Better Beginnings uses a “building block” approach, which means that programs must meet all requirements at one level before moving to the next level. Licensing, or Minimum Licensing Requirements (MLR), is the foundation on which Better Beginnings is built. The requirements at Level 1 of Better Beginnings align with MLR and help the director begin the journey toward quality improvement.
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Better Beginnings ’ goal is to make sure all children in Arkansas have access to quality child care and the opportunity to start kindergarten with a solid foundation from which to continue their education. -
Research tells us children
are born learning.
They learn through play and by experience.
Better Beginnings early childhood educators prepare children for kindergarten with positive experiences, high-quality learning environments and research-based curriculum. -
As a child care provider, you have a crucial role to play in children’s bright futures.
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A child’s early life experiences and early childhood education set the foundation for future life experiences.
The goal of Better Beginnings outreach is to create awareness of that fact. We do that through provider and family tools, with media that demonstrates what those tools look like in high-quality child care settings and in the home.Español
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