Finding and Paying for Child Care
Early childhood education and PreK programs give you the time to work and your child the gift of caring teachers and boost social skills. These programs can help you with Durham programs that provide free or subsidized early education and childcare for eligible families. While this site does not point to specific childcare or preschool programs, these programs can guide parents to find the best childcare for any family.
Durham Resources
CCSA Child Care Referral Central
Provides resources and referrals to help make finding childcare easy and convenient for families.
Child Care Subsidy (DSS)
Provides vouchers for eligible Durham families to help cover the costs of childcare.
Durham Early Head Start
Free, comprehensive program for low-income and other eligible families of children prenatally through age 3; offers home visiting or high-quality center-based childcare; operated by Durham’s Partnership for Children.
Durham PreK (Pre-kindergarten)
High quality, free or affordable pre-K in a variety of settings around the county for all Durham 4-year-olds, giving children the skills they need to be ready for kindergarten and beyond.
FCR Head Start and Early Head Start
Free child development (child care) and comprehensive family support program for low-income children ages 6 weeks- 5 years; multiple locations around Durham
Partners in Inclusion
Guidance for child care or recreational programs on how to best to support and include children with developmental disabilities.
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