Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Attention, Early Childhood Professionals


If you are an earl y childhood professional, foster parent, or early childhood educator and want
to learn more about caring for young children, you may be interested in The Best Care. Sometimes it is difficult to find appropriate classes that are close to home and affordable. The University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, in partnership with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Association, is offering training for early childhood professionals. Classes are offered free of charge and is verified training through the Traveling Arkansas’ Professional Pathways (TAPP) and supports the Better Beginnings Program.
The Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service has available a new, free set of

classes for early childhood professionals and others interested in learning more about young children. These classes are part of a program called The Best Care. Ten hours of lessons will be provided in a classroom setting on topics such as More Money in Your Pocket: Making the Most of Tax Credits, Making the Most of Your Health Care Dollar, Health Care: Private Option, Infectious Diseases in Early Childhood, Best Nutrition Practices for Healthy Kids, Arkansas Nutrition Myth Busters, Outdoor Learning Environments, Infant Care in Early Childhood, and Your Blueprint for Happiness (2 hours).
These classes will be held at the University of Arkansas Agriculture Building Auditorium on the following dates:  January 13, 20, 27, February 3, and 10, 2015.
For more information about The Best Care classes for early childhood professionals, contact

Michelle Carter or call 870-226-8410.  The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.  If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your County Extension office as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.

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