2400 N. Croatan Hwy, Suite D PO Box 2539 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Phone 252-441-0614 Fax 252-441-3580

For Child Care Programs and Early Learning Professionals –

  • Information and technical assistance on starting a child care center or family child care home
  • Referrals
  • Provider Training Calendar - Training and technical assistance for licensed and legally operating early learning programs. Registration Form (use to submit payment)-Registration Form
  • Dare Care Connections - a quarterly newsletter for early learning professionals. To get on our mailing list call Dare CCR&R at 441-4737 or email us at
  • Resource Reach Out & Lending Library - Books, big books, activity tubs, cds, and videos are available for check-out for 2 weeks. An Ellison Machine with a large variety of die cuts are available for use in the Children & Youth Partnership office.
  • Project EDU promotes increased education for Dare County early learning professionals by offering professional development planning, laptop computers and internet access for participating in on-line courses, reimbursement for substitutes, funding for tuition and books, and stipends for successfully completing six hours of Early Childhood Education coursework.
  • Quality Enhancement Program provides assistance to licensed early learning centers and family child care homes to increase their star rated license by providing training on the Environment Rating Scales, pre-assessment, consultation and development of a 6-month action plan, one-on-one technical assistance, training, post-assessment, and assistance with star-rated licensed application.
  • Resource Room
  • Click on the following for more information:

    Dare Care Connections – Fall 2011 Newsletter
    Dare County CCR&R Training Calendar
    Northeast Region 1 CCR&R Training Calendar
    NCECA Telephone Seminars Series on a variety of topics and issues affecting early childhood programs in North Carolina.

    • Contact Dare County Child Care Resource & Referral staff at 252-441-4737 or by email for more information:


    Bonnie Brumbeloe, Early Childhood Education Manager:

    Jennifer Thompson, Child Care Resource & Referral Coordinator:

    Courtney Zwart, Early Childhood Specialist: