Free childcare available over summer months
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
GENTRY ó All ë Bout Chalk, Inc. is offering free childcare for the summer through the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success.
Parents with children in any ABC program for the 2007-08 school year (even if they start kindergarten in August ) or with children in any ABC program during the month of August are eligible.
The Arkansas Better Chance for School Success is a part of the federal ì No Child Left Behindî Act.
ABC accepts 3 and 4 year olds. The child must be 3 years by Sept. 15, 2008.
Eligibility is based on being an Arkansas resident and income.
A family of four can have an annual gross income of up to $ 42, 400 and still qualify for the free childcare.
The school is now enrolling for August, 2008.
Those qualifying for the fall program, may also qualify for free childcare during the summer.
For more information about the summer childcare program or other preschool programs, call All ë Bout Chalk at 736-9012.
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