Programs for Providers

ChildLinks
Become a member of our resource room and lending library to enhance your lesson plans and daily routines. Use our laminator, die-cut, Cricut, copier and book binding machines to make games, books and preserve artwork. Our training calendar and newsletter keeps you informed of upcoming in-service training hours, tips, resources and changes related to the child care field. Access our resources for professional development opportunities, new facility applications, creative activities and ideas for teachers, licensing information, health and sanitation questions, DCD regulations, and resources for working with parents. For more information contact ChildLinks at 252.758.8885.

Child Care Health Consultants
Works with child care providers to address the health, safety, nutrition and physical activity requirements of operating a child care facility. Whether you are a opening a new facility or a director of an established facility, Child Care Health Consultants can assist with required ITS SIDS, First Aid, CPR, and Medication Administration trainings; provide ideas for healthy, cost effective snacks and fun physical activities; answer questions about the food program; develop an emergency preparedness plan and so much more. 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.

QUEST (Quality, Education, Support & Training)
Interested in opening a child care center or family child care home? Questions about zoning and environmental health? Want to prepare for the environmental rating scales? Interested in increasing your star license? Do you have questions about room arrangement, positive discipline, curriculum options or professional development? QUEST assists child care centers and homes to accomplish all of the above through consultations, on-site technical assistance, 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 at 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.