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Mission of
Local Leads

Your local leads agency is
here to support you
through a mutual
partnership including
public and private early
care and education
providers and
stakeholders.

Advancing quality care and education in
our community through mutual
partnerships with providers, families ,and
stakeholders in accordance to the
LEARNS act.

Promoting early literacy
and kindergarten
readiness through a
partnership with
ADE/DESE and facilities
providing high quality
instruction and care.

Goals of Local Leads

To increase family and community
engagement with early childhood
providers

To assist with the needs of early
childhood facilities

To engage stakeholders in the creation of
innovative solutions to improve early
childcare.

To allow provider’s voices to be heard in
regards to licensure, curriculum, safety, and
other important factors in Early Childhood
policies

To connect families to quality and
affordable early childhood care.

February	March	April
Feb 4 Coordinated Funding Request Due	March 18-19 Conscious Discipline Part 3 - Little Rock
February 26 ABC Informational Office Hours (OEC Zoom)	March 31 Local Leads Information Campaign Due
February 27 Virtual Provider Meeting via Zoom (2:00pm)