Smart Start Rowan provides families with the education, information and resources to assist them as their child’s first and most important teacher.
Child Care Resource and Referral
• Assists parents looking for child care by providing referrals
• Provides a resource center with books, learning toys and materials for parents
• Offers parent education workshops
• Implements "De Madres a Madres": Parent education and English as a Second language classes for Latino moms, in cooperation with the Rowan Literacy Council.
Services provided by Smart Start Rowan. For more information, please e-mail JoAnn Cross, or call 704-603-3354.
Play to Learn
Provides play groups for parents and their young children to support social emotional and cognitive development at a variety of community site throughout the county. Services provided by Smart Start Rowan. Please e-mail Varina Bunts, or call 704-603-3351.
Community Inclusion Specialists
Provides support groups, workshops and individual assistance for families who have children with developmental concerns or special needs.
Services provided in collaboration with Partners in Learning Child Development and Family Resource Center. For more information visit www.epartnerinlearning.org or call 704-638-9020.
Parents as Teachers
Offers home visits to provide parents with the knowledge and skills needed to help prepare their children for success in school.
Strengthening Families
Provides group parent education classes, support and education for at-risk families to help prevent child abuse and neglect.
Parents as Teachers and Strengthening Families are provided in collaboration with the Adolescent and Family Enrichment Council. For more information please call 704-630-0481 or contact via email.
Smart Start Rowan offers a wealth of valuable services for families, including:
- Educating parents about quality child care and the North Carolina star-rated license system
- For information on how to obtain licensing history on any licensed North Carolina child care provider
- Helping families find child care that will meet their individual child's needs
- Providing families with information about child and family service agencies
- Assisting families with child development information, including behavior management
- Offering low cost-membership to our Early Learning Resource Center
- Providing educational information and resources for parents
- Informing parents about financial assistance that is available to help pay for the cost of quality child care
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