| Wake County SmartStart |
| Director/Owner: | Pam Dowdy |
| Address 1: | 4901 Waters Edge Drive |
| Address 2: | Suite 101 |
| City: | Raleigh |
| Phone 1: | 919-851-9550 |
| Fax: | 919-851-9530 |
| Contact for Info/Referrals: | John Guenther |
| Contact Phone: | 919-851-9550 x1202 |
| Contact email: | jguenther@wakesmartstart.org |
General information about
services/agency: | Wake County Smart Start builds the capacity of families and the community to prepare children for success in school and in life. We fund 15 programs in Wake County that cover the areas of early care and education, family support, and children with special needs. Providers/families who need assistance with understanding and accessing the programs we fund can contact a WCSS staff person for assistance. |
| Ages Served: | 0-5 |
| Website: | http://www.wakesmartstart.org |
| Membership Affiliations: | Advocates for Health in Action
NC Child Care Coalition
National Association of Educators of Young Children (NAEYC)
Wake Association of Educators of Young Children (WAEYC)
Family Child Care Association
Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC)
Young Child Mental Health Collaborative
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| Geographic Areas Served: | Wake County |
| Fee Information/Insurance Accepted: | N/A |
| Location Services Provided: | Home-based, childcare, community agencies |
| Modalities of Services Provided: | Varies according to the program |
| Language Services Provided: | Varies according to the program |
| Ages Served: | 0-3 services
3-5 services
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| Services offered: | Behavioral Intervention
Case Management
Childcare/Preschool Consultation
Family Support/Education
Mental Health Services
Referrals
Screening
Social Skills/Playgroups
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| Region: | Region 1 (includes Midtown, North Raleigh, Northern Wake County)
Region 2 (includes Wake Forest, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Northeast and East Raleigh/Wake County)
Region 3 (includes Wendell, Zebulon, Southeast Raleigh/Wake County)
Region 4 (includes Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, South Raleigh/Wake County)
Region 5 (includes Apex, Cary, Morrisville, RDU Southwest and West Raleigh/Wake County)
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