Late / Damage Fees

  • Late fees will be charged to individuals who do not return their materials by the due date.
  • A late fee of 25 cents per day will be charged for each overdue item (excluding Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays).
  • Any item that is not returned in the same condition in which it was borrowed is subject to a damage fee equal to a replacement cost.
  • This is at the discretion of Child Care Resource & Referral staff.

  • Craven Smart Start, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that administers Smart Start funds and programs in Craven County. Smart Start is designed to ensure that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. Donations are tax deductible. Financial information about this organization and copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2214. The license is not an endorsement by the State.