Better Beginnings

Amber Scott, director of Grace Discovery Center in Hensley, was named the 2022 Arkansas Outstanding Early Childhood Professional Better Beginnings, a program of the Department of Human Services (DHS) Di-vision of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, is seeking nominations for the next Arkansas Outstanding Early Childhood Professional (AOECP). Established in 1988,this award administered by DCCECE honors an early child-hood professional who makes significant contributions to the early care and education field…

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Better Beginnings, a program of the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education focusing on giving children the best quality care, is offering Arkansas civic and business leaders ways in which they can support working families this month by promoting quality early childhood education in their communities. Better Beginnings Program Administrator Kelli Hilburn says National Working Parents Day on September 16, 2022 is a great opportunity…

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Better Beginnings, a program of the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education focusing on giving children the best possible care, offers structured activities requiring little to no cost and are ideal for constructive, short notice play. These activities are fun for the whole family and show young children that time at home can be an exciting and positive learning experience. “Children are born learning and…

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