Welcome to UAMS Early Head Start, please complete all fields of the application in order to establish eligibility. Note: Child must be under three years to enroll. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs) De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad
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Must be a resident of Pulaski County
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Please ONLY complete this section for the Secondary Adult, if they are living in the home with the applying child. If you are single you may skip this section.

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Application Instructions

Thank You for Applying

Thank you for your interest in our program. Please click Submit to finish your online application.

To complete your child’s application, we need the following:

  • Your child's birth certificate
  • Proof of income (W-2, 1040 tax form, TANF letter, SSI letter, or other income documents)

How to Send Us Your Documents

You can send these documents in one of three ways:

  1. Upload them online by following the steps on the next page.
  2. Email them to: reichardhellenr@uams.edu
  3. Bring them in to our main office:
    8901 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR

Please send your documents as soon as possible.
Your application is not complete until we receive them.

After You Apply

When a spot opens for your child, we will contact you.
If you move or change your phone number, please call us to update your information:

501-570-5000

If You Are Accepted

If your child is accepted into the program, we will call you to set up an enrollment appointment. Please bring the following to your appointment:

  • Your child’s shot record
  • A current physical exam
  • A current dental exam
Required information is missing, see above.