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Economic Impact of
the Childcare Industry

2008 Update of the Executive Summary (pdf) and report on the Economic Impact of the Childcare Industry in North Carolina

Individual County Data sheets for 2007 (FY 2005-2006)

North Carolina Ready Schools Initiative

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Smart Start Kids

Smart Start KidsEMMY Award winning children's program produced by WRAL and airing Sat & Sun mornings across NC

 

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Smart Start is North Carolina's nationally recognized and award-winning early childhood initiative designed to ensure that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed.Click to learn more

Smart Start's Mission Smart Start's Vision

The 2009 Smart Start Annual Report
is now available

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The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC) was established in 1993 to provide statewide oversight of the Smart Start initiative.

The NCPC provides technical assistance and training for local Smart Start partnerships in the areas of program development, administration, organizational development, communication, fiscal management, technology, contracts management and fundraising.Click to learn More . . .

Smart Start's Kindergarten Transition Calendar

Learn how make everyday activities learning opportunities for children 3 to 5

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  • Smart Start Staffer Blogs about Motherhood and the Period of PURPLE Crying on Carolina Parent.com View the press release...
  • Three Chatham County Mayors Address Children’s Issues at Smart Investing Forum in Greensboro. View the press release...
  • Children in child care get more nutritious meals and physical activity with Smart Start obesity prevention program. View the press release...

The National Smart
Start Conference

Smart Start
Leadership Symposium


Handouts and more more from the Leadershop Symposium

2008 Evidence-Based Program Reports

 

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