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    • Call 704.348.2181 or search online!

      The State of North Carolina is urging all families who can keep their children at home, with a responsible adult, to do so.

       

      Families needing referrals to child care programs that are open and operating for children ages birth to twelve should call the statewide toll–free number listed below for assistance:

       

      1-888-600-1685

      (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

       

      Please note: Effective April 1st, the only licensed child care programs that are allowed to operate in North Carolina are those which have agreed to meet additional health, safety, and other requirements specified by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) and have been specifically authorized by DCDEE to remain open in April and May 2020.

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      Child Care Resources Inc. offers parents free, personalized referrals to licensed child care providers in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Rowan, and Stanly counties. These referrals are not recommendations. As a parent or guardian, it is your responsibility to select the child care provider you believe will be best for your children.

       

      Let us help you find a quality child care program that meets your family’s needs and preferences! Call us at 704.348.2181 or click here to search online.

       

      Want to learn more about choosing early care and education programs? Click here to read our Quality Counts brochure.

       

      We encourage you to access child care licensing information, including substantiated complaints and access to any public files pertaining to licensed facilities. To access these files, please contact the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education.

    • How to Choose Quality Child Care

      1

      Contact CCRI

      Contact Child Care Search for free referrals to programs based on your family's needs and preferences.​

      2

      Explore Options

      Consider the different types of care available.

      3

      Use Quality Indicators

      Use quality indicators to understand the experience your child will have in a particular child care program.

      4

      Check Licensing Compliance

      Contact the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education.

      5

      Contact Programs

      Contact each program on your referral list to ask questions and find out whether space is available.

      6

      Visit Programs

      Use our quality checklist when you visit each child care program you are considering

      7

      Compare

      Compare the programs you visited.

      8

      Check References

      Reach out to other families to hear first-hand their experiences with the programs you are considering.

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