Find a Program Near You 📍
Use our interactive map to find the right program for your community. If you are browsing on your phone, click here to choose the Mobile Map option to view the color-coded guide. Once you find your program, just click the agency's name for full contact details!
Services are available at no cost to eligible families. Programs deliver comprehensive child development services across center-based, home-based, or family child care settings throughout Arkansas.
Early Head Start (EHS)Target Audience: Low-income pregnant women, infants, and toddlers under the age of 3 (along with their families).
Core Services: Intensive, comprehensive child development and family support services.
EHS – Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCP)Purpose: Expands access to high-quality, full-day, year-round child care—including family child care homes—for low-income working families.
Core Services: Strengthens early learning settings through relationship-based care for infants and toddlers, while helping children smoothly transition into Head Start and preschool.
Head Start (HS)Target Audience: Children ages 3 to 5 and their families.
Core Services: Promotes early learning, development, health, and family well-being. Staff actively engage parents as vital partners in supporting strong child outcomes.
Mission: Provide eligible children and families with high-quality services in safe, healthy environments that prepare children for school and life.
Migrant & Seasonal Head Start
