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.
NC CCR&R Council Brochures and Resources:
- Resources for Families with Young Children in North Carolina
- Child Care in North Carolina
- Social Emotional Resources for Young Children
- Infant Toddler Resources
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
NC Child Care Health & Safety Resource Center: https://healthychildcare.unc.edu
Starting Your Child Care Search
Selecting a High-Quality School-Age Program for Your Child
Other state/national parenting and family support resources:
State
- NC Infant Mental Health Association
- NC Head Start http://www.ncpublicschools.org/earlylearning/hssco/
- NC Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) https://www.ncchildcare.nc.gov//general/mb_ncprek.asp
- NC Partnership for Children www.smartstart.org
- NC Early Intervention http://www.beearly.nc.gov
- NC Positive Parenting Program (PPP) www.triplep-parenting.com/nc-en/contact/
- 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
- Developmental Day Services https://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/finance-grants/applications/developmental-day-center-program
- Nutrition Services www.nutritionnc.com
- Parents as Teachers / North Carolina www.ncpat.org
- 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
- NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) for Families: http://families.naeyc.org/
- Parents As Teachers www.parentsasteachers.org
- Talk, Read, Sing FREE resources from the U.S. Dept. of Education www.ed.gov/early-learning/talk-read-sing
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov
- VROOM FREE brain-building resources for families www.vroom.org
- Zero to Three www.zerotothree.org
Resources for early learning educators and caregivers - www.childcarerrnc.org/s.php?subpage=resources
