Harnett County Partnership For Children Inc

STEP is a quality enhancement program in which early childhood program specialists work one-on-one with child care centers and child care homes to increase their star rated license through: Support - Leadership support and training; Technical Assistance - Guidance to increase or maintain Star Rated Licensure; Evaluation Tool - Action plans and grants for classroom improvement; Professional Development - Education plans and tuition reimbursement. 154 early childhood educators were trained. Staff worked with 24 child care providers who enrolled for college credit courses. 25 licensed facilities worked with the STEP program.

Ready to Grow facilitates developmentally appropriate play groups for children and caregivers who reside in Harnett County. Eligible children must be between the ages of birth to 5 and not enrolled in a full time regulated child care facility. Priority will be given to children who demonstrate delays in one or more developmental domains. Playgroups will meet weekly for 40 weeks and a minimum of 90 minutes. Playgroups are offered in various accessible locations throughout Harnett County. Playgroup facilitators use the Kaleidoscope Curriculum to provide hands on activities that focus on early literacy and social and emotional competency. Caregivers learn about the purpose of play and will connect with other parents during group time. Over 700 unduplicated children participated in playgroup.

Circle of Parents

Community Outreach

Hand in Hand Motheread

A Friend of the Family

Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Healthy Habits

Program Coordination/Evaluation