Welcome to our Parent Resource Page

The Arkansas Department of Education is a great resource for families interested in learning more about our education system in Arkansas. Click the link below to be redirected to the ADE's home page.

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https://ade.arkansas.gov/

All state-licensed child care facilities are licensed and monitored by the Arkansas Department of Education. Attached, you will find the minimum licensing manual all child care facilities are required to follow. Both WILD and WILD-West are quality rated programs that go above and beyond the minimum licensing requirements to provide a safe and nurturing environment for it's students. 

Arkansas Minimum Licensing Requirements

Better Beginnings' goal is to make sure all children in Arkansas have access to quality child care. Better Beginnings early childhood educators prepare children for kindergarten with positive experiences, research-based curriculum, and learning through play. Both WILD campuses are rated Better Beginnings Level II. To learn more, you can visit their website below!

https://arbetterbeginnings.com/

Brightwheel is an app that both school campuses use to communicate with families. This platform allows our staff to post continuous updates throughout the day for parents to view. This includes meals, potties, pictures, activities, and so much more! You can learn more by visiting their website below! 

https://www.mybrightwheel.com/

Child Care Aware works with a national network of more than 500 child care resource and referral agencies, to ensure that families have access to quality, affordable child care. 

https://www.childcareaware.org/

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Financial Assistance

https://www.childcareaware.org/state/arkansas 

Each classroom across our campuses have varying schedules to include curriculum, learning, and play. Students are allotted time in the mornings and afternoons for outdoor gross motor play. Drop-off is from 7AM-9AM. However, breakfast is served at 8AM and students must be present no later than 8:05AM to receive breakfast. Lunch is served at 11AM, with nap to follow from 12PM-2PM. Snack is served at 2:30PM and again at 4:30PM. 

Developmental Screenings are a formal way of looking at how a child is developing. WILD uses the Ages and Stages program. This looks like a questionnaire or checklist that a teacher completes as well as a parent/guardian. It helps professionals consider what a child can do compared to other children the same age. A developmental screening can identify whether further evaluation is needed. All children, birth to 5 years old, are required to participate in our developmental screenings. These are completed twice a year (spring/fall), with parent-teacher conferences to follow. 

The Arkansas Department of Human Services is so important because they tackle many social issues in each county of the state! Click the link below to be redirected to the DHS home page.

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https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/

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Report Child Abuse & Neglect

The Child Care Assistance program is available for low-income families. This program provides financial assistance for quality childcare and is made possible by the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF). This program is under the administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHS). WILD is a proud participant of this program, aiming to provide top tier childcare to all families. Click the link below to learn more, view income guidelines, and access applications. 

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https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/

Each classroom has a private Facebook group for our staff to post photos and weekly updates on all the things they're learning and doing within the classroom. Click the link for the corresponding class to be redirected to that group. You will be required to request access.

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Check out our monthly newsletter to receive updates on current events, upcoming events, and other various news! 

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September Newsletter

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The Office of Early Childhood ensures that Arkansas children and families have access to a safe, high-quality, developmentally appropriate early-learning environment. The Office accomplishes this by educating and assisting parents; licensing, regulating, and supporting child care providers, and working with communities to prepare children for future success. Click the link below to be redirected to OEC's home page. 

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https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/

WILD and WILD-West partner with the Co-Op and Regional Therapy Services to serve all children at our locations who need services. These organizations offer free developmental screenings and evaluations. To learn more information about these screenings, please reach out to your center's management team. 

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We have our very own Therapy Room on-site that is utilized on a daily basis by our many therapists. All companies are welcome to perform services on-site with proper documentation.

WILD partners with Ottowa, Tribe of Oklahoma, to provide child care assistance to qualifying families. To see eligibility requirements, please check our their website below. 

https://www.ottawatribe.org/child-care.html

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WILD also partners with Seneca-Cayuga Nation, also located in Oklahoma. Similar to Ottowa, Seneca-Cayuga offers child care assistance to qualifying families. To review eligibility requirements, visit their website below.

 https://sctribe.com/services/seneca-cayuga

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We look forward to partnering with many more tribes! Reach out to us if you would like to connect!

WILD-West's Weekly Menu

Dates: 9/2/2024-9/6/2024

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WILD's Weekly Menu

Dates: 9/2/2024-9/6/2024

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Interested in joining our WILD PTA? All parents, guardians, or care-givers are invited to join our PTA group. This group is so beneficial to our campuses by helping us plan events, facilitate activities, assist with donations, and so much more! Check with your management team for information on how to be added to our PTA. 

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