Links

Below is a list of useful online resources.

North Carolina Partnership for Children
Smart Start is North Carolina’s nationally recognized and award-winning early childhood initiative designed to ensure that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed.

North Carolina Division of Child Development
Implements quality standards, increases access for families, and collaborates to promote enhanced service delivery of care and education across the state.

NC Pre-K
The Division of Child Development and Early Education supports pre-kindergarten programs throughout North Carolina, in public schools and licensed child care centers. DCDEE promotes high-quality early childhood educational opportunities that children need in order to be ready for school success.

American Academy of Pediatrics
An organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
Dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and development services for all children from birth through age eight.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction.

Baby Proofing and Kids Home Safety Guide

Positive Parenting Overcomes the Effects of Poverty on Brain Development