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.
Father/Daughter Event
Thank you Fathers and Father Figures who came out to support their young child’s education. 48 Fathers and Father Figures attended this event with their daughters. You are so important in children’s lives. All families received a copy of Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. We had several activities including: Book Signing & Reading Area, […]
Head Start Elves, Reindeer and Santa Carol at UAMS
By Spencer Watson Dec. 14, 2018 | Though a dreary mist darkened the midmorning sky outside, it was all brightness and cheer in the offices of UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, as 19 preschool carolers from UAMS Head Start Sherwood came to spread the holiday spirit. The happy singers, led by teacher Tami Dickerson, came in elf attire, […]
Now Enrolling for Head Start and Early Head Start in Pulaski County / Ahora Inscribiéndose Para el Año Escolar 2018-2019
Now Enrolling for the 2018-2019 Program Year Early Head Start accepts applications for infants birth through 35 months, including children with special needs. Head Start enrolls children 3-4 years old, including children with special needs (Child’s birth date must be on or before August 1) FREE Services for those who qualify Transportation is not available. […]
EHS Child Care Partnership with Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church
UAMS Head Start and Early Head Start has partnered with three Child Care Partners to offer Early Head Start Services to children in those programs. One program is the Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church St. Luke Children’s Learning Center. Here is some feedback from a PHUMC Member. “You are a blessing to these children and […]
Thank you for Supporting Us
January 29, 2018 Thank you for your generosity in donating gifts and time to UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start. We are grateful for the overwhelming support you have shown us. We could not do the work we do with families on our own. It takes the community. Your contributions of toys and clothing allowed us […]
Head Start Carolers Bring Good Tidings to UAMS
The children of Kennedy Head Start school Room 1 arrived midmorning at UAMS, clad in bright holiday red t-shirts, some featuring superheroes. They attracted plenty of attention as they merrily made their way down the halls, bidding passersby good morning… (Read more at the link below!) https://uamshealth.com/news/2017/12/06/head-start-carolers-bring-good-tidings-to-uams/
Head Start Pupils All Smiles at Oral Health Screenings
“Open wide and show me your pretty teeth,” was a familiar refrain as UAMS’ dental residents and dental hygiene students coaxed Head Start pupils to open their mouths during recent oral health screenings. The screenings, which took place at various UAMS Head Start locations during October, were designed to identify cavities the children might have […]
Firefighters Visit Our Head Start Programs
Our Head Start students had a blast meeting Little Rock firefighters! Click an image to see a larger version.