Programs

  • NC Pre-K Program for At-Risk Children

    NC PRE-K - DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NC PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK FOUR-YEAR-OLDS WHO ARE AT RISK OF FAILURE IN KINDERGARTEN. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PREKINDERGARTEN SERVICES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE KINDERGARTEN READINESS. 100% OF CLASSROOMS MAINTAINED OR INCREASED THEIR STAR RATED LICENSE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY - 5 STARS, 193 AT RISK 4 YEAR OLDS WERE SERVED.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.5M

  • Child Care Quality Enhancement

    CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY - USED TO ACCOUNT FOR SERVICE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS FOR UPGRADES, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH/SAFETY TRAINING FOR CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS, LEARNING MATERIALS AND TEACHING AIDS OR CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENTS. 57% OF CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE ARE IN 4 OR 5 STAR RATED PROGRAMS. 43% OF CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE HAVE TEACHERS WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR HIGHER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, 54% OF CHILDREN IN CHILDCARE ATTEND PROGRAMS WHERE THE ADMINISTRATOR HAS COLLEGE LEVEL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. 3 CHILDCARE FACILITIES RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION TO SUPPORT THEIR QUALITY STAR RATING LICENSE. 265 CHILD CARE TEACHERS RECEIVED TRAINING. 13 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS SERVING 70 CHILDREN RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTATION ABOUT BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL OR SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT ISSUES IN THE CASSROOM.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $610.4K

  • Health and Safety Services

    HEALTH & SAFETY - SERVICES INCLUDE ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES OR SERVICE SUPPORT THAT ENHANCES OR INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. INCLUDES CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANTS, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SUPPORT, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INTERVENTION, SPECIAL NEEDS - EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES/SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS. 4.1% OF THE TOTAL BIRTH TO 2 YEAR OLD POPULATION WERE IDENTIFIED AND RECEIVED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH OR AT RISK FOR SPECIAL NEEDS/DISABILITIES. 6.5% OF THE TOTAL 3 TO 5 YEAR OLD POPULATION WERE IDENTIFIED AND RECEIVED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH OR AT RISK FOR SPECIAL NEEDS/DISABILITIES. 233 CHILDREN IN CARE OF 3 PEDIATRIC MEDICAL PRACTICES WITH 37 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING IN TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO INCREASE EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 6 CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE WITH CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR RECEIVED SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, AND PROGRAM INTERVENTION PLANS. FOOD PROGRAM-100% OF CHILD CARE HOMES AND CHILD CARE CENTERS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD COSTS FOR QUALIFYING CHILDREN WHILE ENSURING THAT THE SNACKS AND MEALS SERVED ARE NUTRITIOUS ACCORDING TO FEDERAL GUIDELINES. 100% OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND CACFP PARTICIATING CHILD CARE PROGRAMS RECEIVE 1 WHOLE GRAIN FOOD, ONLY LOW SUGAR CEREAL, AND FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AS REQUIRED BY THE CACFP MEAL PATTERN. 2,897 CHILDREN PER DAY IN 73 CHILD CARE FACILITIES SERVED MEALS AND SNACKS THAT WERE NUTRITOUS ACCORDING TO FEDERAL GUIDELINES. 219 SITE MONITORING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS WERE CONDUCTED AT THE 73 PARTICIPATING FACILITIES; PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO LEARN NEW INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD NUTRITION AND TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH CREATIVE IDEAS FOR IMPROVING FOOD SERVICE.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.6M