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

Child Care

Dare County Child Care Resource and Referral Service (CCR&R) Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County
www.darekids.org

252-441-4737
2400 N. Croatan Hwy, Suite D
P.O. Box 2539, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948


CCR&R offers services to families, child care programs and the community:

Parents, Families & Community:


  • call-in line for free referrals and information about child care, early learning programs & school-age programs

  • information on quality care issues and NC star-rated license

  • data on child care supply and demand.



Child Care Programs:

  • Start-up information and assistance to potential child care centers and family child care homes

  • On-going technical assistance to established programs; training

  • "Dare Care Connections"- quarterly newsletter

  • Resource & Lending Library

  • Educational bonuses

  • Professional development planning.

Eligibility: Services open to all families. Some services for child care programs have specific eligibility guidelines and may require a program to be licensed. Call for more details.

Fees: Fees for training range from free to nominal to cover supplies and materials.

If You're Looking for Child Care, Check Out the Stars!

North Carolina has a Star-Rated License for all licensed early learning programs. All child care centers and family child care homes are rated on a scale of 1 – 5 Stars.


  • 1 Star meet the minimum requirements to be licensed

  • 2 – 5 Stars voluntarily meet higher requirements in Programming & Education.


Families should visit several programs, ask questions, and look for positive teacher/child interactions and appropriate activities when choosing an early learning program for their child.

Research shows that quality experiences during the first five years of life set the foundation for a child’s later learning and socialization.

Call CCR&R at 441- 4737 for a list of licensed child care facilities and their star ratings.