Best Daycares in Arkansas — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 34 daycares and childcare centers across 3 cities in Arkansas.

Top Daycares in Arkansas

  1. #1 — Teach Play to Learn Child Care and Preschool Developmental Academy Score: 77%

    Little Rock, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Parkside Playschool Score: 77%

    Fayetteville, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center Score: 77%

    Fayetteville, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Education. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Old Farmington Road Head Start Score: 77%

    Fayetteville, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Children's House Montessori Score: 77%

    Little Rock, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →

  6. #6 — UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start Score: 77%

    Little Rock, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Woodlawn Davis Head Start Score: 77%

    Little Rock, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Archild Score: 77%

    Little Rock, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — The Goddard School Score: 77%

    Fayetteville, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Home service. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Fayetteville Creative School Score: 77%

    Fayetteville, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  11. #11 — First School of First United Presbyterian Church Score: 77%

    Fayetteville, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Cadence Academy Preschool, Fayetteville Score: 77%

    Fayetteville, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Teeny Tiny Preschool Score: 77%

    Fayetteville, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Asbury Christian Child Development Score: 77%

    Little Rock, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Darnall School Score: 77%

    Little Rock, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Fair Park Early Childhood Center Score: 77%

    Little Rock, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Play Learn School Score: 71%

    Fayetteville, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Wee Care Christian Preschool Score: 71%

    Fayetteville, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Ms. Carries Day School Score: 63%

    Little Rock, AR —

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Wood Avenue Head Start Score: 63%

    Fayetteville, AR —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Arkansas?
Teach Play to Learn Child Care and Preschool Developmental Academy is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Arkansas based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Arkansas?
We have ranked 34 daycares and childcare centers across 3 cities in Arkansas. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.