When you call the hotline, child care referral specialists will provide referrals to licensed child care programs.
Audience Category: For Families
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COVID-19 Parent Application for Financial Assistance for Emergency Child Care
You can receive free emergency child care for April and May 2020 (subject to the availability of funds) if you are an essential worker responding to the COVID-19 crisis, you have an emergency child care need and no other child care options, AND you have a household income below the allowed limit. Please complete and… Continue reading COVID-19 Parent Application for Financial Assistance for Emergency Child Care
Selecting a High-Quality School-Age Program for Your Child
Tips from Child Care Aware of America on how to select a quality school-age child care.
Resources for Families with Young Children in North Carolina
Looking for information and resources that may be available to help your child and you? This brochure is intended to highlight information about: 1) financial assistance programs to help you support your child and family 2) child development, developmental milestones, and developmental services 3) children’s healthy social-emotional development and 4) services to support families with… Continue reading Resources for Families with Young Children in North Carolina
Child Care in North Carolina
Choosing a child care program is one of the most important early decisions one can make for a child. This brochure provides valuable information about licensing, the types of care available, how to pay for it, and more.
Tips for Parents – Building Your Children’s Resilience! [VIDEO]
Watch this video from the Devereux Center for Resilient Children for some great tips for parents on building your children’s resilience.
Choosing Quality Child Care (English)
Valuable information from NC DCDEE on choosing quality child care.
DCDEE Resumen de las Leyes y Reglas de Carolina del Norte
DCDEE Resumen de las Leyes y Reglas de Carolina del Norte – DCDEE Summary of North Carolina Child Care Laws & Rules (in Spanish)
Helping Children Play and Learn Together
Well-planned and well-stocked learning centers increase the likelihood that children will engage in play and learning with each other. They decrease the likelihood of challenging behaviors. Consider these suggestions when designing and maintaining learning centers. Reprinted from Young Children
Cómo Escoger Una Guardería De Calidad Para Niños
How to Choose a Quality Daycare for Children (in Spanish). Valuable information from NC DCDEE on choosing quality child care.