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Behavioral Milestones

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Project Enlightenment: Parents as Teachers

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is an international early childhood parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age five. The program is designed to enhance child development and school achievement through parent education. Project Enlightenment provides Parents as Teachers services in Wake County.

Lucy Daniels Center, SecurePath

Mental health assessments and interventions for young children are sometimes provided best in the child's home or school setting. SecurePath is a comprehensive mental health service for young children in Wake County provided at the child's home or preschool. Our staff offers mental health assessments, interventions, and therapy for children ages birth to five and their parents who need help with their child's social, emotional, or developmental challenges. Services are provided in English and Spanish.

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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.