About Local Lead
Child Care Aware is Benton County’s Local Lead Agency. We work to expand access to high-quality early childhood care and education, strengthen community partnerships, and improve kindergarten readiness for our children. For more information, contact Destiney Baxter at dbaxter@nwachildcare.org.
Benefits of Model
Implements the state’s early childhood plan, tailored to local needs.
Provides coordinated support and information for families to access early childhood programs.
Helps early childhood professionals grow capacity and improve quality.
Builds local support to expand access to early childhood programs.