Join Us in Celebration | International Day of Charity
We invite you to join us in the observation of the International Day of Charity on September 5. This special day is dedicated to recognizing the positive impact that organizations have on local communities, and Smart Start of Mecklenburg County is proud to take part....
Jake House, CEO, Discusses Innovations for Children with Special Health Care Needs | Spectrum News
In Mecklenburg County, an estimated 7,000 to 12,000 children under the age of 5 are at increased risk for a chronic, physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional condition that requires care or services beyond that generally required by children. A myriad of...
Prevent and Protect Against COVID-19: The Latest Child Care Related News
Scientific research shows that preventative measures such as hand washing and wearing cloth coverings over the nose and mouth are effective ways to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities by lowering the risk of exposure to COVID-19. That’s why on...
Grant Impact Stories | Innovations in Early Childhood
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County is known for its allocation of state, county, and private funds to local early childhood serving agencies. In order to increase impact and innovation, in the spring of 2021, Smart Start of Mecklenburg County granted over $115,000 in...
The Junior League of Charlotte & Smart Start of Mecklenburg County Partner to Provide Local Families with Diapers
We are proud to announce our partnership with the Junior League of Charlotte (JLC) for this year’s Done in a Day (DIAD) project. The JLC’s signature DIAD project partners with local nonprofits to help execute community initiatives that have a significant impact in...
Stabilization Grant Applications for Child Care Programs are Now Open!
We are excited to share that the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) has announced that the application for child care stabilization grants is now open! All licensed child care programs, including private for- or not-for-profit community-based...
Turn Five Ready to Thrive
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County
(704) 377-6588
601 E. 5th Street, Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28202