Thank for your interest in applying to become a provider through Wake County’s More at Four program. Three, four and five star centers may apply to the More at Four program. To be eligible to host a More at Four program a child care center must:

• be willing to accept children receiving subsidy for their care;
• use Creative Curriculum in the More at Four classroom;
• employ staff who meet More at Four minimum educational requirements. Lead teachers must have at least an associate’s degree in early childhood education and teaching assistants must have at least a North Carolina Credential. The lead teacher must be willing to complete at least six hours per year towards a B-K North Carolina teacher’s certification. Teaching assistants must be willing to complete at least six hours per year towards an associate’s degree in Early Childhood;
• limit classes to a maximum of 18 children, with a teacher to students ratio of 1 to 9; and
• meet all of the program guidelines mandated by the More at Four Pre-K Program.

Application for Center/Program Participation

For the 2009-10 school year, Wake County SmartStart will be accepting center applications from July 1 through 15, 2009.

Download Program Guidelines

Centers may submit completed applications by mail, fax or e-mail to the following:
Elizabeth Santana
Wake County SmartStart
1121 Situs Court, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 851-9530 (fax)
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