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Childhood Services

Promoting excellence in early childhood education

Arkansas State University Childhood Services is a community service outreach of the College of Education at A-State. Childhood Services is charged with meeting the specialized professional development needs of early educators and staff of youth development programs that cannot always be met by the typical university curriculum.

For more than 40 years Childhood Services has provided inservice staff development, workshops for families, and technical assistance and coaching. Our current projects serve licensed early education facilities and youth development programs statewide.

Our staff throughout the state can assist you with individual professional development and program quality improvement. For more information, please contact us.

A-State Child Care Aware Offices

Jonesboro Office
Patsey Rook
615 University Loop East
Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-972-3055

Cabot Office
Lyndsie Odle
221 West Main Street
Cabot, AR 72023
501-941-2880

Wynne Office
Nicole Goad
411 HWY 64 West
Wynne, AR 72396
870-208-8832

Dumas Office
Shari Godfrey
107 East Waterman
Dumas, AR 71639
870-382-0200


AR Professional Development Registry

Through the PDR, individuals can register for professional development opportunities and obtain resources to enhance their knowledge and skills.


Visit AR Professional Development Registry here >>