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Wake County SmartStart is your premier source for experts on issues relating to early childhood education, finding contacts within a large network of teachers and child care providers, information on high-quality, accredited child care and pre-k programs and expert opinion on the latest policies shaping the care and education of young children. If you have questions or would like to schedule an interview, please contact Phyllis Barbour at 919-851-9550 or via e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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The financial impact of child care in Wake County is tremendous. See the following 09-10 statistics below.

  • The average cost of child care for an infant in a 5-star center is $1,173 per month.
  • There are approximately 645 licensed child care facilities in Wake County.
  • There are more than 24,400 children in licensed child care in Wake County.
  • Wake County's child care workforce consists of approximately 4,500 individuals.
  • The total direct economic impact is more than $850 million.