Daycares in Fort Smith, AR
Daycare centers and home daycares in Fort Smith, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Arkansas publishes them, its inspection records. Some come from public business listings, with no Arkansas license record matched yet.
- daycares in Fort Smith
- 55
- daycare centers
- 53
- home daycares
- 2
- take infants
- 27
All daycares in Fort Smith
Showing 1 to 30 of 55
A Smart Start Academy
5.0· 4 reviews3101 N 32nd St, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy12 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)Ballman Elementary Preschool
2601 S Q St, Fort Smith, AR
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidy10 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Bright Start Early Learning Center
4949 Spradling Avenue, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Cavanaugh Childrens Center
3.5· 13 reviews2825 Grinnell Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMPre-K9 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Cavanaugh Elementary Preschool
1025 School St, Fort Smith, AR
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Childrens Paradise
3.6· 11 reviews4400 Kelley Hwy, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy33 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)Christ The King Catholic School
1918 S Greenwood Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to school-age10 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Cook Elementary Preschool
3517 Brooken Hill Dr, Fort Smith, AR
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidyPre-K8 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Cutie Pie's Childcare
Jacobs Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Takes infantsMeals providedNo state license record matched yetDallas Street Head Start
4.0· 2 reviews6808 Dallas St, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AM12 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)East Side Preschool Academy
3.0· 4 reviews2710 Massard Rd, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to school-ageWeekend hours12 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Elite Learning Academy
4.2· 14 reviews2415 S 57th St, Fort Smith, AR
No state license record matched yetEuper Lane Elementary Preschool
6601 Euper Lane, Fort Smith, AR
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidyPre-K1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Fairview Elementary Preschool
2400 S Dallas St, Fort Smith, AR
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)First Lutheran Preschool/Daycare
2407 Massard Rd, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to school-age10 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)First United Methodist Childrens Day Out
200 N 15th St, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschool7 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Fort Firefly
5.0· 3 reviews5400 Euper Lane, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Fort Smith Montessori Preschool
3908 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, AR
Preschool onlyPosts tuition7 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)FUMC Weekday School
5.0· 1 review200 N 15th St, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolPosts tuition7 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Grace Place Preschool of Fort Smith
3.4· 5 reviews4001 Brooken Hill Dr, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to school-agePre-KPosts tuition17 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Happy Steps Christian Nursery & Preschool of Quality Child Care
4.5· 4 reviews9408 Gate Nine Cutoff, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Harvest Time Academy
3300 Briarcliff Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to school-age19 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)Hobson Preschool
116 N 12th St, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy14 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Hollyhock Montessori School
616 S 17th St, Fort Smith, AR
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Howard Elementary Preschool
1301 N 8th St, Fort Smith, AR
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidyPre-K9 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Immaculate Conception Preschool
300 Lexington Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschool11 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Immaculate Conception School
223 S 14th St, Fort Smith, AR
Preschool to school-age5 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
All 55 Fort Smith daycares, A to Z
- A
- A Smart Start Academy
- ABC Jenny Lind
- B
- Ballman Elementary Preschool
- Bright Start Early Learning Center
- C
- Cavanaugh Childrens Center
- Cavanaugh Elementary Preschool
- Cdc Head Start Center
- Child Care Aware River Valley
- Childrens Paradise
- Christ The King Catholic School
- Cook Elementary Preschool
- Cutie Pie's Childcare
- D
- Dallas Street Head Start
- E
- East Side Preschool Academy
- Elite Learning Academy
- Euper Lane Elementary Preschool
- F
- Fairview Elementary Preschool
- First Lutheran Preschool/Daycare
- First United Methodist Childrens Day Out
- Fort Firefly
- Fort Smith Montessori Preschool
- FUMC Weekday School
- G
- Grace Place Preschool of Fort Smith
- H
- Happy Steps Christian Nursery & Preschool of Quality Child Care
- Harvest Time Academy
- Hobson Preschool
- Hollyhock Montessori School
- Howard Elementary Preschool
- I
- Immaculate Conception Preschool
- Immaculate Conception School
- J
- Jack and Jill Childcare
- Jacob's Ladder In Home Childcare Home daycare
- K
- Kids Unlimited Learning Academy
- L
- Lincoln Childcare Center
- Lpgkids
- M
- Milestones Learning Academy
- Morrison Elementary Preschool
- O
- Orbiting Opportunities
- P
- Park Elementary Preschool
- Princeton Prep Academy, LLP
- Q
- Quality Child Care
- Quality Child Care
- R
- Righteous Arrows
- S
- SonShine Christian Academy
- St Anne's Childcare Home daycare
- St John HeadStart
- Sunnymede Elementary Preschool
- Sutton Elementary Preschool
- T
- The Goddard School Fort Smith
- The Sandbox Child Care
- Tilles Elementary Preschool
- U
- UAFS Little Lions Child Development Center
- Union Christian Academy- Childcare
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences DBA Kids First Fort Smith
- W
- Woods Elementary Preschool
State record
Inspection records in Fort Smith
In the last 3 years, 27 of the 43 Fort Smith daycares with a state license record had at least one rule cited by Arkansas Office of Early Childhood. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.
| Rules cited, last 3 years | Daycares | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No rules cited | 16 | 37% |
| 1 to 2 rules | 11 | 26% |
| 3 to 5 rules | 10 | 23% |
| 6 to 10 rules | 3 | 7% |
| 11 or more rules | 3 | 7% |
Before you enroll
Choosing a daycare in Fort Smith
- 1
Check the license first
Most listings show their Arkansas license and the state's visits; where no license record is matched yet, the listing says so. Read the most recent visits before you call.
- 2
Infant care
27 Fort Smith daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.
- 3
Visit before you enroll
Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.
Questions
Questions about daycare in Fort Smith
How many daycares are in Fort Smith, AR?
55 daycares are listed in Fort Smith: 53 child care centers and 2 home daycares, across 5 ZIP codes. 12 of them come from public business listings, with no Arkansas license record matched yet. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.
How many Fort Smith daycares take infants?
27 Fort Smith daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.
Do Fort Smith daycares accept child care subsidies?
Yes, 22 Fort Smith daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.
Can I see a Fort Smith daycare's inspection record?
Yes. Each listing shows the visits Arkansas Office of Early Childhood published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.
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