BRAD Child Development Programs EHS/HS

BRAD Child Development Programs provides services to 184 Early Head Start and 172 Head Start children and families in Clay, Lawrence, and Randolph Counties. 

For more information please contact:

Mrs. Rhonda Ahrent, CEO,  / (870) 892-4547 ext.1341

Mrs. Angela Blankenship, Director,  / (870) 203-1343

1403 Hospital Drive, Pocahontas, AR 72455

Central Office Staff

First name Last name Agency Title Email Phone Number
Rhonda Ahrent BRAD Executive Director (870) 202-1341
Angela Blankenship BRAD Program Director (870) 202-1343
Sandy Borreson BRAD ERSEA Manager (870) 202-1344
Melinda Calhoun BRAD Health/Safety/Disability Manager (870) 202-1345
Luane Casey BRAD HR Administrative Assistant (870) 202-1346
Janene Halcomb BRAD Nutrition/Facilities Manager (870) 202-1348
Shawna Lynch BRAD Professional Development Manager (870)202-1364
Lindsey Ragsdell BRAD Human Resources Manager (870) 202-1359
Julie Rich BRAD Child Development Manager (870) 202-1314
Amy Thomas BRAD Program Operations Assistant/Mental Health Consultant (870) 202-1362
 Mary Whitlow BRAD Finance Director (870) 202-1366
Melanie Wilson BRAD Fiscal Assistant (870) 202-1367

 

 

Early Head Start Centers

Better Beginnings Center Name Address Line 1 City State ZIP County Congressional
District		 Phone Total Slots Child Care
Partner Site
Virginia Atkinson Child Development Center 420 W 3rd St Corning AR 72422 Clay County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 857-5240 32 No
Piggott Child Development Center 1020 S Taylor Ave Piggott AR 72454 Clay County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 598-5850 32 No
James W. Graves Child Development Center 149 N Stewart St Rector AR 72461 Clay County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 595-3811 16 No
Walnut Ridge Child Development Center 901 State St Walnut Ridge AR 72476 Lawrence County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 886-9284 8 No
Walnut Ridge Early Child Development Center 702 State St Walnut Ridge AR 72476 Lawrence County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 886-6088 16 No
Black River Child Development Center 1407 Patrick Dr Pocahontas AR 72455 Randolph County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 892-5112 16 No
Black River Early Child Development Center 1411 Patrick Dr Pocahontas AR 72455 Randolph County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 892-0241 32 No
Black River Early Child Development Center #2 1826 Highway 67 S Pocahontas AR 72455 Randolph County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 202-1510 16 No
Oak Street Child Development Center 1006 Oak St Pocahontas AR 72455 Randolph County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 892-1417 16 No
Total                 184  

 

Head Start Centers

Better Beginnings Center Name Address Line 1 City State ZIP County Congressional
District		 Phone Total Slots Child Care
Partner Site
Corning Child Development Center 419 W 3rd St Corning AR 72422 Clay County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 857-6572 35 No
Piggott Child Development Center 1020 S Taylor Ave Piggott AR 72454 Clay County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 598-5850 16 No
Walnut Ridge Child Development Center 901 State St Walnut Ridge AR 72476 Lawrence County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 219-9284 34 No
Black River Child Development Center 1407 Patrick Dr Pocahontas AR 72455 Randolph County AR-001 118th Congress (870) 892-5112 87 No
Total                 172