We offer a wide range of services to the integral part of the child care system: Providers. We’re here to help educators and directors provide high-quality services.
How can we help?
Financial Assistance
Just getting started in child care? We can provide assistance with educational scholarships.
Apply for our T.E.A.C.H. NC program.
Early educators working with children birth to five in participating counties may be eligible for education-based salary supplements.
Learn more about Child Care WAGE$® and how to apply.
Full-time educators working with children birth through age two may be eligible for education-based salary supplements.
Learn more about Infant-Toddler Educator AWARD$® Plus and how to apply.
Program Development
Need help getting parents to find your facility?
List your program information in CCSA’s Child Care Referral Central.
Child care can be challenging. We offer coaching, technical assistance, and professional development.
Improve your program with CCSA’s Technical Assistance.
Broaden your professional development opportunities with CCSA.
Focused on early care for children ages birth to three?
Get consulting and training with the Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative.
Healthy Beginnings
Looking for affordable and nutritious child care center catering?
spoonFULL, formerly CCSA Meal Services, can provide high-quality meals for your facility.
Did you know financial assistance is available to improve young children’s nutrition?
We can sponsor you for the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Help prevent childhood obesity.
Start promoting healthy behaviors early with Shape NC.
Facing challenging behaviors in your facility?
Learn about the Healthy Social Behaviors Initiative.
Help support the well-being of young children and their families experiencing homelessness.
Provide help with CCSA’s Early Childhood Homelessness Resources.
COVID-19 & NC Child Care Operation Status
Schools and many child care programs are closing due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Help us inform parents about your availability or closure. Update your program’s open/closed status. Provider Profile Portal Quick Start Guide
News for Providers
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Appreciating AWARD$ Plus: Lori Hodges
The passion Lori Hodges has for her job and the young children she teaches is instantly clear. “I love the aha moments, when you can see it in the children’s […] -
The NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative’s Approach to Infusing Trauma-Informed Practice and Self-Care
As early educators manage their professional development, safeguard the well-being and mental health of the children in their care and connect with families from a wide range of backgrounds, they […] -
“Balancing Act of Motherhood, Teaching, and Learning: The Inspiring Journey of Dornisha Cherry”
Dornisha Cherry is enthusiastic about being a mom, a teacher and a student and she knows that her actions are life lessons for her four daughters. “There are only 24 hours in a day,” Dornisha said. “I’m a full-time mother, full-time student and full-time employee. It’s a phenomenal balancing act. Education in early childhood has helped me be a better mother and a better teacher in the classroom, and even helps me have teachable moments in the community.
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If you’d prefer to talk by phone, call the CCSA office at 919-967-3272 and let us know how we can help.