TEACH Early Childhood ® Arkansas
Applications for Family Child Care Owners/Providers
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY
1. Download and complete all pages of the application packet.
2. Make sure you have completed the FCC income form and attach all required receipts/statements.
3. Make sure all forms are signed and dated where indicated.
4. Mail application forms and documentation to the state TEACH office:
Arkansas Early Childhood AssociationAttn: TEACH ApplicationsP.O. Box 4291,Fayetteville, AR, 72702
You may also scan the application and income documentation and email it to teach@arkansasearlychildhood.org.
5. You will be notified if further information is needed.
6. Once approved for the scholarship, you will be sent an email from your assigned TEACH counselor to schedule a welcome call. You will then receive further instructions.
Arkansas Early Childhood Association (AECA) in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education Office of Early Childhood (OEC) is offering this short-term incentive program with time-limited Preschool Development Grant (PDG) funds.
The three incentive catergories are:
1) Retention Incentive: $300-$1,000
-Current employees in licensed programs +
FCC educators operating licensed homes
-Incentive based on length of employment / operation
-Current TEACH scholars and those receiving
TEACH Retention Incentives are not eligible.
2) Continuing Education Incentive: $300-$525
-For education milestones completed 7/1/25-6/30/26
-All related to CDA and ECE degree completion
-TEACH graduates are not eligible.
3) Longevity Recognition Incentive: $300-$500
-For active Arkansas PDR members with recent training
-Based on years of membership in AR ECE PD system