Forms & Documents
The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), Office of Early Childhood (OEC), will relocate on July 10, 2024.
Health and Safety
Several resources are available to help you keep the children you care for and your staff safe.
Important Forms and Documents
- School Readiness Arrangement Verification
- Child Care Attendance Record | Daily
- Child Care Billing User Manual
- School Readiness Assistance Sliding Fee Chart – Effective July 1, 2024
- School Readiness Assistance Sliding Fee Chart - Spanish - Effective July 1, 2024
- Direct Deposit Authorization Form
- Overview of Overpayment and Fraud
- CCDF Child Care Participant Agreement Training and Exam
- School Readiness Assistance Application
- School Readiness Assistance Application – Spanish
- School Readiness Assistance Change Form
- Family Support Unit Overview
- Verification of Earnings for New Employment
- DCC-575 Self-Employment Form
- Suggested Salary Schedule
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Rights and Responsibilities- Spanish
Arkansas CCDF State Plan
The 2025-2027 Arkansas CCDF State Plan Draft is available for review. All State Plan Comments must be submitted via email to oec.ccdfstateplancomments@ade.arkansas.gov by May 3, 2024.
Arkansas CCDF State Plan Public Hearing
- Arkansas CCDF State Plan Final 2025-2027 | State Plan (DOCX) (PDF)
Arkansas CCDF State Plan Documents
- Arkansas CCDF State Plan for FY 2022-2024
- Arkansas CCDF State Plan for FY 2019-2021
- Arkansas CCDF State Plan for FY 2016-2018
- Arkansas CCDF State Plan for FY 2014-2015
Quality Progress Report
Background Check Forms
New Online Background Check System
It is finally here! The new system for Background Checks is up and running. To complete their background checks, providers can now sign up for portal access in the Information Network of Arkansas (INA). Provider use of this system will be mandatory starting October 1, 2020.
Using the New Online System (account needed)
- Information and links about the online system
- New Criminal Background Check Form
- Child Maltreatment Central Registry Check Form
Health and Safety Resources and Forms
Several resources are available to help you keep the children you care for and your staff safe.
