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We are proud to present our 2010-2011 Progress Report. Download and read the entire report here. Here are a few highlights: 349 Better Beginnings programs were given more than $410,000 in Incentive and Professional Development grants to invest in their staffs. Arkansas has 731 Better Beginnings certified programs. Better Beginnings provided more than 5,800 hours of training and support for over 4,000...
Dear Better Beginnings participant, We are happy to announce that Better Beginnings promotional materials have arrived! We have beautiful 6’ x 3’ vinyl Better Beginnings banners for outdoor/indoor display, lapel pins for staff, stress ball stars, and ink pens. These materials will be provided at no cost to current Better Beginnings certified facilities, but a small charge may apply in the...
Better Beginnings hosted Mind in the Making author, Ellen Galinsky on Monday May, 9th at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock. Galinsky spoke on the importance of early childhood education and the “Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs.” In this clip, she discusses her latest book with Dawn Scott at a central Arkansas station. Read More →
Leaving a child in the care of someone is often among the hardest thing a parent has to do. This makes selecting a child care provider one of the most important decisions for parents. Parents can use resources offered by the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) before beginning their search for child care such as lists of licensed providers and checklists for what to look for in a child care...
Telling the Better Beginnings Story Better Beginnings celebrated the program’s launch with a Kickoff Celebration on Monday, October 25, at the Harry R. Kendall Center on the Philander Smith College campus. Guests including child care specialists, program advocates, legislators and child care facility providers heard presentations regarding the importance of quality early child care from different...
Arkansas chalked up one of the top 10 spots for state preschool education, according to the annual survey of state-funded preschool programs released earlier this month. “We are pleased that Arkansas has been recognized for its early education programs. We have worked hard here in Arkansas to ensure that as many young learners as possible have access to high quality pre-school programs,” said...
Governor Beebe reads to students at Carver Magnet School Education is a lifelong endeavor that begins at birth and extends throughout our lives. Arkansas has made a significant investment in pre-kindergarten education to ensure that our children receive a good start in school. That investment has made Arkansas a national leader in early childhood education. A recently released annual survey by the...
