Central Arkansas Development Council provides services to 72 Early Head Start and 390 Head Start children and families in Clark, Hot Spring, Pike, Montgomery, and Saline counties.
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For more information please contact:
Mr. Randy Morris, CEO,
Ms. Barbie Baxter, Director,
321 Edison Street, Benton, AR 72015 / P.O. Box 580, Benton, AR 72018
Central Office Staff
First name | Last name | Agency | Title | Phone Number | |
Barbie | Baxter | CADC | Program Manager-Director | 501-332-5427 | |
Heather | Bopp | CADC | ERSEA Data Coordinator | 501-332-5427 | |
Jessica | Clay | CADC | Program Specialist (Nutrition and Health) | 501-332-5427 | |
Alexandria | Crutchfield | CADC | Program Specialist (Disabilities & Mental Health) | 501-332-5427 | |
Michelle | Furlow | CADC | Assistant Program Manager-Director | 501-332-5427 | |
Caithy | Gentry | CADC | Behavior Intervention Specialist | 501-332-5427 | |
Barry | Jones | CADC | Program Specialist (Safety & PFCE) | 501-332-5427 | |
Ronnia | Lane | CADC | Program Assistant | 501-332-5427 | |
Randy | Morris | CADC | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | 501-315-1121 | |
Carla | Ratliff | CADC | Early Childhood Education and Transition Coordinator | 501-332-5427 | |
Currently | VACANT | CADC | Professional Development Coach | 501-332-5427 |
Early Head Start Centers
Better Beginnings | Center Name | Address Line 1 | City | State | ZIP | County | Congressional District |
Phone | Total Slots | Child Care Partner Site |
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CADC Malvern Early Head Start/Head Start/ABC | 1735 E Sullenberger Ave | Malvern | AR | 72104 | Hot Spring County | AR-004 118th Congress | (501) 337-1502 | 40 | No |
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CADC Mt Ida Early Head Start/Head Start/ABC | 156 Senior Dr | Mount Ida | AR | 71957 | Montgomery County | AR-004 118th Congress | (870) 867-3722 | 8 | No |
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CADC Glenwood Early Head Start/Head Start/ABC | 974 Lakeshore St | Glenwood | AR | 71943 | Pike County | AR-004 118th Congress | (870) 356-4780 | 8 | No |
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CADC Benton Early Head Start/Head Start/ABC | 321 Edison | Benton | AR | 72015 | Saline County | AR-002 118th Congress | (501) 326-6280 | 16 | No |
Total | 72 |
Head Start Centers
Better Beginnings | Center Name | Address Line 1 | City | State | ZIP | County | Congressional District |
Phone | Total Slots | Child Care Partner Site |
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CADC Amity Head Start/ABC | 213 N Clark St | Amity | AR | 71921 | Clark County | AR-004 118th Congress | (870) 342-5358 | 17 | No |
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CADC Arkadelphia Head Start/ABC | 301 N 23rd St | Arkadelphia | AR | 71923 | Clark County | AR-004 118th Congress | (870) 246-8931 | 56 | No |
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CADC Gurdon Head Start/ABC | 410 E Main St | Gurdon | AR | 71743 | Clark County | AR-004 118th Congress | (870) 353-6616 | 12 | No |
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CADC Bismarck Head Start/ABC | 3448 Finch Rd | Bismarck | AR | 71929 | Hot Spring County | AR-004 118th Congress | (501) 566-5790 | 20 | No |
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CADC Magnet Cove Head Start/ABC | 21977 Highway 51 | Malvern | AR | 72104 | Hot Spring County | AR-004 118th Congress | (501) 229-1268 | 17 | No |
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CADC Malvern Early Head Start/Head Start/ABC | 1735 E Sullenberger Ave | Malvern | AR | 72104 | Hot Spring County | AR-004 118th Congress | (501) 337-1502 | 79 | No |
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CADC Mt Ida Early Head Start/Head Start/ABC | 156 Senior Dr | Mount Ida | AR | 71957 | Montgomery County | AR-004 118th Congress | (870) 867-3722 | 10 | No |
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CADC Delight Head Start/ABC | 621 E Cherry St | Delight | AR | 71940 | Pike County | AR-004 118th Congress | (870) 379-2270 | 17 | No |
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CADC Glenwood Early Head Start/Head Start/ABC | 974 Lakeshore St | Glenwood | AR | 71943 | Pike County | AR-004 118th Congress | (870) 356-4780 | 10 | No |
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CADC Murfreesboro Head Start/ABC | 120 E Court St | Murfreesboro | AR | 71958 | Pike County | AR-004 118th Congress | (870) 285-3351 | 20 | No |
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CADC Benton Early Head Start/Head Start/ABC | 321 Edison | Benton | AR | 72015 | Saline County | AR-002 118th Congress | (501) 326-6280 | 85 | No |
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CADC Harmony Grove Head Start/ABC | 115 School Dr | Haskell | AR | 72015 | Saline County | AR-002 118th Congress | (501) 776-1697 | 20 | No |
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CADC Shannon Hills Head Start/ABC | 11925 County Line Rd | Alexander | AR | 72002 | Saline County | AR-002 118th Congress | (501) 455-4932 | 27 | No |
Total | 390 |