Arkansas, like all U.S. states, offers some form of subsidized childcare for low-income families through the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). Eligibility is typically capped at 85% of state median income, and subsidies cover a portion of cost (not all). State-funded pre-K programs (universal in some states like Georgia and Oklahoma) provide free care for 4-year-olds. Some employers also offer Dependent Care FSAs that let you pay up to $5,000/year tax-free. Visit your Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services for specific subsidy programs and waitlist status.

Affordability strategies in Arkansas typically combine FSA contributions, federal tax credits, and home daycare options.

Arkansas County is the most expensive county in Arkansas for infant center daycare at $0/wk ($0 per year). The Childcare Burden Index there is 0.0% of median household income.

Pricing data is not available for Arkansas counties.

Statewide pricing is not yet available for Arkansas.

Burden Index data is not yet available for Arkansas.

Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices

Last updated: April 2026

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