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Welcome to the Wake County Services and Resources for Children Birth-Five page. This page is made possible by the collaborative efforts of TelAbility and the Wake County Local Interagency Council (LICC) and the generous funding of Wake County Smart Start.
By clicking the fields below you can search for and create a list of agencies that provide specific services and resources to meet the needs of your young child.
The information listed here was provided by the individuals and agencies listed, who have identified themselves as being providers of services for children ages 0-5 in Wake County. Inclusion in this list does not indicate or imply endorsement of any kind by TelAbility, Wake Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC), Raleigh Regional Interagency Coordinating Council (RICC), Raleigh Children's Developmental Services Agency, Wake County Smart Start, Wake County Public Schools, or any other group, agency, or individual; nor has the information provided been verified. The list provided here is comprised of those individuals and agencies that have requested inclusion and do not necessarily represent all relevant services available in Wake County. The user of this list is encouraged to verify the information provided and to use his or her own discretion in evaluating the services provided.
If you have questions about the resources provided on this page or your agency wishes to be added to the database, please feel free to send an email to info@wakelicc.org and a LICC Member will get back in touch with you.
We hope this page will help inform you and allow you to benefit from the vast array of resources for young children in Wake County.
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| Match score: 100 | | We welcome anyone whose child has a special need- whether it is a physical limitation, developmental delay, etc. We have families from all over the spectrum of Cerebral Palsy as well as other disabilities/ diagnoses. Our doors are open to anyone looking for a support group. |
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| Match score: 100 | | The Arc of Wake County partners with people with developmental disabilities and their families to help them achieve their life goals.
Services provided include Project See, Family Fun Night, Teen to Adulthood, Retirement and Leisure Supports and Services, Community Corrections, People We Are, Life- Guardianship, Employer of Record and The M'n'M Singers. |
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| Match score: 100 | | Choosing the best child care for your child may seem difficult - there are so many things to consider. Child Care Services Association can help make your decision easier. When you call CCSA, a family support counselor will provide you information about the types of child care in our community, the features of quality child care, and referrals to child care programs that can meet your needs and the needs of your child. CCSA?s Training and technical
Assistance Departments offer a wide range of services to early
educators and program administrators. The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood? Project awards early educators currently working in the field with scholarships to enroll in college courses, buy textbooks and receive paid release time from work to attend classes and study. The Child Care WAGE$? Project helps reduce turnover in early care and education facilities and encourages teachers to pursuer higher education. CCSA?s meal service program provides two nutritious meals and one snack five days a week to children in participating child care centers.
Visit www.childcareservices.org or find us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Child-Care-Services-Association/91773154363. |
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| Match score: 100 | | The Developmental Day Center provides an inclusive center-based program for children from 18 months to six years of age with, or at risk for, developmental disabilities and for children who are typically developing. The center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Teacher to child ratio is 1:4 for toddlers and 1:6 for all other ages. The center has a five-star rating from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and has earned accreditation from NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children). For the 2011-12 School Year, Learning Together will operate 10 classrooms giving us the ability to serve more children than ever before! Learning Together is a contract agency of Wake County Public Schools. Learning Together's Mission is to meet the developmental, educational, and health needs of young children of all abilities. For more information please contact Jan Baker at 856-5205. |
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| Match score: 100 | | The Child Mental Health Initiative provides clinical services to children birth to eight years of age who demonstrate serious social, emotional, behavioral, and /or mental health concerns that may jeopardize their child care, family life, and future growth and development. CMHI offers clinical assessments,individual and family therapy and interactive play therapy.Services are office/home or school based depending on the needs of the child and family. Case Consultation and coordination with all providers is seen as an essential service to achieving positive results. Group therapy with kids and parent support groups are provided as funding allows. |
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| Match score: 100 | | Bridge II Sports, a non profit, creates opportunities for children and adults who are physically challenged to play sports individually or on a team, helping them discover tenacity, confidence, self-esteem and the joy of finding the player within. |
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| Match score: 100 | | Raleigh Therapy Services, Inc. is a multidisciplinary practice that provides quality speech and language therapy services, feeding therapy, physical therapy services, and occupational therapy services to individuals in the central and eastern North Carolina region. We specialize in early intervention in a variety of settings including homes, preschools, daycares, childcare facilities, and our clinic. We also offer bilingual therapy evaluations and services to our Spanish speaking clients.
Our therapists are nationally certified and state licensed in their area of discipline. Their experience is regularly reinforced through training, continuing education, and involvement within professional organizations.
Raleigh Therapy Services staff works closely with families to facilitate age appropriate development in the natural setting. Our intervention approach consists of a family-centered framework, where the family is involved with the child all the time. We strive to build partnerships with families, caregivers, teachers, and other professionals to ensure that the child?s needs are effectively met. We operate as a multidisciplinary team, meaning that all the therapists will work together to assess the child?s abilities, develop goals, and implement appropriate intervention.
We also offer group therapy to target areas such as handwriting, social skills, feeding, and reading. |
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| Match score: 100 | | Raleigh Neurology Associates is multidisciplinary facility treating children birth-100. Services include neurodiagnostics, developmental pediatrics, and general neurology. Therapy services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, audiology,and aquatic therapy. Physical therapy includes treatment and management of a variety of developmental disorders as well as orthotic and durable medical equipment management. Speech language pathology includes treatment for a variety of communication, feeding and swallowing disorders. Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is available as well as vitalstim therapy. Occupational therapy includes assessment and treatment of sensory processing disorders, feeding difficulties, fine motor delay, handwriting, upper extremity splinting, and self help skills. Recreational adaptive dance class runs several times a year and spina bifida support group meets every 1-2 months |
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| Match score: 100 | | Over 10 years experience with mental health issues related to child neglect and abuse, with a specialization in work with attachment problems, traumatic stress, and other developmental and mental health problems common to children adopted from foster care and children adopted internationally. Also experienced working with non-traumatized children experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and adjustment concerns (e.g., family divorce). |
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