In the Community

Merchants and Planters Bank to Sponsor 3rd Annual Children’s Fishing Derby in Batesville
Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas and our friends at Merchants & Planters Bank to host 3rd Annual Children’s Fishing Derby in Batesville in celebration of Arkansas Children’s Week.

Mutt-i-grees Pilot Underway in Independence County
CCANA along with Partners for Inclusive Communities has had the wonderful opportunity to pilot the Mutt-i-grees social-emotional curriculum to 24 preschool and 4 kindergarten classrooms in Independence County.

Kiwanis Book Case Project Honored at the Capitol
Kwianas Club members of Conway were honored at the state legislature for their Book Case project promoting literacy. Child Care Aware's Carol Crockett is an active participant. CCANA is so honored to support this wonderful project.

CCANA Supporting Cave City Community After Tornado
CCANA had the pleasure of supporting the Cave City community last night with a child friendly space while families attended the disaster update meeting.

CLASS Observation Tool Pilot Underway
CCANA has been laying the foundation for the CLASS Pilot for multiple age classrooms within our Leads counties. (CLASS stands for Classroom Assessment Scoring System)

Child Care Aware to Celebrate Arkansas Children’s Week
Arkansas Children's Week (ACW) has been a statewide tradition for more than 30 years! ACW is a celebration of children of all ages and their educators and families.
This year CCANA is happy to be celebrating Arkansas Children’s Week on the Following dates/locations in Northcentral Arkansas:

Child Care Aware Agencies From Around the State Visit the Capitol
Child Care Aware organizations from around the state had the opportunity to gather at the state capital.


CCANA Providing Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED Training to Early Childhood Educators
We are pleased to offer Pediatric First Aid, CPR & AED Training to Early Childhood Educators.

501 LIFE Magazine - Champions of Care
We were honored to be a part of the August 2024 issue of 501 Life Magazine. We appreciate them for shining light on the work we do for families, child care providers, and the community.

Child Care Aware Recipient of First Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up
Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas was the recipient of $1,000 through First Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up.

CCANA Chosen as Local Lead Organization
Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas has been selected to be the local lead organization for White, Cleburne, and Conway counties.

Kiwanis Bookcase Project Awards Bookcases to Children in Faulkner County
Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas was proud to support The Kiwanis Club of Conway Arkansas' Bookcase Project. This year they gifted their 1000th bookcase to the children within the Capca Head start program!

Child Care Aware Recipient of Toad Suck Daze Donation
We are honored to be presented with a $6,200 check from Toad Suck Daze in support of our mission to enhance the quality and access of childcare in our area.

Children’s Fishing Derby in Independence County
Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas and our friends at Merchants & Planters Bank hosted a Sunday afternoon children's fishing derby in Batesville in celebration of Arkansas Children’s Week.

Celebrating Arkansas Children’s Week in Faulkner County
Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas joined with the Faulkner County Library and the Faulkner County Master Gardeners to celebrate Arkansas Children’s Week.

Two Area Preschools Receive Tickets to “Corduroy”
Exposure to the arts is just one of the many causes Toad Suck Daze supports every year. We were happy to support them in this endeavor and appreciate their dedication and investment in the children in our community.