Rogers, AR Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)

Operating a child care home in Rogers is governed mainly by Arkansas state child care law administered by the Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, under the Child Care Facility Licensing Act (A.C.A. 20-78-201 et seq.) and the DHS Minimum Licensing Requirements. The key distinction is the number of children. A Registered Child Care Family Home cares for five or fewer children in the caregiver's own residence; a home caring for five or fewer children is not required by state law to be licensed, though it may voluntarily register and receive periodic monitoring visits. A home caring for six or more children from more than one family must obtain a Licensed Child Care Family Home license, which permits a maximum of sixteen children where sufficient usable indoor space is available; homes serving eleven or more children must also obtain health and fire department approval. Licensed and registered homes receive unannounced monitoring visits. Beyond the state requirements, a child care home in Rogers is also a home-based use that must comply with the city's Unified Development Code home occupation standards and any applicable zoning for residential districts, since the city regulates the residential character of the property (traffic, parking, outside appearance). Prospective providers should contact Arkansas DHS Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education for licensing/registration and the Rogers Planning Department for local zoning compliance.