
Ozark Opportunities, Inc. provides services to 112 Early Head Start and 126 Head Start children and families in Baxter, Boone, Marion, Newton, Searcy, and Van Buren Counties.
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For more information please contact:
Mr. Richard T. Atkinson, CEO/Director, / (870) 517-5334
701 E Prospect Ave, Harrison, AR 72601/PO Box 1400, Harrison, AR 72602
Central Office Staff
| First name | Last name | Agency | Title | Phone Number | |
| Richard 'Toby' | Atkinson | OOI | Chief Executive Officer | (870) 517-5334 | |
| Angela | Caldarera | OOI | Regional Manager/Disabilities | (870) 517-5329 | |
| Rebecca | Force | OOI | HR Coordinator | (870) 517-5336 | |
| Taff | Grice | OOI | CFO | (870) 517-5363 | |
| Sonya | Jones | OOI | ECE Regional Manger/Mental Health | (870) 517-5238 | |
| Carrie | Ragland | OOI | Child Development Assistant Director | (870) 517-5329 |
Early Head Start Centers
| Better Beginnings | Center Name | Address Line 1 | City | State | ZIP | County | Congressional District |
Phone | Total Slots | Child Care Partner Site |
| Mountain Home EHS | 605 W 6th St | Mountain Home | AR | 72653 | Baxter County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 424-0260 | 40 | No | |
| Harrison Zero to Five Head Start Center | 701 E Prospect Ave | Harrison | AR | 72601 | Boone County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 391-2228 | 32 | No | |
| Yellville-Summit Early Head Start | 301 W 11th Street | Yellville | AR | 72687 | Marion County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 449-9642 | 16 | No | |
| Clinton EHS | 1367 Highway 95 W | Clinton | AR | 72031 | Van Buren County | AR-002 118th Congress | (501) 745-6905 | 24 | No | |
| Total | 112 |
Head Start Centers
| Better Beginnings | Center Name | Address Line 1 | City | State | ZIP | County | Congressional District |
Phone | Total Slots | Child Care Partner Site |
| Mtn Home I Head Start | 1414 Post Oak Rd | Mountain Home | AR | 72653 | Baxter County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 425-2123 | 47 | No | |
| Norfork Head Start Pre K | 215 Mildred Simpson Drive | Norfork | AR | 72633 | Baxter County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 427-5661 | 16 | No | |
| Harrison Zero to Five Head Start Center | 701 E Prospect Ave | Harrison | AR | 72601 | Boone County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 741-8757 | 16 | No | |
| Jasper Head Start | 600 School St | Jasper | AR | 72641 | Newton County | AR-004 118th Congress | (870) 446-5818 | 15 | No | |
| Western Grove Head Start | 300 School St | Western Grove | AR | 72685 | Newton County | AR-004 118th Congress | (870) 429-8242 | 16 | No | |
| St. Joe Head Start | 250 S Highway 65 | Saint Joe | AR | 72675 | Searcy County | AR-001 118th Congress | (870) 439-2210 | 16 | No | |
| Total | 126 |

