Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources
Our thoughts are with you as we all face the challenges of coping with the outbreak of the Coronavirus and the rapid changes it is bringing to our daily lives. We know that parents and child care providers are significantly impacted right now, and we will be...
Updates | Opportunity for Influence Fundraiser
There is no better time to invest in our future, as we continue the important work of building communities grounded in healthy families and opportunities for children. Keeping our community healthy and thriving is a top priority at Smart Start of Mecklenburg County....
COVID-19 Precautions
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County is taking COVID-19 seriously. Smart Start of Mecklenburg County has implemented precautions for the safety of our staff and families we serve. Beginning March 17, 2020 through March 31, 2020 SSMC staff will be working remotely....
March is National Reading Month
With National Reading Month upon us we started to wonder, when did reading start and how has it developed into what we know as such a pivotal act today? Early exposure to language, whether through reading, talking or even singing, has a profound influence on...
Smart Start of Mecklenburg County to Present Findings of Study on Care for Children with Special Health Needs
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...
Join us in the Celebration of Week of the Young Child
Join us April 10-16 for a fun-filled week celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities during the 50th anniversary of Week of the Young Child. #WOTYC21 Today we know more than ever before about the importance of children’s...

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Smart Start of Mecklenburg County
(704) 377-6588
601 E. 5th Street, Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28202