CHILDREN* of Northcentral Arkansas  

 

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 Services to Child Care Providers:

Child care providers can take advantage of a variety of support services in Northcentral Arkansas. Those interested in beginning a child care facility (family home or center) will benefit from free guidance, training and technical assistance. Some programs and resources offered to providers include:

  • Monthly reimbursement for food costs through the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (White River Planning and Development District's Child Care Food Program) for licensed or registered family child care homes. (Arkansas Special Nutrition Program has direct assistance for centers.)
  • Child care training opportunities and conferences including the Northcentral Arkansas Regional Fall Child Care Conference sponsored by WRPDD's Early Childhood Programs and participating sponsor organizations. Other training opportunities include: Business Management Training, Fund Raising and Money Matters Training, Family Child Care Training, Ages and Stages, Al's Caring Pals and more.
  • Referral services for your business
  • Newsletters and relevant updates
  • Start-up equipment (fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and smoke alarms) for income eligible family homes, and
  • Northcentral Arkansas Child Care Resource Center exclusively for child care facilities and early childhood students.

For more information about getting started in the child care profession contact us at 800-737-2237.

Upcoming Training Opportunities …2010

Money Matters Grant Writing:

Tuesday-Wednesday, March 16 & 17 in Springdale

Monday-Tuesday March 22 & 23 in Mountain Home 

Tuesday-Wednesday April 13 & 14 in Clarksville

Tuesday-Wednesday, May 4 & 5 in Hot Springs

Monday-Tuesday, June 7 & 8 in Monticello

Monday-Tuesday, June 14 & 15 in Pine Bluff

For more training opportunities call 800-737-2237.

   

 

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CHILDREN* is a program of
White River Planning and Development District, Inc.

TO CONTACT US:
P.O. BOX 2396
BATESVILLE, AR 72503
PHONE: 800-737-2237 or 870-793-5233
EMAIL: INFO@CHILDRENOFNCAR.ORG

Last updated: June 19, 2007