About Us

The Child Care Referral Center is for Information, Learning, Development stages, Resources, Education, and Networking. We are a non-profit organization providing services free to you and the community. We have a database that consist of state registered and/or licensed childcare providers within the 11 county area.

Agency Mission:
The mission statement of the Northwest Arkansas Child Care Resources and Referral Center is to promote the development and nurturing of all children through quality childcare that is safe and healthy for every child. We work to strengthen and enhance parenting skills and improve communication between parent and childcare providers. We work to retain, recruit, and train quality new child providers.

Who We Serve:

• Children
• Families
• Child Care Providers
• Businesses and Industries
• Communities at Large
• Parents

How Your Employees Benefit:

• Access to trained counselors for assistance with childcare options
• Reduces stress and builds confidence regarding parenting issues
• Feels good knowing that their company cares in locating quality childcare
• Less absenteeism and tardiness: offering referrals and options
• Employees more productive
• Employee stability
• Invest in the quality of our future workforce

Services Provided:

• Profiles of all regulated child care facilities in a eleven-county service area
• Child Care referrals to parents, families, DHS, and social services
• Training opportunities for childcare providers
• Technical assistance to new and existing childcare facilities
• A resource for parents to meet the needs of their children and families
• Quality enhancement for new and existing childcare facilities
• A clearinghouse for childcare information and statistics
• Capacity building in areas with gaps in childcare services*
• English and Spanish Parenting Classes
• Mentoring Program for Children of Parents Incarcerated**
• Dare To Be You Parenting - Program ***

Serving Counties of: Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Sebastian, Scott, Washington, and Yell