Arkansas Code
Subchapter 2 - Childcare Facility Licensing Act
§ 20-78-228. Childcare facility floor plan on file with emergency management coordinator — Definition

(a)
(1) As used in this section, “floor plan” means a document containing:
(A) A schematic drawing of facilities and property used by the childcare facility, including the configuration of rooms, spaces, and other physical features of buildings;
(B) The location or locations where children enrolled in child care spend time regularly;
(C) The escape routes approved by the local fire department for the childcare facility or faculties;
(D) The ages of children served by the childcare facility;
(E) The licensed capacity of children enrolled in the childcare facility; and
(F) The contact information for at least two (2) emergency contacts for the childcare facility.

(2) An aerial view of the childcare facility and property used by the childcare facility shall be included with the floor plan if available.

(b) A childcare facility licensed by the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education of the Department of Human Services under this subchapter or the Child Welfare Agency Licensing Act, § 9-28-401 et seq., shall file a copy of the childcare facility's floor plan with the emergency management coordinator through the statewide Smart911 system for the local office of emergency management or the inter-jurisdictional office of emergency management that serves the area where the childcare facility is located within:
(1) Thirty (30) days of receiving a license; and
(2) Thirty (30) days of a change or modification to the floor plan.

(c) The emergency management coordinator shall ensure that the childcare facility's floor plan submitted under subsection (b) of this section is available at the 911 public safety communications center and the local office of emergency management or the interjurisdictional office of emergency management that serves the area where the childcare facility is located.
(d) The Department of Human Services shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.