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Who We Are

UAMS Head Start LogoUAMS Head Start/Early Head Start serves children ages six weeks to five years old at multiple sites throughout Pulaski County. We are a federally-funded scholarship program that provides comprehensive, quality early childhood education and support services for families experiencing economic hardships.

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Who is Eligible

  • Income Based
  • English Language Learners
  • Children with Special Needs

We Provide

  • Quality Early Childhood Classrooms
  • Health Services and Support
  • Daily Meals and Snacks
  • Behavior Management Support
  • Support for Children with Special Needs
  • Family Advocacy
  • Multicultural and Bilingual Services

 

Quiénes somos

UAMS Head Start / Early Head Start sirve a niños de 6 semanas de nacidos a 5 años de edad en múltiples ubicaciones a lo largo del Condado de Pulaski. Somos un programa de fondos financiado por el gobierno federal que brinda servicios de apoyo y educación para la primera infancia completos y de calidad para familias que atraviesan dificultades económicas.

Proporcionamos

  • Aulas de calidad para la primera infancia
  • Servicios y asistencia de salud
  • Comidas y refrigerios diarios
  • Apoyo al manejo de la conducta
  • Apoyo para niños con necesidades especiales
  • Defensoría de la familia
  • Servicios multiculturales y bilingües

Quién es elegible

  • Elegibilidad Basado en ingreso familiar
  • Niños con inglés como segundo idioma
  • Niños con necesidades especiales

Contact Us

UAMS Head Start and Early Head Start
8901 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR 72205

Call 501-570-5000

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Masking Memorandum/Memorándum de Mascarillas

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Calling all Fathers / Llamando a todos los padres

Powerful Conversations with Fathers The Head Start State Collaboration Office and the Fatherhood and Family Initiative is proud to present opportunities for fathers to come together and share their stories, provide feedback, support, and just learn from each other. These sessions will be offered three times a year in 2022. The latest research on fatherhood […]

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Earn up to $200 by Completing a Parent-Child Interaction Study.

UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital are conducting a study of parent-child interactions. Children must be between 6 and 36 months. This study can be completed in your home, and there is no need to travel. You can be compensated up to $200 for completion of the study. You must have access to smartphone. Please see […]

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Head Start and Kindergarten Readiness/ Head Start y Preparación para el Jardín de Infantes

Use this Kindergarten Readiness Checklist to make sure your child is prepared for Kindergarten.  At UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start, our goal is to help your child get ready for success in school and life. 

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