Gentry Director
Mel is the Local Program Director/Family Service Worker at the Northwest Arkansas Head Start Gentry Center location. She graduated from Northwest Arkansas Community College with an associate degree in Early Childhood Education. She has been with the agency since 1994.Head Start Gentry Center
208 South Giles Avenue
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2406
Hours: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM (CST)
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2406
Hours: 6:30 AM - 4:30 PM (CST)
Mel Acord, Director
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Gentry
The Northwest Arkansas Head Start Gentry location is a State of Arkansas Quality Approved childcare facility. We have the ECERS classroom of the year. Our goal is to make sure our families receive services needed in a friendly and timely manner and ease the transition into kindergarten. In Gentry, we are fortunate to have the continued support from our public schools, local library, and McKee Foods.
Families chose us because of our excellent level of service and convenient location right next to public school. Five of our staff members are former Head Start parents. We have been in the same location since 1999.
Thank you for your interest in our center. If you would like to volunteer or donate, please contact our office at (479) 736-2406.
Families chose us because of our excellent level of service and convenient location right next to public school. Five of our staff members are former Head Start parents. We have been in the same location since 1999.
Thank you for your interest in our center. If you would like to volunteer or donate, please contact our office at (479) 736-2406.
Volunteers:
- Robbin: volunteers in the kitchen and as a classroom aid. Does art projects with kids.
- DeAnn: volunteers her time with the children
Licensing
All Northwest Arkansas Head Start Centers are compliant, Licensed Child Care Providers. Our licenses are issued by the State of Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education. NWAHS invites you to view our licensing status via the DHHS Website.
Door Entry Security
Our Keyless Entry System limits access to our Head Start centers by allowing entry only to authorized staff and families. Unique ID codes are assigned to each person. Codes may be disabled at any time providing a safe, secure environment for children and peace of mind for parents. Our system keeps a live record of who enters our buildings allowing us to monitor building access in real time or by printing a daily log. Each ID code may also be placed on a restricted list directly from our center computer.