Free Training for Arkansas Childcare Providers

The Best Care training meets the professional development needs of Arkansas' early childhood professionals by providing 10 hours of verified training annually through the Professional Development Registry (PDR). The areas of emphasis include child development, health, nutrition, and resource management. 

Best Care 2025 topics

• Farm to Early Childhood Education
• Allergy Attack
• Sensory Play for All Ages
• Outdoor Learning Environments and Physical Activity
• Sound Solutions: Music in the Classroom
• Arkansas History & Culture
• Problem Solving Pathways
• Social & Emotional Development

Find Best Care trainings near you on the Professional Development Registry website. Contact your County Extension Agent for more information.

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Additional Resources

• The Professional Development Registry (PDR) website
• Better Beginnings
• Arkansas Department of Human Services
• Minimum Licensing Requirements