All Programs

ChildLinks
Provides parents free child care referrals and Resource Lending Library memberships. The lending library offers books for parents and children and developmentally appropriate toys for ages birth to five.
Offers child care providers training, early childhood information, curriculum resources, resource room memberships including use of the Resource Lending Library, computers and materials such as paper, lamination and die-cuts. Serves as the child care resource and referral regional lead agency. For more information contact ChildLinks at 252.758.8885 (Pitt) or 252.792.9840 (Martin).

Child Care Health Consultants
Works with child care providers to promote effective health and safety practices. For more information contact the M-T-W District Health Department (Martin) at 252.793.1624 or the Pitt County Health Department at 252.902.2357.

Child Care Subsidy
Assists eligible families with child care expenses through a subsidy available at the Department of Social Services. For more information contact Martin County DSS at 252.809.6403 or Pitt County DSS at 252.902.1164.

Family and Community Resource
Offers parents early childhood information and resources through newsletters, parenting workshops, ChildLink's Resource Lending Library, local festivals and events. For more information contact the Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children at 252.756.1567.

Nurse Family Partnership
Nurse-Family Partnership's maternal health program introduces vulnerable first-time parents to caring maternal and child health nurses. This program allows nurses to deliver the support first-time moms need to have a healthy pregnancy, become knowledgeable and responsible parents, and provide their babies with the best possible start in life. The relationship between mother and nurse provides the foundation for strong families, and lives are forever changed – for the better. For more information contact the Pitt county Health Department at 252.902.2357.

Parents as Teachers
Offers parenting support, positive interactions and child development information through play groups, home visits, group meetings and connections with additional community services. For more information contact the Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children at 252.756.1567(Pitt) or 252.792.9840 (Martin).

Program Evaluation and Monitoring
Ensures Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children's accountability via an outcome-based evaluation and monitoring system. For more information contact the Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children at 252.756.1567.

QUEST (Quality, Education, Support & Training)
Works with child care facilities to promote quality care through consultations, quality improvement plans, professional development
plans and education incentive awards. For more information contact ChildLinks at 252.758.8885.

Raising a Reader
Partners with eligible child care providers during a 26-week reading program that encourages early literacy skills. The series of RAR books are available through the Resource Lending Library at ChildLinks. For more information contact the Martin/Pitt Partnership for Children a 252.756.1567.

WAGE$
Offers salary supplements to child care staff who obtain higher levels of education and remain in their current child care setting. For more information contact WAGE$ at the Child Care Services Association at 919.967.3272.