Parents and caregivers of children birth through five can receive a membership to our Lending Library at no cost. Members are able to borrow books, toys, games, puzzles, puppets, and more for up to three weeks at a time. Our Resource Room helps child care providers create the best classroom learning environment possible by providing access to bulletin board paper, die cuts, lamination, and book binding. Laptops are also available for use.
Learn MoreFinding quality child care can be overwhelming. Our office maintains a list of all licensed child care facilities in Martin, Pitt, Lenoir, Greene, Carteret, and Jones Counties, and can provide a free and confidential list of the facilities that meet your needs based on star rating, hours of operation, transportation availability, full or part-time care, and more.
Find CareThis evidence-based program offers parenting support, positive interactions, and child development information through play groups, one-on-one home visits, and group activities aimed at meeting developmental milestones.
Learn MoreReading is an essential skill for success in school and later in life. Each month from birth until their fifth birthday, registered children will receive an age-appropriate book in the mail to read with their family. Participation in the program is free and open to every child in the community under age 5.
Register A ChildEach year, 380,000 children are born to first-time mothers living in poverty. Beginning during pregnancy, and until the child is two, Nurse-Family Partnership pairs nurses with first-time moms through home-visits to educate them on parenting, share information on community resources, and perform health checks. For more information, contact the Pitt County Health Department at 252.902.2357.
Learn MoreAdministered by the Department of Social Services, the Child Care Subsidy assists eligible families with child care expenses. For more information, contact Pitt County DSS at 252.902.1164, or Martin County DSS at 252.809.6403.
Learn MoreOur Quality Enhancement Specialists work with licensed local child care facilities to promote quality care experiences through one-on-one consultations, quality improvement plans, and professional development trainings. Specialists can also assist educators with understanding and implementing the licensing requirements for opening up a child care center or family child care home.
Learn MorePromoting a love of reading is as important in child care facilities as it is in the home. Raising A Reader partners with eligible child care providers to encourage early literacy skills by providing a book sharing program that not only encourages families to read together, but also provides training to parents and encourages them to visit their local library.
Learn MoreReach Out and Read makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care, building upon the relationship between parents and health care providers. At regular pediatric check-ups, parents receive books appropriate for children from six months to five years old, helping children build a love of reading and a library of their own.
Learn MoreLocal CCHCs work together with child care providers to promote healthy and safe environments for young children through technical assistance, on-site trainings, and professional development opportunities. For more information, contact M-T-W District Health Department at 252.793.1624 or the the Pitt County Health Department at 252.902.2357.
Learn MoreAdministered by the Child Care Services Administration, WAGE$ provides education-based salary supplements to eligible low-paid teachers, directors, and family child care providers working with children between the ages of birth to five.
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