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Pre-licensing Class
In-Person & Online
Lending Libraries
Memberships are available at no charge to all employees of licensed and registered child care facilities in good standing with the Office of Early Childhood’s Licensing Unit as well as students at colleges and universities within the service area who are enrolled in at least one early childhood or related class or their CDA.
Service counties include: Baxter, Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Marion, Searcy, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, and White Counties.
Note: Individual members will be held responsible for all borrowed items. See details on our membership application.
Locations to Serve You
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Location: 1526 White Drive
Phone:
Hours: Wednesday 9 - 6PM & by appointment
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Location: 2215 E. Oak Street Suite 3
Phone: (501) 327-6677
Hours: By Appointment
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We also have curriculum housed throughout our 14 county service area at these locations:
Morrilton Public Library
Heber Springs Public Library
Mountain Home Public Library
Mountain View Public Library
Searcy Public Library
ASU Beebe
Curriculum Kits
In our Lending Library we have curriculum kits with the printed materials and recommended books ready to go, saving you time and money.
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Activity Bags
In our Lending Library we have activity bags available for a variety of topics. From science or math themes, to holidays, social emotional learning and more, we’ve got you covered. there are too many to list here so come see us!
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Sample of Topics Available:
Community Helpers
I Have Feelings
Seasons
Transportation
Insects
Birds
Farm
Zoo
My Body
Nursery Rhymes
Flannel Board Units
Attachments that accompany Adventures for Toddlers and Adventures in Learning Preschool Curriculum.
Kindergarten Readiness
We have materials specifically aimed at Kindergarten Readiness.
Including:
Construct-A-Letter
Category Sorting
Pattern Recognition
Size Recognition
Teamwork
Fine Motor Activities
Health & Physical Fitness
We have health and physical fitness resources for both indoor and outdoor play.
Including:
Special Olympics Obstacle Course Kits
Yoga
My Plate Activity Bags
Dental Dinosaur Kits
Nutrition Kits
Equipment: Cones, stepping blocks, matts, jump ropes, balls, hoops, hopscotch mats, parachutes, etc.
Music
We have Music resources.
Including:
Musical Instrument Kits
Egg Shakers
Rhythm Sticks
Wrist Bells
Playlists
Manipulatives
We have a variety of manipulatives available.
Including:
Puzzles
Links
Pattern games
Photo Cards
Counting Bears & other items
Measuring & Weighing
Magnets
Fishing
Blocks
Puppets
Family Engagement
We have a variety of manipulatives available.
Including:
Backpacks
Advisory Council
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Tammy Benson
University of Central Arkansas
FAULKNER (AT-LARGE) -
Sarah Brown
VBSC HIPPY
VAN BUREN -
Veda Charlton
University of Central Arkansas
FAULKNER -
Chelsea Conway
U of A Cooperative Extension
FULTON/SHARP -
Tham Dayberry
Owner Polk & Paddle Restaurant
INDEPENDENCE -
Bruce Emerson
Diamond 4-E Farm
MARION/SEARCY -
Jessica Gardner
First Electric Cooperative
CLEBURNE -
Alodia Hankins
Main Street
IZARD/STONE -
Danita High
First Community Bank
INDEPENDENCE -
Dale Hoffman
Free Lance Radio
BAXTER (AT-LARGE) -
Renee Long
The Citizens Bank
INDEPENDENCE (AT-LARGE) -
Susan Okroglic
Community Service, Inc.
CONWAY -
Phyllis Roberts
Retired School Administrator
CLEBURNE -
Dawn Schulz
Owner Jack’s Package Store/Stories Whiskey Bar/Big Creek Country Club
BAXTER -
Kathy Stegall
A-State Childhood Services
FAULKNER -
Ann Turner
Retired Child Care Owner/Director
JACKSON -
Whitney Ware
ARcare
CLEBURNE/WHITE -
Todd Welter
Entergy
WHITE -
Dr. Josh Wilson
Ozarka College
IZARD/FULTON -
Rachel Young
Mtn. Home Chamber of Commerce
BAXTER