The Partnership for Children offers several services that benefit young children and their families:
Suggested Links:
- Sesame Street in Communities
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
- Ready4K
- Lenoir County Schools
- Greene County Schools
- North Carolina Safe Kids
- Safe Kids USA
- Reach Out and Read
Child Care Resources: Our technical assistance staff work to bring the highest quality to our local child care centers and home facilities. In addition, our Child Care Health Consultant is a registered nurse who oversees health and safety initiatives, from hand washing to nourishment.
Parents as Teachers: Our Parent Educators are available to come to your home and give you new educational activities to do with your child. They also schedule frequent play groups for parents and children around Lenoir and Greene Counties.
Family Literacy: Parents who would like to earn their GED or learn English are invited to join Family Literacy, where skilled teachers will help them meet their goals, while their young children are close-by in a quality child care program. There is also time allotted for parents to interact with their children in the child’s classroom.
North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten: Our high quality pre-kindergarten program is available to help prepare your child for kindergarten.
Three-School Program: Our high quality pre-kindergarten program specifically for 3 year olds is modeled after North Carolina Pre-K.
If these services don’t meet your needs, call us and we can direct you to the right person or agency.
The Partnership for Children is here to help you grow and maintain a high level of quality in your child care facility. The Partnership has the same goals that you do: to create a safe, educational, healthy and creative child care facility where young children grow, play, learn and thrive.
Programs we offer to child care providers:
Quality In Action assistance and funding for child care centers and homes to increase their licensure.
Professional Development: We provide professional development opportunities with credit hours approved by the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). These opportunities keep you up to date on the latest laws that affect the child care industry, as well as refresher courses, activities for children, and more. Click here to view and register for upcoming professional development workshops.
Annual Early Childhood Conference: Each year the Partnership hosts an early childhood Conference where participants can earn credit toward their DCDEE training requirement.
Resource Centers: Both office locations feature a resource area that includes bulletin board paper and die-cuts. Laminating services are available at $0.50 per foot.
Our services are voluntary so we invite you to call us and inquire as to how we can help you meet your goals. For more information on these programs and activities for child care providers, please call us at 252-939-1200