Childcare Subsidy
The Carteret Partnership for Children provides funds to the Carteret County Department of Social Services to support eligible families in paying for high-quality childcare.
For more information, please
contact DSS at 252-728-3181.
NC Pre-K Enhancements
NC Pre-Kindergarten Program is designed to offer a high-quality child-centered, literacy-focused curriculum for eligible four-year-old children, to provide a bridge to Kindergarten readiness-which is the foundation to early school success. Sites are available throughout the county.
Through Smart Start funding, the Carteret Partnership for Children provides financial assistance for the purpose of enhancing the NC Pre-K rate for children enrolled in and being served through NC Pre-K.
For more information on NC Pre-K visit