ESSENTIAL NOT EXPENDABLE

Do you consider yourself or know someone who is an essential child care provider? Is your child care business or job going to be able to survive through the rest of this pandemic? AECA believes that #ArkansasECE is ESSENTIAL not expendable. Make your voice heard TODAY...

SAVE CHILD CARE! ACT NOW!

America’s economic recovery cannot succeed if Congress allows the #childcare industry to fail. Take action TODAY – time is running out. Please watch this video from AECA President Gregg Cooper. We challenge you to follow the simple instructions here to...

Why People Love to Work for You – Reason #7

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...

We got you!

At our AECA board meeting this morning, we discussed with board members, affiliate presidents and other guests of AECA the importance of being a member at this time. We want to help you in any way we can, at any point in time, not just now when we know you have a LOT...

AECA Awards 2020

I know that it has been a trying time, and we all need some normalcy. It is that time of year when the Arkansas Early Childhood Association (AECA) solicits nominations for its Outstanding Member Award and the Kathy Stegall Emerging Leader Award. The criteria for both...

Free Census Materials

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...

New DHS Background Check System

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)...

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