Qualifications:
Teacher/Caregivers: Must be at least 18 years old with HS diploma or GED.
Provider/Child Ratio:
Age Range Ratios For Center Based Care For Arkansas
Infants: (1:6)
Toddlers: (1:9)
3 years: (1:12)
4 years: (1:15)
5 years: (1:18)
Schoolage: (1:20)
Mixed age group: ratio for youngest child in group
Age Range Ratios For Family Child Care For Arkansas
All children are over age 3 (1:10) preschool family members included in ratio number
Two children in group are under age 2 (1:7) preschool family members included in ratio number
CPR/First Aid Training:
For information regarding training, you may contact:
American Heart Association
3624 Farnam
Omaha, NE 69131
1-800-642-8400
Emergency Medical Planning Pediatric Medic First Aid
500 S. Danebo Ave.
Eugene, OR 97402
1-800-800-7099
American Heart Assoc
1550 South 70th St, Ste 100
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-5115
Safety & Health Council of Greater Omaha
11620 “M” Circle
Omaha, NE 68137-2731
1-800-592-8004
(402) 896-6332
American Red Cross
220 Oakcreek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 441-7997
American Red Cross
2912 South 80th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 343-7700
American Safety & Health Institute
4148 Louis Avenue
Holiday, FL 34691
1-800-682-5067
Nebraska Safety Council
4600 Valley Road, Ste 300
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 483-2581)
License Fees:
*Provisional License Fee $25
*Operating License Fee $25
Yearly License Fee $25
* Fee must be received before a license will be issued
*Fees are non-refundable
*Checks or money orders must be made out to the State of Nebraska
*Cash is not accepte
Important Contact Information:
Child Care Licensing Agency
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
Child Care Licensing Unit
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-150
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: (501) 682-8590
Toll Free: (800) 445-3316
Fax: (501) 682-2317
Child Care Subsidy Agency
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
700 Main Street
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-140
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: (501) 682-4891
Toll Free: (800) 445-3316
Fax: (501) 682-8947
Head Start - State Collaboration Office
1400 West Markham Street
Suite 406
Little Rock, AR, 72201
Phone: (501) 371-0740
Fax: (501) 370-9109
Child Care Food Program Agency
Child Nutrition Section
Department of Education
Executive Building Suite 404
2020 West 3rd Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-4465
Phone: (501) 324-9502
Fax: (501) 324-9505
State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact
Arkansas Division of Children & Early Childhood Education
700 Main Street
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S160
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Phone: (501) 683-0033
Toll Free: (800) 445-3316
Fax: (501) 682-4897
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Department of Finance and Administration
PO Box 8133
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-8133
Phone: (501) 682-6169
Fax: (501) 682-6002