Resources for Families
Our CCR&R Agencies can help your family find Early Care & Education Arrangements! Click here to find the agency in your area.
The following links may help guide your family as you look for a quality child care or preschool program for your child.
North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) “Summary of North Carolina Child Care Laws & Rules”:
- English: http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/pdf_forms/summary_ncchildcare_laws_rules.pdf
- Spanish:
http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/pdf_Forms/summary_ncchildcare_laws_rules_spanish.pdf
DCDEE “Choosing Quality Child Care”:
- English: http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/pdf_forms/ParentBrochure.pdf
- Spanish: http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/pdf_forms/parent_brochure_spanish.pdf
5 Steps to Finding Good Child Care
Selecting a High-Quality School-Age Program for Your Child
Other state/national parenting and family support resources:
State
- NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center www.healthychildcarenc.org
- North Carolina Health Choice www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/healthchoice/
- NC Healthy Start Foundation www.nchealthystart.org
- North Carolina Partnership for Children www.smartstart.org
- Nutrition Services www.nutritionnc.com
- Parents as Teachers / North Carolina www.ncpat.org
- PayAugust 2016 Editioning for Child Care / Financial Assistance in North Carolina http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/parents/pr_sn2_ov_fa.asp
- Toxic Free NC www.toxicfreenc.org
- NC Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Designation: Looking for a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care?
National
- American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org
- Child Care Aware www.childcareaware.org
- Healthy Child Care America www.healthychildcare.org
- Parents as Teachers www.parentsasteachers.org
- NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) for Families: http://families.naeyc.org/
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
- Zero to Three www.zerotothree.org
