• Referrals, not recommendations, to all legally operating child care facilities
• Child Care subsidy to assist qualifying families with the cost of child care.
• Assistance with identifying a child care program that will meet the families' needs.
• Education and information on how to recognize high quality child care.
• Resources that will enable parents to understand the NC 5 Star Licensing program and what to expect from a child care program.
• The Annual Special event for children and families in celebration of the Week of the Young Child!

• Assistance in becoming a licensed child care program.
• On-site technical assistance in a number of areas, including the star rated license, environmental rating scales and accreditation.
• A lending library which includes a die cut machine, laminating, educational resources, videos and developmentally appropriate items for use in child care programs.
• Workshops for teachers and child care providers
• In-service training opportunities and free membership to local professional organizations.
• Annual Provider Appreciation Dinner

• Advocacy opportunities
• Information on child care supply and demand.
• Opportunities to donate available resources.
• Assistance with developing family friendly work place policies.
• Increased awareness concerning quality child care in Ashe County.

North Carolina Division of Child Development http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/general/home.asp

National Network for Childcare
http://www.nncc.org

North Carolina Department for Health and Human Services
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
http://www.preventchildabusenc.org

Childcare Aware
http://www.childcareaware.org/en/

Wilkes Community College
http://www.wilkescc.edu/wcccms/

National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/

Ashe Child Care Resource and Referral
626 Ashe Central School Road, Unit 2,
Jefferson, NC 28640
Phone: (336) 982-8870 Fax: (336) 982-2918