For the 2025 school year, there are 132 private daycares & preschools serving 25,314 students in Arkansas.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Arkansas include Harding Academy, Immaculate Conception Catholic School, and Immaculate Conception School.
The average tuition cost is $9,040, which is lower than the Arkansas average tuition cost of $10,136.
77% of private daycares & preschools in Arkansas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Arkansas Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
9200 Highway 107
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 835-3120
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 835-3120
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students
Access Schools
Special Education School
10618 Breckenridge Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 217-8600
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 217-8600
Gr: PK-K | 230 students
21815 Interstate 30
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-0112
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-0112
Gr: NS-12 | 497 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
The Baptist Preparatory School
(Baptist)
62 Pleasant Valley Dr
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 227-7070
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 227-7070
Gr: PK-6 | 500 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
(Catholic)
1105 E Highland
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 932-3684
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 932-3684
Gr: PK-6 | 145 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Caldwell Christian Academy
(Baptist)
7585 Highway 1 N
Colt, AR 72326
(870) 238-2244
Colt, AR 72326
(870) 238-2244
Gr: PK-4 | 515 students Tuition listed
Calvary Academy
(Pentecostal)
1401 Calvary Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 758-3090
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 758-3090
Gr: PK-12 | 358 students
Central Ar Christian School
(Church of Christ)
6101 JFK Blvd.
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 758-3160
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 758-3160
Gr: PK-6 | 1,027 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Arkansas Christian School Pleasant Valley
(Church of Christ)
10900 N Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 227-4963
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 227-4963
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
315 S Hughes Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-5212
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-5212
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King Catholic School![Christ The King Catholic School Photo]( "Christ The King Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1918 S Greenwood Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 782-0614
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 782-0614
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 6
4002 N Rodney Parham Rd
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 225-7883
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 225-7883
Gr: PK-8 | 650 students
374 Dairy Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Gr: PK-11 | 73 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
500 South E German Lane
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 336-9067
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 336-9067
Gr: PK-12 | 835 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12
Crowley's Ridge Academy![Crowley's Ridge Academy Photo]( "Crowley's Ridge Academy Photo")
(Church of Christ)
606 Academy Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6908
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6908
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1701 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 978-4456
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 978-4456
Gr: PK-12 | 776 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
3364 W Pleasant Grove Rd
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 878-1052
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 878-1052
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2407 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5330
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5330
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students Avg. class size: 13 students
600 Garland Avenue
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 321-4871
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 321-4871
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gravette Holiness Bible School
(Methodist)
606 Atlanta St Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-5602
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-5602
Gr: PK-12 | 31 students
Harding Academy
(Church of Christ)
1529 E. Park Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Gr: PK-12 | 838 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Harvest Time Academy![Harvest Time Academy Photo]( "Harvest Time Academy Photo")
(Christian)
3300 Briar Cliff Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-6003
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-6003
Gr: NS-5 | 254 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
88 W Joyce Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 582-3333
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 582-3333
Gr: PK-4 | 330 students Tuition listed
1001 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-4513
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-4513
Gr: PK-8 Tuition listed
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
(Catholic)
223 S 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-6798
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-6798
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Immaculate Conception School![Immaculate Conception School Photo - IC School focuses on educating the whole child, spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially.]( "Immaculate Conception School Photo - IC School focuses on educating the whole child, spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially.")
(Catholic)
7000 John F Kennedy Blvd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 835-0771
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 835-0771
Gr: PK-8 | 329 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
(Catholic)
7025 Jasna Gora Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-2760
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-2760
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jacksonville Christian Academy
(Baptist)
3301 N First Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7522
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7522
Gr: PK-12 | 166 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Life Way Christian School
(Baptist)
351 W Centerton Blvd
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 795-9322
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 795-9322
Gr: PK-12 | 494 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
19010 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-9822
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-9822
Gr: PK-12 | 1,534 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
57 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-7812
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-7812
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students
Mount Pleasant Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
559 Clay Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 728-4431
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 728-4431
Gr: PK-12 | 38 students Tuition listed
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Arkansas?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Arkansas include Harding Academy, Immaculate Conception Catholic School, and Immaculate Conception School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Arkansas?
132 private daycares & preschools are located in Arkansas.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Arkansas?
The average tuition cost is $9,040, which is lower than the Arkansas private school average tuition cost of $10,136.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Arkansas?
Arkansas private daycares & preschools are approximately 21% minority students, which is same as the Arkansas private school average of 21%.
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