Child Care Assistance Program News!

Dear Early Childhood Workforce Friends, Have you heard the news? The Office of Early Childhood recently announced an opportunity for child care workers in Arkansas to receive tuition waivers for their own children who are enrolled in licensed early childhood programs...

Happy February!

Hey y’all! It’s Natasha here, your AECA President! I am so thrilled to share that AECA’s focus for 2024 is… 𝐋𝐒𝐧𝐀𝐒𝐧𝐠 π‡πžπšπ«π­π¬ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐒𝐧𝐝𝐬: π„πšπ«π₯𝐲 𝐂𝐑𝐒π₯𝐝𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐝 π‚π¨π§π§πžπœπ­π’π¨π§π¬ Throughout the upcoming year, we will look at the idea of connections between children, parents and...

T.E.A.C.H., WAGE$ and Taxes

With the new year starting, this is a good time to clarify information regarding payments to T.E.A.C.H. and Step Up to WAGE$ recipients, potential tax consequences and the issuance of 1099s. For recipients of T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood scholarships and Step Up to...

Public Policy Agenda 2024-2025

On behalf of our profession, Arkansas children and families and our AECA members, the Arkansas Early Childhood Association Public Policy Committee presented the 2024-2025 Policy Agenda recommendations to the Arkansas Early Childhood Association Board of Directors. We...

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