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CCSA Staff

How can we improve early childhood education? Implement a permanent solution that uses public dollars to pay teachers more.

We’ve said it before. We need a way forward – a post-pandemic strategy to better compensate the child care workforce. This period of temporary increases in child care funding offers states an opportunity to provide a bridge for longer-term solutions. It is time to build the bridge between the pandemic-related supplemental federal funds for child care and the post-pandemic child care landscape upon which parents and employers will depend. Economic recovery and growth depend on it.

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Marsha Basloe, President, Allison Miller, VP, Compensation Initiatives, Jennifer Gioia, CCSA Communications Manager and CCSA Staff January 26, 2022
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Christy Thalheimer

Applying for 2022-2023 NC Pre-K

NC Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K) is the state-funded, part-day preschool program designed to provide at-risk four-year-old children with a quality early childhood education.

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Christy Thalheimer January 18, 2022
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CCSA Staff

Part-day Preschool Registration Time is upon Us!

Most preschools begin accepting applications for the next year’s classes by December and January. If your family is looking for a part-day preschool that can later transition your child(ren) to a full-day schedule, Child Care Referral Central can help!

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Kristen Hernandez, Bilingual Child Care Referral Counselor and CCSA Staff January 13, 2022
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CCSA Staff

Why is Pre-K Important?

Pre-K helps children begin to associate more with their peers, and it focuses some on academic topics, but more on helping children learn how to relate to one another, how to follow a daily schedule, how to perform self-help tasks such as tying on shoes, putting on jackets and sweaters, handwashing and other things that children will need to be able to do in kindergarten.

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Kristen Hernandez, Bilingual Child Care Referral Counselor and CCSA Staff January 13, 2022
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CCSA Staff

Planning for Summer Camp – In the Winter!

Did you know January is the best time to search for summer camp for your child? But what kind of summer camp will your child need? Learn how to research an in-person summer camp or reach out to us for help

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Kristen Hernandez, Bilingual Child Care Referral Counselor and CCSA Staff January 13, 2022
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