CCR&R’s (Child Care Resource and Referral) mission is to provide help and materials to assist parents, child care providers and teacher in preparing all children for a successful future, in school as well as in life in general. CCR&R offers services to help improve the quality and accessibility of child care in Wilson County. CCR&R provides technical assistance to child care facilities that help them to maintain and increase their NC Star Ratings. Technical assistance includes helping child care facilities with room arrangements, assessing teacher and child interactions, and providing child care staff consultations and provides workshops and trainings as required by DCDEE. The technical assistance is provided either on site at the facilities, via telephone or within the Wilson County partnership office. CCR&R also provides parenting workshops vie referrals from our local Department of Social Services Office. CCR&R provides basic information for opening a child care facility in Wilson County to persons who are interested in opening a new child care facility, either center of family child care homes. Potential new facility owners will receive a packet of information and flyers to help them get started.
CCR&R helps to build community partnerships that focus on early childhood development, and a support system within the community. CCR&R is the originator of the Kids on The Lawn Festival which is offered each year during the National Week of The Young Child to bring attention to the importance our children are to our future. CCR&R sponsors a Lending Library which is located in our office. The lending library offers services, books, toys, and teacher materials to members. For more details about the lending library, including how to join, please find the lending library section on our website.