Cavanaugh Childrens Center
3.5· 13 reviews
2825 Grinnell Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Describes an infant roomInfants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM
9 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
Infant care
Infant & Baby Daycare in Fort Smith, AR
Each listing shows the ages its state record gives; ask each daycare the youngest age it takes.
- daycares that take infants in Fort Smith
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- daycare centers
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All daycares that take infants in Fort Smith
Showing 1 to 27 of 27
Cutie Pie's Childcare
Jacobs Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Describes an infant roomTakes infantsMeals providedNo state license record matched yetFUMC Weekday School
5.0· 1 review200 N 15th St, Fort Smith, AR
Describes an infant roomInfants 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
Describes an infant roomInfants to school-agePre-K17 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Lincoln Childcare Center
4.6· 11 reviews1415 N 9th St, Fort Smith, AR
Describes an infant roomTakes infantsPre-KNo state license record matched yetThe Goddard School Fort Smith
4.9· 75 reviews9040 Massard Road, Fort Smith, AR
Describes an infant roomInfants to preschoolPre-K12 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)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)Bright Start Early Learning Center
4949 Spradling Avenue, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolNo state visits on record (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)Dallas 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)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)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)Immaculate Conception Preschool
300 Lexington Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschool11 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Jack and Jill Childcare
4.5· 22 reviews2905 Briar Cliff Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM16 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)Kids Unlimited Learning Academy
1340 S Waldron Rd, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMNo state visits on record (3 yrs)Milestones Learning Academy
1001 Towson Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM15 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Princeton Prep Academy, LLP
4.4· 14 reviews7917 Us-271 S, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy12 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Quality Child Care
4.5· 26 reviews2015 Savannah St, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy17 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)St John HeadStart
4.3· 6 reviews1816 N 8th St, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AM10 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)The Sandbox Child Care
1812 S P St, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences DBA Kids First Fort Smith
4.4· 20 reviews6601 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, AR
Infants to preschoolNo state visits on record (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Fort Smith daycares whose Arkansas license lists infants, plus those that say they offer infant care. 2 of these listings come from public business listings, with no Arkansas license record matched yet. A daycare without this tag may still take infants; ask.
Infant care
Infant care in Fort Smith: safe-sleep inspections
- of visited Arkansas infant programs had a safe-sleep rule cited since October 2023
- 8.4%
- 67 of the 800 Arkansas daycares that take infants and had a state visit. A citation means the inspector found a sleep rule not met on that visit, for example how or where babies nap. Each listing shows its own visits.
Before you enroll
Choosing infant care in Fort Smith
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Ask about the waitlist
Infant spots fill first. Ask how long the wait is and whether you can join before your baby is born.
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How many babies each caregiver has
Ask how many infants one caregiver looks after and whether the same caregiver is there each day.
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Safe sleep
Ask where babies nap. Any sleep rule cited by Arkansas is on the listing's state record.
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Feeding and the daily log
Ask how bottles and breast milk are handled, and how you hear about feeds, naps and diapers.
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Questions
Questions
How many Fort Smith daycares take infants?
27 Fort Smith daycares take infants, by the Arkansas record or their own description. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask.
What does a safe-sleep citation mean?
It means a state inspector found a sleep rule not met on a visit, for example a baby put down on their side, a crib with blankets or toys, or babies left without a check. Since October 2023, 8.4% of visited Arkansas infant programs had one cited. Open a listing to read its visits, and ask the daycare what it changed.
How young a baby do daycares in Fort Smith take?
The Arkansas license list we load does not give a starting age, so ask each daycare the youngest age it takes.
Can I see an infant daycare's inspections?
Yes, for the listings with a state license record. Each shows its Arkansas visits and what the state cited, in the state's words where the state publishes them.