Northcentral Arkansas Development Council, Inc. provides services to 80 Early Head Start and 148 Head Start children and families in Fulton, Independence, Izard, Sharp, and Stone Counties.
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For more information please contact:
Mrs. Staci Albert, CEO, / (870) 793-5765
Mrs. Myranda Sharbino, Interim Director, / (870) 793-5765
1900 Lyon St, Batesville, AR 72501 / PO Box 3349, Batesville, AR 72503
Central Office Staff
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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Batesville East Head Start/Early Head Start | 625 S 18th St | Batesville | AR | 72501 | Independence County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 870-3234 | 16 | No |
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Sulphur Rock Head Start/Early Head Start | 406 Main St | Sulphur Rock | AR | 72579 | Independence County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 799-3415 | 16 | No |
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Evening Shade EHS | 200 School Dr | Evening Shade | AR | 72532 | Sharp County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 266-3460 | 8 | No |
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Highland Early Head Start | 2042 Hwy 62 | Highland | AR | 72542 | Sharp County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 856-2411 | 24 | No |
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Mountain View Head Start/Early Head Start | 19757 Highway 5 | Mountain View | AR | 72560 | Stone County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 269-4341 | 16 | No |
Total | 80 |
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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Salem Head Start | 146 N Pickren St | Salem | AR | 72576 | Fulton County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 895-3434 | 18 | No |
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Viola Head Start | 314 Longhorn Dr | Viola | AR | 72583 | Fulton County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 458-2323 | 20 | No |
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East Batesville Head Start | 1900 Lyon St | Batesville | AR | 72501 | Independence County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 870-3234 | 40 | No |
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Cave City Head Start | 217 School Rd | Cave City | AR | 72521 | Sharp County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 283-5341 | 20 | No |
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Highland Head Start | 52 Meadowbrook Dr | Highland | AR | 72542 | Sharp County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 856-2545 | 30 | No |
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Mountain View Head Start/Early Head Start | 19757 Highway 5 | Mountain View | AR | 72560 | Stone County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 269-4341 | 20 | No |
Total | 148 |