by aeca | Jul 8, 2020 | Announcements
Only 56% of Arkansas households have completed the Census, and some communities have much lower response rates. For each person not counted, our state could lose $33,000 over the next decade. To ensure our programs have the federal funds they need, we must have an...
by aeca | Jul 6, 2020 | Announcements
PLEASE SEE THE EMAIL BELOW FROM PAIGE COX AT DHS REGARDING THE NEW BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM. It is finally here! The new system for Background Checks is up and running. Providers can now sign up for their own portal access in the Information Network of Arkansas (INA)...
by aeca | Jul 4, 2020 | Announcements
From all of us at AECA, we wish you and your families a Happy 4th of July! Be safe out there!#aeca2020
by aeca | Jun 26, 2020 | Announcements, Conference
We are excited to announce that our virtual conference will be held October 13-16! Interested in presenting? July 15 is the deadline for proposals! Stay tuned to our socials and visit www.arkansasearlychildhood.org/conference for more details. We hope to...
by aeca | Jun 20, 2020 | Geania Dickey
In the January/February 1991 issue of Child Care Information Exchange, it’s editor, Roger Neugebauer, wrote and published the article “12 Reasons People Love to Work for You.” In it, Neugebauer focuses on the practices of directors at childcare centers where teacher...
by aeca | Jun 20, 2020 | Announcements, Geania Dickey
No Small Matter is the first feature documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for good in America today: Early Childhood Education. As your board members focused on communications and policy we want to say – this film is not...
by aeca | Jun 18, 2020 | Announcements
DHS is taking applications for child care assistance for essential workers. There is still money for this program and DHS is encouraging anyone who is back at work to apply, especially early childhood staff. Assistance will be paid directly to the licensed child care...
by aeca | Jun 16, 2020 | Conference
As most of you may know, the AECA Conference Committee recently sent out a survey to get some feedback on our October conference and how everyone is feeling right now about travel and COVID-19. We wanted to share with you the results of that survey: 🔵 52% of people...
by aeca | Jun 11, 2020 | Announcements
Past president Debbie Mays sharing the book developed by UAMS, ‘My Teacher Wears a Mask’. Watch the video by clicking on this...
by aeca | Jun 9, 2020 | Conference
The Conference Committee is looking for feedback from our membership and others who are interested in our 2020 Conference about how COVID-19 might affect attendance this year. Please click on the image above or visit this link to complete a short survey.The...
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