Arkansas Early Learning, Inc.

Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. provides services to 424 Early Head Start, 256 Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership, and 556 Head Start children and families in Benton, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Garland, Greene, Jackson,  Poinsett, Pulaski, Saline, and Washington Counties.

For more information please contact:

Mr. Nelson Walter, CEO, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 870-931-1172 ext. 199

Mr. Michael Patterson, CIO, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 870-931-1172 ext. 198

Ms. Angela George, Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 870-931-1172 ext. 101

Ms. Lisa Owens, Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 479-319-6333 ext.201

NE Regional Office: 1901 Woodsprings Rd, Ste B, Jonesboro, AR 72401

NW Regional Office: 2308 SE 28th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712

Central Office Staff

First name Last name Agency Title Email Phone Number
Mel Acord AEL Mental/Health/Disabilities Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 479-319-6333 ext. 204
Glen Barris AEL Human Resources Generalist This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 120
Jill Bednar AEL Nutrition Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 116
Stacey Blagg AEL Staff Accountant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 105
Miranda Bradley AEL Director of Human Resources This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext.117
Dylan Clark AEL Information Technology Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 112
Melinda  Condra AEL Receptionist This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 100
Kevin Edwards AEL Nutrition Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 121
Angela George AEL Regional Program Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 101
Tamera Griffin AEL ERSEA Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 102
Vanessa Hall AEL Human Resources Generalist This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172
Amy Ham AEL Human Resources Generalist This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172
Patty Hernandez AEL ERSEA/Family Services Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 479-319-6333 ext. 205
Cathey Huerta AEL Accounting Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 110
Charlotte Jones AEL Family Service Administrator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 108
Greg Leone AEL Fiscal Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 109
Brittani Lewis AEL Family Services Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 111
Yanette Lopez AEL Facilities/Transportation Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 479-319-6333 ext. 206
Jamie Mccowan AEL Health Services Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 106
Marie Moore AEL Disability Services Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 119
Krista Morrison AEL Mental Health Services Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 128
Alexis Nolden AEL Human Resources Generalist This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 104
Jada Olloway AEL Nutrition Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 116
Melissa Orrell AEL Health/Nutrition Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 479-319-6333 ext.207
Lisa Owens AEL Regional Program Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 479-319-6333 ext.201
Robin Parks AEL Administrative Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 132
Michael Patterson AEL CIO This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 198
Kim Qualls AEL Grants Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 800-499-9391 work
Patricia Reed AEL Facilities / Transportation Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 103
Patricia Shepherd AEL Education Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 127
Jenni Smith AEL Program Relations Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 115
Redeen Thomas AEL ERSEA Assistant Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 113
Nelson Walter AEL CEO This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 199
Jared White AEL Information Technology Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 123
Missy Wilson AEL Compliance/Quality Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 479-319-6333 ext.202
Myra Wood AEL Compliance/Quality Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 131
Trisha Wright AEL Executive Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 870-931-1172 ext. 125
Jessica Yates AEL Family Services Administrator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 479-899-6788 ext.2309

 

Early Head Start and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Centers

Better Beginnings Center Name Address Line 1 City State ZIP County Congressional
District		 Phone Total Slots Child Care
Partner Site
Bentonville Airport Blvd EHS 2003 SW Regional Airport Blvd Ste 7 Bentonville AR 72713 Benton County AR-003 118th Congress (479) 795-0901 48 No
Building Bridges at Bentonville High School 1901 SE J St Bentonville AR 72712 Benton County AR-003 118th Congress (479) 254-5128 24 Yes
SCUS Head Start Hamburg 1902 SW 14th St Bentonville AR 72712 Benton County AR-003 118th Congress (479) 657-6353 24 No
WACD-Gentry Early Learning Academy 185 Rebecca St Gentry AR 72734 Benton County AR-003 118th Congress (479) 736-9012 48 Yes
Rogers Lilac Center 900 W Lilac St Rogers AR 72756 Benton County AR-003 118th Congress (800) 499-9391 48 No
New Center Under Renovation Deliverance Family Worship Center Partnership 406 Scott St Jonesboro AR 72401 Craighead County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 931-5453 32 Yes
Geraldine Anderson Center 1810 Latourette Dr Jonesboro AR 72404 Craighead County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 530-6332 40 No
Little Heroes Learning Academy Partnership 1305 Falls St Jonesboro AR 72401 Craighead County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 919-3683 32 Yes
Lasting Impressions Child Care & Enrichment Center 204 E Broadway St West Memphis AR 72301 Crittenden County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 551-4190 24 Yes
Walker's Learning Academy Partnership Site 151 Murray Ave Wynne AR 72396 Cross County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 208-8200 48 Yes
Wynne 320 Magnolia St Wynne AR 72396 Cross County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 238-0924 16 No
Hot Springs Lakeside Center 1243 Lakeside Rd Hot Springs AR 71901 Garland County AR-004 118th Congress (501) 492-9867 16 No
Paragould 3417 W Kingshighway Paragould AR 72450 Greene County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 240-0303 48 No
Carlew Templeton 3119 Highway 367 N Newport AR 72112 Jackson County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 523-5438 24 No
Bill and Carolyn Craft 1200 N Illinois St Harrisburg AR 72432 Poinsett County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 578-5723 8 No
Mary Ann Arnold 33900 Highway 63 E Marked Tree AR 72365 Poinsett County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 358-3083 16 No
Kid To Kid 1 Child Development Center 213 W Main St Jacksonville AR 72076 Pulaski County AR-002 118th Congress (501) 985-8200 32 Yes
North Little Rock 8000 Industry Dr North Little Rock AR 72117 Pulaski County AR-001 118th Congress (501) 313-2854 48 No
Bryant Early Head Start 1110 N Reynolds Rd Bryant AR 72022 Saline County AR-002 118th Congress (870) 931-1172 48 No
WACD-Springdale Early Learning Academy West 2920 American St Springdale AR 72764 Washington County AR-003 118th Congress (479) 927-6251 40 Yes
Total                 664  

 

Head Start Centers

Better Beginnings Center Name Address Line 1 City State ZIP County Congressional
District		 Phone Total Slots Child Care
Partner Site
Building Bridges Pre-K Partnership 1701 NE Wildcat Way Bentonville AR 72712 Benton County AR-003 118th Congress (479) 254-5040 10 Yes
New Center Under Renovation Deliverance Family Worship Center Partnership 406 Scott St Jonesboro AR 72401 Craighead County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 931-5453 20 Yes
Geraldine Anderson Center 1810 Latourette Dr Jonesboro AR 72404 Craighead County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 530-6332 100 No
Jessup 2114A N Church St Jonesboro AR 72401 Craighead County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 935-4180 40 No
Jonesboro Pre-K North Partnership 210 E Johnson Ave Jonesboro AR 72401 Craighead County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 933-5876 100 Yes
Little Heroes Learning Academy Partnership 1305 Falls St Jonesboro AR 72401 Craighead County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 919-3683 20 Yes
West Memphis 111 E Jackson Ave West Memphis AR 72301 Crittenden County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 400-4950 175 No
Wynne 320 Magnolia St Wynne AR 72396 Cross County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 238-0924 37 No
Carlew Templeton 3119 Highway 367 N Newport AR 72112 Jackson County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 523-5438 34 No
Bill and Carolyn Craft 1200 N Illinois St Harrisburg AR 72432 Poinsett County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 578-5723 20 No
Total                 556