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) 

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 organizations from around the state had the opportunity to gather at the state capital.

The 27th Annual Early Childhood Education Conference held by Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas is just around the corner. We are so honored that First Community Bank of Batesville is sponsoring our keynote speaker this year, Lisa Murphy.

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

Child Care Aware of Northcentral Arkansas has been selected to be the local lead organization for White, Cleburne, and Conway counties.

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.

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.

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

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.