Preschool Services - Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education

Bost's Hand-in-Hand Child Development Center was created with the philosophy that the best way for children to learn is together- whether a child's needs are typical or exceptional. This comprehensive program provides integrated activities that allow children, with and without developmental delay, to learn and play side by side in a structured learning environment.

Hand-in-Hand is a preschool center for children from six weeks to five years of age. The program is unique because it serves children who are typically developing as well as those who have developmental delays that require short- or long-term intervention. Conditions that may place a child "at risk' include:

• A low birth weight or premature birth
• An illness beginning at or shortly after birth
• The presence of a chronic illness which interferes
  with normal stage of development
• Mental Retardation, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy Autism, and developmental delays
• Failure to thrive

Locations

Three Hand-in-Hand programs are located in Fort Smith, Arkansas:

• 1801 South 74th Street (next to Carol Ann Cross Park)
• 4401 Yorkshire Drive (a block from Kelley Highway and Albert Pike)
• 7701 South Zero Street (across from Ben Geren Park)

Hand-in-Hand also has a fourth location in Witcherville, Arkansas and Dardanelle, Arkansas: 

• 5620 Meadowview Road (Huntington Community)
• 415 South 6th Street (Dardanelle/Yell County)  

Program Services

Hand-in-Hand is certified as a Developmental Day Treatment Center (DDTCS) by the State of Arkansas. Low staff to student ratios make it possible for child development aides specialists to provide special instruction through daily skill sessions and specialized services. Hand-in-Hand program services include:

• Early Intervention/Early Childhood Educational Services
• Speech, occupational, and physical therapy by licensed therapist
• Service Coordinator services
• Nutritional Services
• Standardized Testing/Evaluation Services
• Transportation to and from the Center

Hours of Operation

Hand-in-Hand operates daily Monday through Friday from 7:00a.m. to 5:00p.m., with hours varying from site to site. 

Cost

Most children with developmental delays that are admitted to the program are Medicaid eligible.  Private Preschool fees for children typically developing are based on the age of the child and are competitive with local preschool centers.

Admission

All inquiries may be made to: