North Carolina Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in North Carolina.
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Child Care and the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Closure information around child care and the Novel Coronavirus in your state
*Child care programs may reopen or continue providing services. Providers should verify that they are following all updated state guidelines for care.*
Information for Child Care Providers
Guidance for Child Care Settings
Please note that information around the coronavirus is changing rapidly. This information was last updated by CCAoA on November 12, 5:52 p.m. EST.
North Carolina COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Find additional information on COVID-19
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Click here to find your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: 1(800) 859-0829 (in-state only)
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: 1(800) 859-0829 (in-state only)
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
Website
North Carolina Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in North Carolina
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Phone: (919) 707-5800
WebsiteCriminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Star Rated License
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Phone: 1(800) 859-0829 (in-state only)
ECE Shared Resources North Carolina
A one-stop location for ECE professionals for policies, forms, regulations, guidance, discounts, and more to save time, reduce costs, and improve quality (Note: typically requires purchase of a subscription or membership)
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: Contact your local office
*If county is not known, call ChildHelp at 1(800) 422-4453*
Child Support Enforcement
Child support application and procedures for your state
Phone: 1(800) 992-9457 or (252) 789-5225
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: 1(888) 245-0179
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – Health Choice
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Phone: 1(888) 245-0179
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Phone: 1(800) 762-7030
Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Phone: 1(855) 262-1946 or (984) 236-5300
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: Contact your local office
North Carolina Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Phone: Contact your local clinic
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – Work First
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: Contact your local office
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: Contact your local office
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: Contact your local office
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals UCP North Carolina and Virginia
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: 1(800) 662-7119
The Arc North Carolina
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Phone: 1(800) 662-8706 or (919) 782-4632
Early Intervention – North Carolina Infant Toddler Program (NC ITP)
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: (919) 707-5520
Children with Special Health Care Needs Help Line
Hotline for information about health care programs
Phone: 1(800) 737-3028
Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)
Online and in-person programs (low or no cost to NC families) to help develop skills and strategies to handle any parenting situation
If you find that any of the information above is incorrect, please contact us at info@childcareaware.org.
