• Creating greater awareness of the importance of early learning from zero to five years of age, when brain development is most critical.
• Elevating the quality of child care and early childhood education in Arkansas by investing in quality child care learning environments.
• Sending more kindergarten ready children to school every year.
• Developing the quality star rating system to simplify choosing child care for parents and families.
• Supporting child care programs through annual training, research-based curriculum and technical support.
• Creating opportunities for communities to be their best by supporting quality early learning environments for children zero to five.

Hope Pre-K Director, Lyndsi Easterling says this designation, "is how we rate for early childhood quality educational experiences (in the state). I am so PROUD of my staff!!"

For more information about the Hope Pre-K Program, contact Lyndsi at: [email protected]. Additional resources can be found at the Arkansas Better Beginnings website: https://arbetterbeginnings.com/