Wake County Smart Start works to ensure that children with the greatest needs, birth to five, are prepared for success in school and in life ahead. Working at the county level, we help young children and their families access much needed programs, from at-home visits that empower parents, to placements in free, high-quality preschools. Through community collaborations and funding of local partners, we work to create an early childhood care and education system where everyone, children, parents and educators, thrive.