Ozark, Ar. April 20, 2023 – The Ozark Kindergarten ABC Pre-k Program announces the achievement of level 4 Better Beginnings star level. This achievement showcases the staff’s commitment to providing high-quality child care to children and families in Ozark and was accomplished after many hours of professional development by facility staff. “We are so proud of the teachers and staff achieving this new ranking,” said Jennifer King, Director. Better Beginnings is a program of the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education focused on giving children the best quality care. The program gives childcare providers a star rating, indicating the facility’s quality level. Access to high-quality child care brings economic benefits to communities. It helps working parents be more productive at work and fosters economic development. “Better Beginnings providers enable the children in their care to be their best selves and discover their highest potential,” said Better Beginnings Program Administrator Kelli Hilburn. “Providers like Ozark Kindergarten ABC Program are great partners in our mission to ensure all children in Arkansas have the highest-quality care possible.”
To learn more about Ozark ABC and how they serve the community, check out the website at
https://www.ozarkhillbillies.org/o/okc. To learn more about the star levels or Better Beginnings, follow their social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, or visit arbetterbeginnings.com. Sign up for the Better Beginnings Buzz to receive monthly updates in your inbox. About Arkansas Better Beginnings: Better Beginnings is Arkansas’s tiered quality rating and improvement system for child care, early education and school-age programs that have gone above and beyond the state minimum requirements. Better Beginnings is
administered by the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. Better Beginnings connects Arkansas families with the information and care that helps children experience a safe, happy, and healthy childhood.