Caswell County Partnership for Children
1. What is the Caswell County Partnership for Children (CCPFC)?
The Caswell County Partnership for Children is a non-profit organization serving children, youth and families in Caswell County. The Partnership administers the state Smart Start program. Smart Start is an early childhood initiative designed to ensure that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. The Partnership also administers other grant funded programs for children birth through age eighteen and is a central source of information about activities, programs, and resources for children and families.
2. What type of services do you offer?
Caswell County Partnership for Children offers a variety of services for children, youth, families, child care providers, community leaders, businesses, agencies, and organizations.
· Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) – Parents can get information on local quality child care, a facility’s star rating, staff education, location, hours and what age children they care for. CCR&R also assists child care providers in becoming licensed and offers training and support to established providers.
· Expansion of Child Care Subsidy – Provides funds to help more families afford quality child care so parents can work or attend school. Also provides funds to help child care facilities maintain their level of quality.
· Professional Development Bonuses – Provides bonuses to child care providers to encourage professional development, provide increased compensation, and promote employment longevity.
· Expanded Resources for Child Care through Bonuses – Provides incentives to child care providers to expand operating hours and to provide shift care and weekend care.
· Parent and Child Enrichment Program – Parenting information and support given to families. Fun opportunity for parents and children to learn together.
· Child Care Quality Coordination – Works with regulated child care facilities to improve their star rating by providing intensive, on-site technical assistance.
· Teen Outreach Program (TOP) – Is a youth development program for children in 6th-12th grades that fosters the positive development of teens through community service learning and classroom discussions. Teens develop positive self-image, learn valuable life skills, and establish future goals.
· Can We Talk? – Is a parenting workshop for parents of 4th - 9th graders that helps parents develop skills to more effectively communicate their values to their children. Parents find out what their children are learning in school, from their friends, and from the media, and how to use this information to make conversations with children non-confrontational and ongoing.
3. Do you provide child care services?
Caswell County Partnership for Children provides resource and referral services to help families obtain quality child care. A staff member will ask for certain information (address, work/school location, child’s age and needs, etc.) in order to determine the best possible referrals for your family’s needs. You will be given referrals to regulated child care facilities. These are referrals not recommendations. During the referral process a staff member will discuss quality indicators, special program options, and cost with you. For child care referrals contact Caswell County Partnership for Children.
4. Do you provide financial assistance for child care?
A staff member at Caswell County Partnership for Children can refer you to the appropriate staff at Caswell County Department of Social Services.
5. How can I find out more information about individual child care facilities and providers?
You may go to the Division of Child Development’s (DCD) web site at www.ncchildcare.net and view program specifics for individual facilities. You may also call DCD at 1-800-859-0829 to request additional information. If you contact Caswell County Partnership for Children, we can also give you basic program information.
6. What will I need to become a licensed in-home child care provider?
To become a licensed in-home child care provider you must be 21 or older and have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. You will need a negative T.B test and a local criminal background check for you and any one residing in your home that is 15 or older. For a complete list of requirements contact Caswell County Partnership for Children.
7. Where are you located?
Caswell County Partnership for Children is located at 1084 Hwy 86 North in Yanceyville, NC.
8. How can I get more information about the Caswell County Partnership for Children?
You may call us at 336-694-1538 or visit our office, write us at PO Box 664 Yanceyville, NC 27379, or e-mail to ccp4child@esinc.net.
9. How do I receive your newsletter?
Contact Caswell County Partnership for Children or e-mail ccpfchildren@esinc.net and request to be placed on our newsletter list.
10. How can I donate to the Partnership?
You can mail your tax deductible donation to the Caswell County Partnership for Children at PO Box 664 Yanceyville, NC 27379.