For The Children

Let's all take a minute to acknowledge the importance of Early Childhood Educators. They are truly essentials to making our world work. To help celebrate the Week of the Young Child, DHHS Secretary, Mandy Cohen gives thanks to Early Childhood Educators for all they do.

COVID-19 Resources Whether you are a Child Care Provider looking for the latest safety guidelines or a parent looking for fun activities to do with your children while at home, click here to see our comprehensive resource list.

The Jordan Lake 12 Hour Challenge has been rescheduled for October 3, 2020. Get out your running shoes and register here .

The Day of the Books will look a little bit different this year. It will be converted to several 'pop-up' events over the summer with smaller groups of families in various locations, as long as state and local ordinances allow. Details are still pending, but watch our Facebook page for announcement of dates and locations!

Need some new books to read while you are at home? Sign up your children birth-five for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and recieve one free book every month until their 5th birthday. Click here for more information.

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Chatham County Partnership assists with statewide hotline for child care

In response to the pandemic, the NC Child Care Resource and Referral Council has created a statewide child care hotline for essential workers. Workers can call 1-888-600-1685 M-F 8am to 5pm to speak with a trained referral specialist. Our Child Care Search line has been temporarily suspended while we serve callers on the state hotline. Learn more here: http://chathamkids.org/child-care-hotline/