Smart Start of Mecklenburg County

Charlotte Bilingual Preschool

Prepares Spanish-speaking children for success in school, providing dual language,

Child Care Resources, Inc.

A private, nonprofit child care referral agency that works to

Children’s Developmental Services Agency (CDSA)

Supports families who have children from birth to age three

The Learning Collaborative

Tuition-free preschool program focused on educating at-risk children and preparing

Meck Pre-K

A high quality Pre-K program open to all four-year-old children

A 2024 Review of Child Care and Early Learning in the United States

Updated data on child care and early learning in the

New Study: Quality Pre-K Boosts High School Graduation Rates

A recent analysis of five decades of data shows that

Early Childhood Education Global Hub

The Early Childhood Education Global Hub is a public good

Harvard University Developing Child Resource Center

eginning before birth, children’s health and development are shaped by

Lifecycle Benefit of an Influential Early Childhood Program

Professor Heckman and colleagues find 13% ROI for comprehensive, high-quality,

EARLY CHILDHOOD
PROFESSIONALS

In Mecklenburg County, most infants and young children live in families where all caregivers work outside the home. Yet, too often, families are forced into situations where care is unstable, unaffordable, or of questionable quality. Learn More

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