Durham’s Partnership for Children

Child Care

Child Care Services Association
A non-profit agency ensuring the affordability, accessibility and quality of child care in our local communities
Durham's Alliance for Child Care Access (DACCA)
Assists children and their families with information and access to high quality child care services in Durham County
Child Care Online
Offers many tools to provide parents with the necessary support to become effective consumers of child care
Triangle United Way Help Line
A comprehensive information and referral service accessing more than 2,900 programs in the greater Triangle area. Trained specialists can help you find information, discover options or deal with a crisis when you call from anywhere in Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake counties.
North Carolina Child Care Network
Offers child care referrals to families, technical assistance and support for providers, development of child care resources and advocacy
Healthy Child Care America
A collaborative effort of health professionals, child care providers and families working to improve the health and safety of children in child care

Health and Safety

Health Choice/ Health Check
Health insurance for uninsured children
Durham Parks and Recreation
Strives to help citizens discover, explore and enjoy life through creative and challenging recreational choices that contribute to their physical, emotional and social health.
North Carolina Division of Child Development
Building a stronger social and economic future for North Carolina by promoting high quality early childhood experiences
North Carolina Healthy Start
Offers information to become more aware of key maternal and child health issues
Nutrition Services
Promotes sound nutrition habits among infants, children and women in their child-bearing years
Nutrition.gov
Offers access to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's online National Nutrient Database (a no-cost authoritative nutrient database)
Kids Health
General information about children and pregnancy
Kids In Danger
A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting children by improving children's product safety
North Carolina Pediatric Society
Offers information to improve the health and well being of children
American Academy of Pediatrics
Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well being for all infants and children

Parent Education

Smart Start Parenting Tips
Parenting tips on a variety of subjects
Smart Start
State program ensuring every child in NC enters school healthy and ready to succeed
I Am Your Child Foundation
A national organization dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of early childhood development and school readiness
Zero to Three
A leading resource on the first years of life
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Promoting excellence in early childhood education
Triangle United Way Help Line
A comprehensive information and referral service accessing more than 2,900 programs in the greater Triangle area. Trained specialists can help you find information, discover options or deal with a crisis when you call from anywhere in Chatham , Durham , Orange and Wake counties.

Advocacy

Become a Smart Start Child Advocate
Join the effort to improve the lives of North Carolina 's young children and families!
North Carolina Legislators
Find out who represents you in our state government
North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute
Influencing public policy to make NC a better place to be a child and to raise a child
Children's Defense Fund
Providing a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves

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