Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education

The Ozark Opportunities, Inc. Child Development Department includes educational services for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age, though programs may vary.

Click on the below programs for a downloadable and printable application. Applications accepted at any of the centers below. Call 870-741-9406 and choose the option for Child Development with any questions.

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Early Head Start
(Federally Funded for ages 0-3)

Head Start
(Federally Funded for ages 3-5)

Arkansas Better Chance
(State Funded for ages 3-5)

CCDF
(State Funded Voucher Program ages 6 months – 18 months)

Located at the 605 W. 6^th St., Mountain Home, AR location only at this time. Parent or Guardian is required to provide proof of work or enrollment in an educational program.

All Classroom meals are served through CACFP, a USDA food program:
Head Start and Early Head Start programs qualify for free meals. All other programs are based on income for free or reduced meals.

Baxter County

Mountain Home Pre-K

1414 Post Oak Road
Mountain Home, AR
(870) 424-5515

3 HS Classrooms on School Campus
2 ABC Pre-K on School Campus

Mountain Home EHS

605 W. 6th St. Mountain Home, AR
(870) 424-0260

5 EHS classrooms

Norfork HS

15 Mildred Simpson Dr. 215
Norfork, AR
(870) 499-5611

1 Classroom on School Campus

Boone County

Harrison Pre-K

701 E. Prospect
Harrison, AR
(870) 741-9406

1 Classroom
1 ABC Pre-k on OOI Campus

Harrison EHS

701 E Prospect
Harrison, AR
(870) 741-9406

4 Early Head Start Classrooms on OOI Campus

Marion County

Yellville-Summit EHS

300 11th St.
Yellville, AR 72687

2 Early Head Start Classrooms on School Campus

Newton County

Jasper HS

600 School St.
Jasper, AR
(870) 446-5320

1 Classroom on School Campus

Western Grove HS

300 School St.
Western Grove, AR
(870) 429-8242

1 Classroom on School Campus

Searcy County

St. Joe HS

250 Hwy 65 S.
St. Joe, AR
(870) 439-2210

1 Classroom on School Campus

Van Buren County

Clinton EHS

1367 Hwy 85 W.
Clinton, AR
(501) 745-6905

3 Early Head Start Classrooms on OOI Campus

Mental Health Services for Children

Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms are required to perform classroom observations within 90 days of enrollment.

We have partnered with Seed Digging Wellness to perform observations, as well as ongoing care & staff training.

Screenings are available upon request with any classroom. Please contact the Early Childhood Education Manager at the bottom of our About page.

Disability Services for Children

Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms are required to ensure developmental screening within 45 days of enrollment.

We have partnered with the co-ops listed below to perform observations, as well as ongoing care & staff training.

Screening Partners for Head Start Classrooms:
Ozark Unlimited Resources

North Central Educational Cooperative

Arch Ford Educational Cooperative

Screening Partner for Early Head Start Classrooms: First Connections

Screenings are available upon request with any classroom. Please contact the Early Childhood Education Manager found on our About page.

Ozark Opportunities, Inc., announces its sponsorship of the USDA Food Program. Meals will be available at no charge to enrolled persons at the participating institution(s) listed above. In accordance with Federal law and the United States Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write to U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202)720-2600 (voice or TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339). USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER, LENDER, AND EMPLOYER.

All Classroom meals are served through CACFP, a USDA food program:
Head Start and Early Head Start programs qualify for free meals. All other programs are based on income for free or reduced meals.

Early Childhood Education