Washington County Local Leads

Looking for a career working with children? Or searching for quality childcare for your little one? Now is a great time to connect with local early childhood programs!

Many childcare facilities in our community are:
👩‍🏫 Now Hiring caring and dedicated teachers and staff.
🧸 Now Enrolling infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children.

Families can search for licensed childcare providers across Arkansas by city, ZIP code, county, ages served, and more using the Arkansas Child Care Provider Search:
👉 https://ardhslicensing.my.site.com/elicensing/s/search-provider?language=en_US

Don’t forget to register for tomorrow’s Informational Provider Call!

This is a great opportunity to learn more, hear important updates, and get your questions answered.

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ezj991LVT_GR2x9JRt0X4w #/registration

Hope to see you there!

🎆 Happy 4th of July! ❤️🤍💙

This Independence Day, we celebrate the moments that help children grow—spending time with family, exploring the world around them, and creating lasting memories together.

Whether you’re watching fireworks from a safe distance, attending a local parade, reading a patriotic story, or enjoying a picnic, every shared experience is an opportunity for learning, conversation, and connection.

From all of us, we wish you and your family a safe, happy, and memorable Fourth of July! 🇺🇸✨

Happy July! 🗓

Members of AECA will find this month's issue of the AECA Update in your email inbox. You can also find this document inside the membership area of our website.

If you are not a member or need to renew your membership, you can do so via the link above. If you have any questions about our membership, please do not hesitate to ask by sending an email to misty[@]arkansasearlychildhood.org

We would love to hear your feedback! Email communications[@]arkansasearlychildhood.org for any comments, questions or inquiries to be featured in future editions.

🔊 This meeting is next week - Tuesday, July 7th.

To provide you with information and to answer questions about child care, join the informational Zoom meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at 12pm.

✅ Remember to pre-register online to attend:

🔗 bit.ly/provider-calls

📢 Limited Spots Available! Register Today!

We have open spots available for our CLASS® 2nd Edition Infant-Toddler Observer Certification Training!

Whether you're a director, owner, coach, or early childhood leader, becoming a certified CLASS observer is an excellent way to strengthen your understanding of effective teacher-child interactions and lead meaningful coaching and professional growth within your program.

This three-day, hands-on training prepares participants to become certified CLASS observers through engaging instruction, guided practice, and reliable observation techniques.

📅 Dates: June 29 – July 1, 2026
🕣 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Fayetteville, AR
👩‍🏫 Trainer: Brandy Wolfenbarger

✅ Register here: https://forms.gle/EfiiorJVbMKcKkkx7

Don't miss this opportunity to build your expertise and enhance the quality of interactions in your classrooms. We look forward to seeing you in Fayetteville!

Observer Training Sign-Up If you are signing up for more than one training -please fill out a separate form