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Child Care Resource and Referral
Agency: Child Care Directions
(910) 671-8335
Provides referral and support information to parents on choosing quality child care and supports prospective child care providers with start-up information and technical assistance. Provides regular training, support, and information to existing child care facilities. The enhanced services include a Resource Lending Library.
Email: asumner99@bellsouth.net
Child Care Subsidy
Agency: Robeson County Department of Social Services
(910) 671-3720
Assists in making child care accessible and affordable to the families of Robeson County.
Email: carla.bass@dss.co.robeson.nc.us
Email: tonja.hester@dss.co.robeson.nc.us
Earn Your WINGS
Agency: Exploration Station
(910) 738-1114
A Standardized Outcome based school readiness program to licensed child care facilities. WINGS is a comprehensive age appropriate, curriculum based learning system designed to increase a child’s language, cognitive development, letter and number skills for ages 3-5.
Email: stacieatthestation@hotmail.com
Email: wingsatthestation@yahoo.com
Educational Award
Agency: Robeson Community College
(910) 272-3442
Provides awards to support and enhance education and training opportunities for Robeson County child care facility teachers and providers.
Email: bwalters@robeson.cc.nc.us
Environmental Quality Star Tracks
Agency: Child Care Directions
(910) 671-8335
Child care centers and family child care homes, made aware of the components of quality child care, improve their center using the Environmental Rating Scales. Using a signed agreement, participants agree to increase their “star status” up to 5 stars. Assessments of facilities allow for grants. Child Care Center Directors are eligible to participate in the Early Childhood Leadership Institute a seven month business/leadership program facilitated by the Regional Center of UNC-Pembroke.Technical assistance is always available.
Email: kcarmical99@bellsouth.net
Homespun Nurturing Peer Counseling Program
Agency: Robeson County Health Department
(910) 671-3274
This program offers breastfeeding support and education to pregnant women and their families which otherwise would not be available. Emphasis is placed on breastfeeding education and promotions as well as referring women and children to primary health care provider. It encourages WIC participation, medical insurance, and immunizations for young children. Services operate countywide seven days a week from 8:00am-5:00pm with limited evening hours.
Email: monica.mcvicker@hth.co.robeson.nc.us
Horizon Point
Agency: Robeson Center for Child and Family Health
(910) 738-8060 ext 324
A child advocacy center that ensures a multidisciplinary team delivers comprehensive services to child abuse victims and families. The center works to ensure each child’s right to be protected from further abuse and to receive coordinated services to meet the child’s needs. The center also provides education, technical assistance and workshops focusing on child abuse/neglect awareness and prevention for childcare providers and the community. Age-appropriate sessions for children birth to age 5 are conducted in childcare settings.
Email: kmanninghorizonpoint@yahoo.com
Email: b.marchon@yahoo.com
Learning Together
Agency: Robeson County Health Department
(910) 739-7851
This evening program increases school readiness for children ages 3.5-5 years old including their caregivers. Teachers develop and initiate 11 weekly training sessions that address how parents can teach their children language development, math and social skills. This program is designed for children with little or no formal preschool experience. Locations are available at 14 elementary schools in Robeson County.
Email: rhiannon_cca@bellsouth.net
Email: mac_cca@bellsouth.net
Newborn Postpartum Home Visitation
Agency: Robeson County Health Department
(910) 737-5014
A one-time home visit is offered within six weeks after the infant’s hospital discharge as a follow-up service to new mothers and infants. This visit helps bridge the gap between the quick discharge from the hospital and visits with the physician to make sure all is well with mom and baby. This visit addresses the physical, emotional, developmental, and socio-economic status of the family. Information on Newborn and Postpartum care as well as community resources is shared with the mom. The establishment of a medical home and follow-up appointments for mom and baby is confirmed and encouraged. Referrals to other agencies/physician’s offices are done as needed. This visit can help reduce infant mortality and improve the health of new mothers and their infants.
Email: robin.mclean@hth.co.robeson.nc.us
Parents as Teachers
Agency: Robeson County Health Department
(910) 738-6767, Ext. 245, 246, or 250
A family education program offering parents regularly scheduled personal home visits, group meetings, and developmental screenings for children as well as a network of resources. A home-school-community partnership that begins at birth and extends to age five. Provides service to Spanish-speaking families.
Email: debra.b.patterson@hth.co.robeson.nc.us
Email: lana.oxendine@hth.co.robeson.nc.us
Email: juanita.lynge@hth.co.robeson.nc.us
Email: niakeya.jones@hth.co.robeson.nc.us
Professional Development
Agency: Robeson Community College
(910) 272-3446
Provides assistance to child care providers, who work directly with children ages 0-5, related to information, referrals and resources for admission and transfer requirements, financial aid and computer access. The Coordinator will also work with child care providers to develop individual professional development plans.
Email: tevans@robeson.edu
Program Coordination and Community Education
Agency: Robeson County Partnership for Children
(910) 738-6767, Ext. 229
The Program Manager holds quarterly Service Coordination meetings. The Manager works to develop plans that enhance services to clients, connect with appropriate Smart Start and community resources, enhance community collaboration and promote their services within the community. The Manager will develop, update, and will be in charge of distribution of a Resource Guide to all key stakeholders and the community at large.
Email: progmgr@rcpartnership4children.org
Email: eval@rcpartnership4children.org
Shining Stars Preschool
Agency: Public Schools or Robeson County
(910) 671-4343 or (910) 521-0559
Shining Stars provides inclusive preschool care for children with special needs. Smart Start collaborates with the Public Schools of Robeson County to provide funding for transportation services.
Email: schultzm.sts@robeson.k12.nc.us
Comprehensive Speech, Hearing and Language Program
Agency: Speech Pathology Services of Robeson
(910) 738-6071
Provides screening of 2 and 3-year-olds in child care settings and health clinics for potential speech-language, hearing, and middle ear problems. Provides trainings to childcare and healthcare providers to identify areas of concern as well as encourage regular well child visits. Program is overseen by a licensed speech-language pathologist and audiologist. Screenings are performed primarily at licensed child care facilities in the county, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Recommendations for further evaluations will be made, if needed.
Email: speech@spsofrobeson.com
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