Arkansas Better Beginnings

Childcare Assistance · Arkansas · Free

State quality rating and improvement system for licensed child care programs across Arkansas, helping parents compare providers on health, safety, and learning standards. Fathers can use the online directory to find rated providers by city and age group. When touring programs, ask about ratios, curriculum, tuition, subsidies accepted, and how father involvement is supported, and request a written enrollment policy.

Contact & Details

Phone: 800-445-3316

Hours: 24/7 online

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More Childcare Assistance in Arkansas

  • Arkansas Child Care Assistance Program — State program helping eligible working and student families pay for licensed or registered child care through vouchers. Fathers with custody
  • Arkansas Head Start — Federally funded early childhood program offering free preschool, health, and family services for income-eligible children ages 3 to 5 at ce
  • NW Arkansas Head Start — Regional Head Start grantee providing free preschool, health, and family support services for income-eligible children in Benton, Washington
  • YMCA of the Ozarks – Child Care — Springdale-area YMCA offering licensed before- and after-school care, summer day camps, and early childhood programs for northwest Arkansas
  • YMCA of Greater Little Rock – Child Care — Central Arkansas YMCA providing licensed before- and after-school care, summer camps, and early childhood programs at the Ranch Drive branch
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Central AR – After School — Central Arkansas chapter offering free or low-cost after-school programs at the South University Avenue clubhouse and satellite sites, with