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Child Care


If you don’t have access to a resource and referral service through work, there is another good option for child care questions: Child Care Aware (1-800-424-2246) is a national information helpline that connects callers to public resource and referral programs in their communities. They also provide brochures on choosing quality care, a take-along checklist for interviewing child care providers and numerous tipsheets –at no cost.

A number of agencies can explain the child care choices in your area. They may be able to help find openings and ways to pay for child care.

CHATHAM COUNTY

Child Care Subsidy and Referral Program - Child Care Networks
117 E. Salisbury St. - Pittsboro
542-6644

Subsidy funds (including Smart Start) are administered to eligible families to help with the cost of child care. Also provides referral service helping families locate and choose quality child care.

Reaching Out to Latino Families Child Care Networks
117 E. Salisbury St. - Pittsboro
542-6644

Provides a variety of services to families, the community, and child care providers including referral services, technical assistance, and training for health and human service providers, The Latino Program helps Spanish speaking families find quality, affordable child care and trains Spanish speaking child care providers.

DURHAM COUNTY

Totline - Durham Child Care Council
2634 Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 100 - Durham
403-6950

Provides support, child care referrals, publications, and information for families about quality child care, child care regulations, and child development. Information available on centers, child care homes, preschools, play groups, nanny services, home health agensies, and school-age care of all kinds. Provides maps of Durham child care centers.

ORANGE COUNTY

Day Care Services Association
1829 E. Franklin St., Bldg 1000 - Chapel Hill
967-3272

Offers assistance in locating child care placements in centers, homes, or your own home. Information about choosing care, quality components, regulations, accreditation, and tax credit is available.

WAKE COUNTY

Child Care Resource and Referral of Wake Co.
4 N. Blount St. - Raleigh
832-7175

Provides telephone information and referral service which assists parents in locating and selecting child care for children 0-12 years old. Information is available on child care centers, family child care homes, evening and overnight child care, sick care, drop-in care, and summer camps. Provides written guidelines on how to select child care, as well as a map of providers in Wake County. SmartStart Child Care Assistance Program provides financial assistance for child care expenses.

School Age Child Care

Sometimes referred to as "latch key," school age child care means child care before and after school. Ask your child’s school if they have such a program. Or call Infolinc at 1-800-831-1754.

Triangle United Way
Information and Referral Specialist 1-800-831-1754