PARENT INFORMATION/EDUCATION

Monthly parent meetings for parents with children or dependents with special needs. This group meets the third Thursday of each month from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at Craven Smart Start. Refreshments provided. Call (252) 675-2751 for more information. Sponsored by the Family Support Network of the Crystal Coast.
Family Support Network - This program offers support for families of children with special needs by providing a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. For more information, http://www.fsnnc.org/LocalFSNs/findlocal.htm or call Teresa LeRiche at 252-514-4770 or 910-554-8626.
This is a FREE service! Find an InfantSEE doctor! Begin a lifetime of healthy vision for your infant today! Use AOA's Dr. Locator to find an InfantSEE doctor near you. Over 7,000 AOA-member optometrists have volunteered to serve as InfantSEE optometrists nationwide. For additional information go to: http://www.infantsee.org/
Health Check/ Health Choice - Does your child have health insurance? Health Check (Medicaid) and NC Health Choice for Children programs provide free or low cost health insurance to children and teens who qualify. For more information please call Lindora or Linda at (252) 514-4770, ext 281. Or to see if your child qualifies for Health Check or Health Choice please click here. For updates and changes to Health Check/ Health Choice, please Click here. Funded by Division of Medical Assistance.

NC Kindergarten
Enrollment Requirements
Is your child ready for kindergarten? Do you know what the requirements are for enrolling your child?

  • Age Eligibility/Birth Certificate
  • Social Security Number
  • Proof of Residence
  • Health Requirements
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CHAPS (Child Help and Parent Support) CHAPS help families help their children get the best education possible. Sponsored by Craven County Schools and Craven County DSS. Please call (252) 636-6472 for more information.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) - Cherry Point- is about...celebrating motherhood, meeting needs, and making connections through relationships and resources. For more information please contact Charlotte Semple at (252) 447-2626 or Staci Perkins at mperkins9@ec.rr.com.
ecac - Exceptional Children's Assistance Center - For more information, go to their website, http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/.
For Parenting classes call Department of Social Services @ 636-4900 or Parents As Teachers @ 633-3616.
For more information about child care providers in Craven County, please call Child Care Resource and Referral at 252-672-5921. For additional information The Division of Child Development.


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