The Partnership

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The Partnership for Children of Wayne County, Inc. is a non-profit organization designed to provide programs and services for families and children in Wayne County, North Carolina. We build partnerships with families and the community to create a comprehensive system of early care and education. In doing so, our community leads the way in building a brighter future for all of North Carolina.

The Partnership for Children of Wayne County…

  • educates the community on the critical needs of young children and helps develop solutions.
  • administers Smart Start funds from the state legislature to support programs to benefit children ages 0-5 and their families.
  • administers the NC Pre-K Program, which is designed to provide at-risk four-year olds an opportunity for quality preschool education.
  • collaborates with community agencies and organizations
  • manages the Safe Kids-Wayne County Coalition along with other collaborating agencies to promote the prevention of accidental childhood injuries.

MISSION: The Partnership for Children unites the community to effectively support and empower families, prepares children to succeed in school and encourages continuous learning for educators of young children, therefore contributing to the economic vitality of Wayne County.

VISION: Children will receive the start they need to become educated, healthy, and self-reliant people who strengthen the social and economic future of Wayne County.

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Our Programs

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Child Care Resource (CCR)

Child Care Resource (CCR) provides professional development and training, technical assistance, data collection and analysis, and public awareness, all of which work to improve children’s access to quality child care and help ensure children have the early experiences they need.
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Child Care Search

Looking for Quality Child Care?

Looking for child care in Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee or Wayne Counties in NC? You have come to the right place.

Child Care Search can help you find a child care program that meets your family’s needs.

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Child Care Subsidy

A child care subsidy assists parents in covering the cost of child care if they work and/or meet income eligibility or other specialized criteria. The Partnership must provide 40% of our total funding for this purpose. The children must be enrolled in a 4- or 5-star child care facility in order to qualify. The program is administered by the Wayne County Department of Social Services.
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Circle of Parents

Circle of Parents® provides a friendly, supportive environment facilitated by trained facilitators, but led by parents and other caregivers.  It’s a place where anyone in a parenting role can openly discuss the successes and challenges of raising children.  It’s a place where they can find and share support.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Smart Start and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are working together to get books into the hands of North Carolina’s youngest children.
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Early Learning Resource Center

The Partnership offers a lending library of toys, books, and games. These items are available for check-out with a $15 annual membership fee.
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Incredible Years

Incredible Years is a FREE 15-week minimum parenting program dedicated to supporting and strengthening families through play, praise, rewards, limit setting, communication, handling misbehaviors, and learning preventative approaches.
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NC Pre-K

The North Carolina Pre-K Program is a high-quality pre-k program that serves children who are at risk and prepares them for success in school. Pre-kindergarten is a research-proven strategy for school readiness.
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Parents As Teachers

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a voluntary family education and support program for parents of young children. The program is based on the beliefs that parents are their children’s first and most influential teachers and that the early years lay the foundation for children’s success in school and in life.
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Safe Kids

Safe Kids Wayne County is dedicated to the prevention of accidental childhood injuries. The coalition couples public outreach and awareness efforts with hands-on educational activities for children and their families.
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Triple P-Positive Parenting Program

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs in the world, backed up by more than 35 years of ongoing research. Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them build strong, healthy relationships, confidently manage their children’s behavior and prevent problems developing.
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WAGE$ Salary Supplement

The Child Care WAGE$ project is an incentive program that supplements the salaries of child care providers who continue employment in the same work setting and acquire educational advancement.
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Bright By Text

Bright by Text is an evidence informed, nationwide text messaging service that encourages parents and caregivers to make the most of their interactions with their children. Text messages provide information to parents and caregivers about child development, health and well being. Messages are customized to the child’s age and include tips, information, games and resources. Text NCKIDS to 274448

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Training

The Partnership for Children of Wayne County offers many training opportunities for Child Care Providers that range from CPR to Fire Safety and from Drama Theatre Playtime to Getting Messy with Science.

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News and Events

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Request for Bids

  The Partnership for Children of Wayne County, Inc. the local nonprofit agency administering Smart Start programs, seeks bids for Janitorial, Yardwork, Computer Support, Payroll, Office Supplies and Early Childhood Supplies for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. If you are interested in applying for any of these six bids, please…

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RFP’s

RFP for Triple P If you are interested in RFP for Triple P, please email Valerie Wallace at vwallace@pfcw.org or Blair Cox at bcox@pfcw.org for packet.    

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IMPORTANT MEETINGS

Executive Board Meeting will be held Thursday, April 25th at 8:15am at the Partnership office. If you are planning to attend, please contact Valerie Wallace at vwallace@pfcw.org or 919-735-3371 x231. NC Pre-K Committee Meeting will be held Thursday, April 25th at 9:30 at the Partnership office. If you are planning to attend, please contact Kim…

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Parent/Caregiver Referral Form

Please complete and list any services that you may be interested in receiving from our Partnership for Children. A staff member will contact you to discuss all of the programs our partnership has to offer! Scan the QR code to begin.

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Resources

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  • DCDEE Provider Forms

    The NC Division of Child Development and Early Education website provides access to required provider forms.

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  • Regulated Child Care in NC

    Information about who is regulated by the Division of Child Development and Early Education and how you can get licensed.

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  • Finding Child Care

    Information on finding child care.

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  • ATTENTION! Early Childhood Providers

    Information on education-based salary supplements

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  • Need Urgent Child Care (English)?

    COVID-19 NC RESPONSE FOR THOSE NEEDING URGENT CHILD CARE

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  • Need Urgent Child Care (Spanish)?

    Para aquellos que necesitan cuidado infantil urgente COVID-19 NC Responde.

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How To Apply

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How to Apply for NC Pre-K

Parents can find complete information about applying for NC Pre-K program, which is a high-quality pre-k program that serves children who are at risk and prepares them for success in school.


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How to Apply for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Find out how your family can sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which is a book gifting program for children from birth to age five. Help your child develop a love of reading early on.

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