About Archild
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide quality individualized services to support families and help all children reach their full potential through early childhood special education, therapy and childcare offered in a nurturing, supportive, diverse and inclusive environment.
Our Vision
Archild believes in celebrating the individuality of every child and family we serve. We are committed to improving each child’s life at school, at home and in the community, and we welcome the privilege of collaborating with families to achieve this goal.
Humble Beginnings
Archild is a nonprofit organization that was established by Dr. Dolly Mosley in 1971. As a pioneer and leader in the delivery of special education services, Dr. Mosley’s dream was to provide innovative, quality educational programming to central Arkansas children with developmental delays by supporting families and maximizing each child’s individual abilities.
Dr. Mosley recognized this need after encountering parents who were faced with the difficult decision of keeping their special needs children at home or placing them in the state’s Human Development Centers. In an effort to provide a third alternative, she opened Archild at the original location of 5312 W. 10th St. and welcomed children with a variety of developmental disabilities. Children were able to remain with their families and recieve the special education and therapy servcies they needed while their parents continued with their jobs and daily routines.
Who We Are
Now in our 50th year, Archild provides comprehensive, evidenced-based therapy and special education services for children 6 weeks to 6 years of age, as well as outpatient therapy and regular childcare services.
Therapy services for ages birth to 18 years of age include speech, occupational and physical therapies. Archild is an Arkansas Better Beginnings 2-Star quality rated childcare center and licensed by the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance as well as the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services.
Children are served regardless of race, creed, sex, religion or national origin and all legally protected classes. Archild is an equal opportunity employer and abides by the Title VI and VII Civil Rights Act.