed. (Act 23 of 2015)

    • TransportationSerious deficiency

      Rule 1300.1301.3.c Staff transporting children shall meet the following requirements:

    • TransportationSerious deficiency

      Rule 1300.1301.2 When children are transported, emergency contact information shall be maintained on the vehicle at all times.

    • Background checks

      Rule 100.110.2.b Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check (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.

    • Background checks

      Rule 100.110.1.b The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record 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 a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police.) 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 100.109.1.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.

    • Other rules

      Rule 100.102.6 Falsification of any document and submission of false information to the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (DCCECE) may constitute grounds for revocation of the license. (Falsification means the submission of untrue information, whether by statement or omission.)

  4. Jan 21, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule 300.306.4.01 All new staff, 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.

    • TransportationSerious deficiency

      Rule 1300.1301.11 Rosters listing the date, the names, and the ages or dates, of birth of all children being transported as well as the name of the driver and any other staff member on the vehicle shall be maintained. These rosters shall be used to check children on and off the vehicle when they are picked up and dropped off at home, school, etc. and when they arrive at and leave the facility. Transportation rosters shall be kept by the facility and available for review for one (1) year.

    • TransportationSerious deficiency

      Rule 1300.1301.6.a Commercial insurance coverage shall be maintained for any vehicle used for transportation by the facility. Verification of commercial insurance coverage shall be provided to the Licensing Specialist prior to transportation of children. Required coverage amounts to be maintained are: Exception: State institutions, political subdivisions, or other entities entitled to immunity from liability under § 21-9-301, are not required to meet this requirement to be licensed. (Act 23 of 2015)

    • TransportationSerious deficiency

      Rule 1300.1301.3.c Staff transporting children shall meet the following requirements:

    • TransportationSerious deficiency

      Rule 1300.1301.2 When children are transported, emergency contact information shall be maintained on the vehicle at all times.

    • Background checks

      Rule 100.110.2.b Arkansas State Police Criminal Background Check The following persons shall be required to have their background reviewed through a fingerprint criminal records check (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.

    • Background checks

      Rule 100.110.1.b The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record 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 a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police.) 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 100.109.1.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.

    • Other rules

      Rule 100.102.6 Falsification of any document and submission of false information to the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (DCCECE) may constitute grounds for revocation of the license. (Falsification means the submission of untrue information, whether by statement or omission.)

  5. Jan 13, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  6. Dec 22, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosSerious deficiency

      Rule 300.301.2.a The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of Children

    • Safety and hazards

      Rule 800.801.4 All space used by a center shall be kept clean and free of hazardous or potentially hazardous objects. (These objects include, but are not limited to, poisonous substances, firearms, explosives, broken toys or equipment, or other objects that could be harmful or dangerous, if they are determined to be accessible to children.)

    • Food and nutrition

      Rule 700.702.2 Feedings for all children up to twelve (12) months of age shall be documented by the caregiver and available for review by the parent. This documentation shall continue for all children older than twelve (12) months of age who are still being given bottles.

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Rule 300.303.6 Staff shall not engage in behavior that could be viewed as sexual, dangerous, exploitative, or physically harmful to children. A caregiver shall not use profanity or speak in an abusive manner when children are present.

  7. Oct 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 28, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. Aug 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 21, 2025Visit3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      Rule 100.110.1.b The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record 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 a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police.) 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 100.109.1.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.

    • Background checks

      Rule 100.109.1.a 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.

Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Jan 21, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      Rule 100.110.1.b The following persons shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police for a nationwide criminal record 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 a nationwide check. Each request must be accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Arkansas State Police.) 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 100.109.1.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.

    • Background checks

      Rule 100.109.1.a 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.

  2. Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 27, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.

    • Supervision and ratiosSerious deficiency

      Rule 300.301.2.a The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of Children

  4. Feb 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 8, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule 1100.1101.17 Garbage and soiled diapers shall be kept in closed containers. Garbage and trash shall be removed from the center daily and from the grounds at least once a week.

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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Questions about Turning Point Youth Development Center

Is Turning Point Youth Development Center licensed?

Yes. The Arkansas Office of Early Childhood lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 8, 2013.

When was Turning Point Youth Development Center last inspected?

The Arkansas Office of Early Childhood lists the most recent visit on June 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Turning Point Youth Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 7 of 15 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 Turning Point Youth Development Center care for?

43, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Turning Point Youth Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Turning Point Youth Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Turning Point Youth Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (870) 643-6540 to ask.

What is Turning Point Youth Development Center's phone number?

(870) 643-6540.

Where is Turning Point Youth Development Center?

500 South Mulberry Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. The nearest other daycare we list is A Small World Child Care Center, 0.1 miles away.

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