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Who licenses day camps and overnight camps in Arkansas, under which rules, and who is exempt. Last checked November 2, 2026.
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Day camps and overnight camps in Arkansas
| Camp type | What the state asks | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Day camps | Depends on the program | Summer day camps count as out-of-school-time care under Arkansas child care licensing rules.Source: 20 CAR § 1027-101. Definitions - Code of Arkansas Rules, Code of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | Depends on the program | Round-the-clock care for six or more unrelated minors needs a child welfare agency license unless an exemption applies.Source: 9 CAR § 31-103. Residential agencies requiring licenses - Code of Arkansas Rules, Code of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026. |
Who oversees camps in Arkansas
| Agency | What it does |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood (Child Care Licensing) | Licenses child care centers and out-of-school-time facilities, including summer day camps.Source: 20 CAR § 1025-201. Related laws and requirements - Code of Arkansas Rules, Code of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026. |
Staff-to-camper ratios in Arkansas
One staff member to the number of campers shown, as the rule sets it.
| Applies to | Group | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Day camps | Kindergarten and above (school-age and summer day camp) | 1:18Source: 20 CAR § 1025-1602. School-age and summer day camp - Code of Arkansas Rules, Code of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026. |
Exemptions
- Programs that would otherwise need a license but operate no more than three weeks a year, such as summer Bible schools and camps, are exempt.Source: 20 CAR § 1027-101. Definitions - Code of Arkansas Rules, Code of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026.
- Temporary camps are exempt from child welfare licensing when no child attends over 40 days a year and parents keep custody and financial responsibility.Source: 9 CAR § 31-101. Definitions - Code of Arkansas Rules, Code of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026.
- Programs where children come and go voluntarily for scheduled classes, activities, practices, games and meetings are recreational and need no out-of-school-time license.Source: 20 CAR § 1027-101. Definitions - Code of Arkansas Rules, Code of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026.
Official rules
- 20 CAR § 1027-1502
Day campCode of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026. - 20 CAR § 1025-1602
School-age and summer day campCode of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026. - 20 CAR § 1027-101
DefinitionsCode of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026. - 9 CAR § 31-101
DefinitionsCode of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026.
Sources
Every source is an official government page.
- 20 CAR § 1027-101. Definitions - Code of Arkansas RulesCode of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026.
- 20 CAR § 1025-1602. School-age and summer day camp - Code of Arkansas RulesCode of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026.
- 20 CAR § 1027-1502. Day camp - Code of Arkansas RulesCode of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026.
- 20 CAR § 1025-201. Related laws and requirements - Code of Arkansas RulesCode of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026.
- 9 CAR § 31-103. Residential agencies requiring licenses - Code of Arkansas RulesCode of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026.
- 9 CAR § 31-101. Definitions - Code of Arkansas RulesCode of Arkansas Rules (official codification of Arkansas agency rules). Checked November 2, 2026.
About this page
We read each source above on an official government site on November 2, 2026. Each fact links to the page it came from.
Rules change, and local rules can add to them. Confirm with the agency before you open or change a program.
This page is a summary of public rules. It is not legal advice, and Bloomily does not file license applications.
Camp licensing in other states
- Alabama
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Arizona
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- California
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Colorado
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Connecticut
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Delaware
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Florida
Day camps: no state license. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Georgia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Idaho
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Illinois
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Indiana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Kentucky
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Louisiana
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Maine
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Maryland
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- Massachusetts
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Michigan
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Mississippi
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Missouri
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Montana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Nebraska
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: no state license.
- Nevada
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Hampshire
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Jersey
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- New York
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- North Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Ohio
Day camps: state registration. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Oregon
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- South Carolina
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- South Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Tennessee
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Texas
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Vermont
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Washington
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state registration.
- West Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Wisconsin
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
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