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Expanding Child Care Referral Services Across North Carolina
Big things are happening at Child Care Referral Central! Early Years is expanding its child care consumer education and referral services to families throughout the North Central and Eastern regions of North Carolina — reaching 49 counties.
Finding reliable, high-quality care is one of the most critical challenges facing parents today. By expanding Child Care Referral Central (CCRC), Early Years is bringing direct, meaningful benefits to communities across the state:
Key Impact for Families & Communities
- Direct, One-on-One Support: Families gain free, personalized guidance from dedicated Referral Specialists through a single toll-free line (1-855-327-5933) and our 24/7 online Child Care Search Portal.
- Consumer Education & Financial Navigation: We empower parents to make informed choices by breaking down North Carolina’s star-rating licensing system and providing information about financial assistance and other community resources that may support their family.
- Economic & Educational Stability: Reliable child care allows parents to stay in the workforce or pursue higher education while ensuring young children enter safe, nurturing environments designed to help them thrive.
- Deepened Regional Partnerships: We are collaborating with local community organizations throughout the North Central and Eastern regions to build a seamless safety net — meeting families directly where they live, work and seek support.
Expanding CCRC gives Early Years an opportunity to bring more families into a connected system of support and strengthen access to child care resources across communities.
Over the coming months, we look forward to sharing stories and milestones from this expansion. For more updates on the upcoming expansion, subscribe to our newsletter.
