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Smart
Start of Brunswick County works with many different
organizations and agencies that provide services to children
and families throughout Brunswick County to identify
community needs and develop resources to meet the needs of
families with young children. By supporting existing
resources as well as developing new programs and providing
funding through Smart Start, private grants or donations,
the following services are made possible to the young
children and families in Brunswick County:
Child Care
Resource and Referral___________________________________________
This program provides
training and resources to the community on the importance of
high quality childcare and early education. CCR&R provides
information, trainings, and technical assistance to
childcare providers and families with children from prenatal
to 5 years old. A resource and lending library for parents,
child care providers, teachers and students is available at
the CCR&R office located at 5140 Sellers Street in
Shallotte.
1-877-422-7710 or 755-3362
ckeen@smartstartbrunswick.org
Child Care Subsidies _____________________________________________________
With
Smart Start funding, the local Department of Social Services
(DSS) provides child care subsidy so more families will have
access to high quality, affordable child care.
Glenda Harper
253-2139, 457-6227, 763-9798
dss@brunsco.net
Leland Family Literacy Child Care_________________________________________
The Leland Family Literacy Program provides children and
families with comprehensive services which focus on adult
education, early childhood education, parental support,
parent and child together time (PACT) and home-based
services. The center provides care for the children of
individuals enrolled in the resource center program.
Melanie Pacheco
371-5760
CISfamilylit@aol.com
Quality Technical Assistance____________________________________________
Child Care Quality Consultants work with child care
providers to increase or maintain the quality of their child
care programs by providing on-site consultation, technical
support, training and mentoring. The consultants work with
child care directors and staff as well as state licensing
consultants to develop plans to ensure educational
requirements are maintained and other requirements are met.
For technical assistance contact
ajolly@smartstartbrunswick.org.
Amy Jolly1-877-422-7710 or 755-3362
ajolly@smartstartbrunswick.org
Professional Development Coordination___________________________________
For many child
care teachers, the thought of having to go back to school is
daunting. The professional development coordinator is
a liaison to help child care providers make their way
through the maze of higher education, offering professional
development guidance and assistance with enrollment
and academic advising.
Katie Mintz
Brunswick
Community College
910-755-7446
WAGE$ Program_______________________________________________________
Child Care providers do a very important job teaching our
communities' children, however, they are generally
underpaid. As we strive for higher quality standards,
many of these same teachers are obtaining higher education
in their field. The WAGE$ program provides a salary
supplement to participating providers based on their
educational levels.
Call 919-967-3272
for details.
For forms and newsletters click on the corresponding
link below
Education Incentive Letter
Provider Education Incentive Application
W9 Form
Directors
Statement for Provider Education Incentive
Family Ties Newsletter
Provider Newsletter & Training Schedule
Referral Information
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