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$® and how to apply.
Full-time educators working with children birth through age two may be eligible for education-based salary supplements.
Learn more about Infant-Toddler Educator AWARD$® 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 age birth to three?
Get consulting and training with Infant Toddler Quality Enhancement.
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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N.C. Governor Appoints CCSA President Marsha Basloe to State Interagency Council for Coordinating Homeless Programs
Child Care Services Association President Marsha Basloe Brings the Perspective of Early Childhood Homelessness to N.C. Interagency Council for Coordinating Homeless Programs. -
Celebrate the 2022 Triangle Child Care Awards with Child Care Services Association
Child Care Services Association (CCSA) will celebrate the impact of early childhood educators, public servants and advocates on young children and their families at the 2022 Triangle Child Care Awards tomorrow, Friday, March 18, 2022, with special recognitions of three early childhood champions and four award winners at the UNC-Chapel Hill Friday Center. -
Black History Month and Early Childhood Educators
In celebration of Black History Month, it is essential to lift up the important work every day of the early childhood workforce, a majority of which in North Carolina are individuals of color. In fact, in North Carolina, nearly three-quarters (73%) of family child care providers are individuals of color. And, to be fully transparent, about 99% of the early education workforce are women.
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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.