Programs

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