Family Resources

Frequently, Wake County SmartStart receives calls from parents who are concerned about their children. As such, we have put together a list of resources which correspond to questions we frequently receive. It is our hope that families find, within this list, information or resources which will be of use to them.

To view additional information, take a minute to view the Newcomer's Guide to Early Childhood Education Programs in Wake County or download the Wake County Human Services Resource Guide available in both Spanish and English.

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During the 2008-2009 fiscal year, 89% of children on subsidy with special needs were placed in a 4 or 5 star child care center, a percentage which exceeds the state's rating by 2%.

Wake County SmartStart funds services and activities through which almost 70% of child care facilities in Wake County received consultation and training, resulting in more highly-trained child care workers, which is critical to the quality of care a child receives.

Additionally, during the 2008-2009 fiscal year, over 20,000 children, birth to 5, benefited from child care subsidy assistance, More at Four, Quality Child Care and health and family support activities.