Early support can make a big difference in a child’s confidence, communication, and success. Arkansas Child Find offers FREE developmental screenings for children ages 3–5, and no diagnosis is needed to get started.
If you’ve had concerns, trust your instincts. We’re here to help.
📞 Call South Central Service Cooperative at 870-836-1615
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Arkansas Child Find helps identify children ages 3–5 who may need extra support with:
✔ Speech or language
✔ Learning
✔ Behavior
✔ Social skills
✔ Motor development
✨ Child Find screenings are FREE.
✨ You do not need a diagnosis or referral.
✨ Getting help early can make a big difference.
If you’ve ever wondered “Is this normal?” — trust your instincts.
📞 Contact South Central Service Cooperative at 870-836-1615
💙 Early support = brighter futures.
🎉 Did you know?
As soon as your child turns 3, they may be eligible for FREE preschool services through South Central Service Cooperative!
📍 We currently serve families at Harmony Grove, Hampton, Parkers Chapel, and Retta Brown — and we’re excited to add Junction City beginning this fall!
⭐ Right now, we’re looking for 3-year-olds to fill available spots at our Harmony Grove site.
Give your child a strong start with a high-quality preschool experience!
Apply today at: https://bit.ly/3Mk7q29
Register here at: https://bit.ly/4qODlXC
Educators register here:
https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx...
For more information, contact anna.warriner@scscoop.org.
The CLASS Pre-K Observer training scheduled at SCSC, beginning tomorrow, will be postponed. Please check your email for updates.
Walker-Magnolia ABC educators (pictured) recently completed the Arkansas CLASS Pilot phase as every classroom has participated in an observation. Arkansas is using the CLASS tool to measure teacher-child interactions. This is important because quality interactions build the young brain's architecture, forming the foundation for all future learning.
Other ABC classrooms have completed the pilot phase as well, including: Camden Fairview ABC, Ouachita Enrichment ABC, Smackover/Norphlet ABC, Hampton ABC, Harmony Grove ABC, Parkers Chapel ABC, Retta Brown ABC. All publicly funded classroom are participating in the pilot. The pilot will continue until May as we transition out of the pilot to full implementation.
Thank you to our early educators for continued commitment to quality care and education for our youngest of learners!
THERE ARE TWO CATEGORIES FOR GRANTS
*The Parsons-Burnett Grant is awarded to certified personnel for the purpose of furthering their own education. Awards are intended for courses of study leading to an advanced degree, certification or endorsement.
*The Mitchell-Fair Grant is awarded to classified personnel for the purpose of obtaining an Arkansas teaching license.
Grants of $2,000 each will be awarded through a competitive application process. Applications must be submitted online between January 15 and March 31, 2026. The total number of awards will be determined by the number of applications and the availability of funds.
The ARTA Grants Program is funded by contributions from members of the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, or ARTA. ARTA is a professional membership organization of Arkansas’s public-education retirees.
For more information about ARTA and the ARTA Grant Program, including the application link, visit www.artanow.com.
February 24th from 8:30-4:00 at SCSC.
This training is for educators, counselors, school resource officers, and community members.
