The State of Early Childhood Education & Pre-Kindergarten in Arkansas

Authors

Sarah C. McKenzie, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Josh B. McGee, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

6-7-2022

Series Title

Arkansas Education Report

Series Number

Volume 19, Issue 3

Keywords

Early Childhood Education; Center-based child care; Subsidized centers; Arkansas Better Chance (ABC); Head Start

Abstract

This report describes the state of pre-Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education (ECE) access and quality in the state of Arkansas. This report focuses on the 1,571 licensed public and private ECE centers in the state, describing the number of licensed seats in these centers, transportation and funding options, quality ratings, staffing, and distribution of ECE opportunities. The report also includes survey results from 520 leaders of those pre-Kindergarten and ECE centers about their experiences with and thoughts about early childhood education in Arkansas. The findings detailed here should inform interested parties of the current state of ECE and pre-Kindergarten across the state.

Citation

McKenzie, S. C., & McGee, J. B. (2022). The State of Early Childhood Education & Pre-Kindergarten in Arkansas. Arkansas Education Reports. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/oepreport/87