CHILD DAY CARE
 

In our modern age, a mother at home with children through their early years is a luxury many cannot afford.  Good child day care is a necessity.  The following information will provide help on finding that day care center you are looking for.

Child Care Resource & Referral Program - 672-5921      www.cravensmartstart.org

A parent counselor can provide names and addresses of childcare providers in your area.  They will ask the ages and number of children, full time or part time care required, home address and work address.  Your answers will help them to provide you with a list of child care facilities in your area that are fitted to your needs.  This program is funded by Smart Start and administered by the Craven County Partnership for Children.

Special Needs Program (Craven County School System) – 514-4382

This program provides special education services for preschoolers between 3 and 5 years of age.
 

Child Care Subsidy through Department of Social Services – 636-4900

This program helps income–eligible families to receive assistance in paying for childcare.  The childcare providers must be licensed or approved by Social Services to receive childcare subsidy payments from Social Services.

Before choosing a childcare provider, visit several providers and compare.  Gather information from friends, county agencies, and the Internet.  They also recommend you visit the provider of choice several times and take your child with you. Check on the program, your child’s reaction, and the reaction of the providers to your child and the children in the program.

North Carolina division of Child Development

Education & Information through the Internet   www.ncchildcare.net

This site provides names, addresses, and inspection information on area childcare providers.  It also provides a checklist of questions which you should ask when you go to visit a provider. It explains the star rated licenses.

 

                                                                                                                           7/2008

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