North Carolina Partnership Smart Start / North Carolina Partnership for Children http://www.smartstart-nc.org/parents
	Childcare http://www.smartstart-nc.org/ parents/childcare.htm Your Child’s Development http://www.smartstart-nc.org/ parents/development.htm Brain Development http://www.smartstart-nc.org/ parents/brain.htm School Readiness http://www.smartstart-nc.org/ parents/school.htm Family Support http://www.smartstart-nc.org/ parents/family.htm Health http://www.smartstart-nc.org/ parents/health.htm www.nchealthystart.org Safety http://www.smartstart-nc.org/parents/safety.htm Children with Special Needs http://www.smartstart-nc.org/parents/needs.htm Advocacy http://neptune.smartstart-nc.org/conference/advocacy.php Parenting Index http://www.smartstart-nc.org/tips/main.htm
Parent Resources through the Division of Child Development http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/parents/pr_sn2_ov.asp
	Choosing Quality Child Care Checklist http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/parents/pr_sn2_checklist.asp Choosing Quality Child Care FAQ http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/parents/pr_sn2_cqcfaq.asp Search for Quality Childcare http://ncchildcaresearch.dhhs.state.nc.us/search.asp
Child Care Licensing Requirements http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/parents/pr_sn2_ov_lr.asp Special Needs http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/parents/pr_sn2_ov_sn.asp Financial Assistance http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/parents/pr_sn2_ov_fa.asp Miscellaneous http://www.tnpc.com/parentalk/preschool.html www.loveandlogic.com

Parent Contacts:

Child Care Resource & Referral in Caldwell County

Choices in Child Care
602 Morganton Blvd
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 426-2422

Charity Patterson, Parent Counselor
Choices in Child Care
Phone: (828) 426-2422 x 24
Fax: (828) 426-4329
cfpatterson24@bellsouth.net

Karen Vogler, Interim Executive Director
Child Care Connections/Choices in Child Care
Phone: (828) 439-2328
Fax: (828) 439- 2332
voglerj@bellsouth.net

Caldwell County Smart Start, A Partnership for Young Children
602 Morganton Blvd SW
Lenoir, NC 28645
Phone: (828) 426-KIDS
Fax: (828) 426-4FAX

Social Services Day Care Supervisor/ Coordinators in Caldwell County
Caldwell County DSS
1966-H Morgantown Blvd., SW
Lenoir, NC 28645

Lisa Abel
Phone: (828) 426-8271
Fax: (828) 757-1189
label@caldwellcountync.org

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