‘It’s terrifying’: Arkansas childcare providers concerned about loss of funding

BENTON, Ark. — Recent changes to childcare in Arkansas have had some local facilities concerned.

“We only have 10 days to figure all of this out,” explained Larissa Dixon, who works at Toodle Tots Daycare in Benton.

That’s because on October 1, 2025, changes involving how childcare facilities receive state funds will become official…

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