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Child Care Resource and Referral
Offers extensive services to families including child care referrals,
workshops, information about quality care and free use of a library of
toys and resource materials. Providers and businesses receive technical
aid, continuing education workshops, program management and library
use.
Richmond
County Partnership for Children/Child Care Avenues
910.997.3773
Child Care Subsidy and Administration
Provides financial assistance for child care so parents can work
outside the home, which improves the family’s quality of life. This
program allows more children of low-income families to receive
high-quality child care.
Richmond
County Department of Social Services
910.997.8400
More at Four
Funds the placement of at-risk 4-year-olds into the public school
program designed to prepare the children for success in kindergarten.
Richmond
County Schools
910.582.5860
Into the Mouths of Babes
Promotes the prevention of tooth decay among infants and children by
providing screenings and fluoride varnish to the teeth of at-risk
children to age 3. Also provides parent and caregiver education on
children’s dental health issues.
Richmond
County Health Department
910.997.8348
Sandhills Children’s
Center
Offers educational, healthcare and therapeutic services to children
birth to age 5 who have developmental disabilities. The Center also
consults with parents and teachers on therapy goals, adaptive equipment
and communication materials.
Sandhills
Children’s Center
910.692.3323
Child Care Health
Consultant
Gives technical assistance by registered nurses to child care
facilities and Head Start centers with workshops on topics such as
sanitation, infectious or contagious diseases, nutrition, emergency
preparedness, special health care needs and medication dispensing.
Richmond
County Health Department
910.997.8303
Bilingual Health
Check Coordinator
Increases participation of all families in Health Check and educates
them about the importance of preventive healthcare. Encourages a
family-doctor relationship outside of the emergency department.
Richmond
County Health Department
910.997.8494
Parents as Teachers
Reinforces parents as children’s first and foremost teachers and
provides home visits, group meetings, functional developmental
assessments and connections to community resources.
Richmond
County Partnership for Children
910.997.3773
Child Care Quality
Enhancement
Assists licensed facilities in improving the quality of care by
conducting trainings, providing staff education, incentives and quality
improvement grants.
Richmond
County Partnership for Children
910.997.3773
Child Care Star
Enhancement
Rewards licensed 4- and 5-star facilities with quarterly quality
incentive bonuses and offers one-time bonuses to facilities upon
attaining 4- or 5-star licensure.
Richmond
County Partnership for Children
910.997.3773
Child Care
Professional Development
Assists with developing plans for professionals and funds salary
supplements to teachers, directors and providers who complete related
education courses.
Richmond
County Partnership for Children
910.997.3773
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