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The Child Care Subsidy Program works with local agencies to ensure at-risk children have access to appropriate, quality early childhood programs. Partnering agencies include: Department of Social Services (Edgecombe & Nash counties), Edgecombe County Public Schools, Head Start, Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, private child care providers and interested community representatives. Through the Scholarship Program, DEPC helps parents/guardians of children birth - 3 and their siblings, who are not being served through other pre-kindergarten programs pay for child care. Parents are required to complete eight hours of parent education/involvement per year and must pay a portion of their income to their provider. The More at Four Program (MAF) prepares at-risk four year-olds for success in school. Utilizing classrooms in public schools and 4 and 5 star private child care centers. This 10-month program is based on financial need and experience in early educational settings. For more information contact Lyn Barger, Subsidy Program Manager, at (252) 985-4300, ext. 219 or email
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