Childcare & Family Support Services in Arkansas

Support services for families impacted by incarceration, domestic abuse, or economic hardship. This list includes help with parenting classes, family visitation, legal aid, and childcare vouchers.

1. Arkansas Division of Children & Family Services (DCFS)

Provides childcare assistance (vouchers), family support, foster/adoption guidance, protective services, and domestic abuse prevention.
🔗 DHS Programs for Children & Families

2. Better Beginnings – Child Care Assistance

Offers financial assistance for quality early childhood education and daycare for low-income families.
🔗 Better Beginnings Child Care Assistance
📞 501-320-6161

3. Center for Effective Parenting (CEP)

Provides free parenting classes, resources, and support to caregivers. Available at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock and the Jones Center in Springdale.
🔗 CEP Website
📞 Little Rock: 501-364-1100 | Springdale: 479-725-6800

4. Child Care Aware of Northwest Arkansas

Offers support in locating child care, parenting classes, and education on family development for residents in NW Arkansas.
🔗 nwachildcare.org

5. Course For Parents – Online Court-Approved Classes

Provides low-cost online parenting classes approved by Arkansas family courts for custody or reunification purposes.
🔗 Course for Parents – Arkansas
💰 Cost: $25 | Certificate Provided

6. Arkansas Cooperative Extension Parenting Resources

Offers free parenting guides, workshops, and development resources through your county extension office.
🔗 UADA Parenting Tools

7. Arkansas Legal Services Partnership

Free legal aid for family law cases including visitation, guardianship, protective orders, and custody. Especially supports victims of domestic violence.
🔗 Arkansas Legal Services
📞 1-800-952-9243

8. Arkansas Department of Corrections – Inmate Visitation Policy

Children of incarcerated parents may qualify for weekly in-person or video visitation under Arkansas Code § 12-29-802.
🔗 Read the Law