Becoming An Approved MCCYN-PLUS Provider In Arkansas

What are the standards for becoming an approved MCCYN-PLUS provider in Arkansas?

Community child care providers in Arkansas currently receiving DoD fee assistance must meet the following requirements:

  • Provide evidence of enrollment in the state’s quality improvement program within eighteen months of the notification date about the change in requirements.
  • Provide evidence of a DoD-approved state quality rating, level, or tier as awarded by the quality improvement program.
  • Advance to the next highest quality rating, level, or tier or until achievement of accreditation in accordance with state guidelines.

New applicants requesting to participate in the fee assistance program must meet the following requirements:

  • Provide evidence of DoD-approved accreditation, if applicable or
  • Provide evidence of a DoD-approved state quality rating, level, or tier as awarded by the quality improvement program.
  • Advance to the next highest quality rating, level, or tier or until accreditation is achieved in accordance with state guidelines.

State QRIS Contact Information:

For more information about your state Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), please contact your state QRIS representative.

Program Name: Better Beginnings
Website:  https://arbetterbeginnings.com/
Email: BetterBeginnings@dhs.arkansas.gov

Approved accreditations that are accepted for the military fee assistance programs:

Child Care Centers

National Accreditation Commission (NAC)
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
Cognia (formerly AdvancED)
Council on Accreditation (COA)
Middle States Association (MSA)
Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment (APPLE)
American Montessori Society (AMS)
Association for Montessori International/USA (AMI/USA*)*

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