EOA Children's Services
Our Mission is Empowering Children and Families to Learn, Connect, and Succeed.
Policy Council & Parent Committees
Important Phone Numbers
Poison Control 1-800-222-1222
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-482-5964
NEW as of 11/30/2021
Mask Requirements to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs
Mask Requirements to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs
The Office of Head Start has released a new mask requirement for anyone ages 2 and older, effective immediately. The details are listed below. Ask your Family Advocate or Center Director for more information. Disposable face masks will be provided for all children ages 2+ while attending EOA Head Start programs.
Mask Requirement
Universal masking is required for all individuals 2 years of age and older when:
Indoors in a setting when Head Start services are provided.
Two or more individuals are in a vehicle owned, leased, or arranged by the Head Start program.
Outdoors in crowded settings or during activities that involve sustained close contact with other people. OHS notes that being outdoors with children inherently includes sustained close contact for the purposes of caring for and supervising children.
Exceptions
Children and adults when they are either eating or drinking.
Children when they are napping.
The narrow subset of individuals who cannot safely wear a mask because of a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), consistent with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on disability exemptions.
When a child's health care provider advises an alternative face covering to accommodate the child's special health care needs.
Timeline – This requirement is effective immediately upon publication of the IFC on Nov. 30, 2021.
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EOA CHILDREN'S SERVICES LOCATIONS
Central Office, 1643 E Huntsville Road, Fayetteville AR 72701 Phone 479-521-5571
Ivory M Conley Center, 1225 Wood Ave, Fayetteville AR 72701 Phone 479-571-4710
Ellen Smith Center, 2052 S Garland Ave, Fayetteville AR 72701 Phone 479-443-1840
Old Farmington Rd Center, 2350 W. Old Farmington Rd, Fayetteville AR 72701 Phone 479-435-9120
West Washington County Center, 901 S Mitchell Ave, Lincoln AR 72744 Phone 479-824-5995
Oak Center, 500 Oak Avenue, Springdale AR 72764 Phone 479-751-4430
Springdale Airport Center, 800 Charles Ave, Springdale AR 72764 Phone 479-751-9461
Pat Walker Center for Children, 260 Victory Lane, Springdale AR 72764 Phone 479-927-1232
