Project Enlightenment, Wake County Public Schools

501 S. Boylan Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 856-7774
(919) 508-0810 (fax)
http://www.projectenlightenment.wcpss.net

Consultation and Support for Child Care Providers

Through Consultation and Support for Child Care Providers, on-site, individualized consultation is offered to childcare providers in Wake County who have concerns about the social, emotional, behavioral, and/or developmental needs of individual children. Once the child’s needs are identified, a plan to address the child’s needs is developed and implemented.

Parents as Teachers Home Program

Based on a nationally-recognized model, Parents as Teachers (PAT) services are offered to children birth to 5 years who are at risk for school failure. The program includes monthly or bi-weekly home visits, family education groups, periodic screening and referrals to other resources.

Supporting School Readiness

Through Supporting School Readiness, children are offered the opportunity to attend a part-day, week-long summer enrichment program at an elementary school site during the year prior to their kindergarten entry. The program Includes up to five monthly playgroups which focus on social/personal skills and development of oral language and school readiness skills.

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During the 2008-2009 fiscal year, 428 child care providers reported an increase in knowledge as a result of technical assistance and educational opportunities available to them.

By offering professional development, educational opportunities and technical assistance to more than 83% of Wake County’s child care teachers, Wake County SmartStart positively impacted the quality of child care by increasing the skill of child care professionals.

In FY 2008-2009, Wake County SmartStart funded 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.