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Arkansas Early Learning, Inc.

Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. provides services to 984 Early Head Start and 994 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

Dr. Anarella Cellitti, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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 Disability Services Manager Region I This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (479) 319-6333
Canina Aquil AEL Family Services Administrator Region III This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Barbie Baxter AEL Compliance/Quality Manager Region III This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Jill Bednar AEL Health Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Stacey Blagg AEL Staff Accountant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Sylvia Bortolote AEL Family Services Administrator Region II This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Miranda Bradley AEL HR Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Anarella Cellitti AEL Regional Program Director III This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Deborah Davis AEL ERSEA Manager Region I This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (479) 319-6333
Angela George AEL Regional Program Director II This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Tamara Griffin AEL ERSEA Manager Region II This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Patty Hernandez AEL Family Services Manager Region I This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (479) 319-6333
Kristi Jackson AEL Family Services Administrator Region III This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Charlotte Jones AEL Family Services Administrator Region II This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Greg Leone AEL Fiscal Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Brittani Lewis AEL Family Services Manager Region II This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Yanette Lopez AEL Facilities / Transportation Manager Region I This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (479) 319-6333
Jamie McCowan AEL Health Manager Region II This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Marie Moore AEL Disability Services Manager Region II This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
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
Cyndi Musick AEL ERSEA Manager Region III This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (479) 319-6333
Melissa Orrell AEL Health/Nutrition Manager Region I This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (479) 319-6333
Jennifer Owens AEL Education Manager Region III This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Lisa Owens AEL Regional Program Director I This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (479) 319-6333
Michael Patterson AEL CIO This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Kim Qualls AEL Grant Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Pat Reed AEL Facilities / Transportation Manager Region II This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Pat Shepherd AEL Education Manager Region II This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Jenni Smith AEL Program Relations Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Candice Sterling AEL Education Manager Region I This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (479) 319-6333
Nelson Walter AEL CEO This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Jared White AEL IT Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Rachel Williams AEL Family Services Manager Region III This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Missy Wilson AEL Compliance/Quality Manager Region I This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (479) 319-6333
Myra Wood AEL Compliance/Quality Manager Region II This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Trisha Wright AEL Executive Assistant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (870) 931-1172
Jessica Yates AEL Family Services Administrator Region I This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (479) 319-6333

 

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
Bentonville 14th Street 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