Smart Start Rowan Works To:

• Build community wide awareness of the importance of quality early learning experiences both in the home and in organized early learning facilities;
• Promote the activities and services provided by Smart Start Rowan;
• Identify the needs of young children and their families;
• Improve the quality of child care;
• Make child care more affordable and accessible for parents;
• Provide families with essential information and resources;
• Educate the community about the critical needs of young children and their families
• Provide services without bias to race, color, religion, age, nationality, gender, marital status, mental or physical ability or sexual orientation.

      If you are interested in learning more about Smart Start Rowan and would like to arrange a     presentation for a community, faith or civic group, please call 704-630-9085.

• Support the healthy, growth and development of children;
• Provide family support services;
• Enhance early care and education environments to promote quality and to support a well qualified early childhood workforce.

Grant Funded Activities:

Dental Varnish Program provided in collaboration with local pediatricians to help prevent tooth decay in young children- Funded by The Blanche and Julian Robertson Foundation

Imagination Library:  A literacy program that provides a book per month for young children.  Funded through local donations.

Expanded child care resource and referral services for parents looking for child care for school age children. 

For more information on either of these grant funded activities please call Smart Start Rowan, 704-630-9085.