Child care isn't one-size-fits-all! From centers to home-based care and flexible schedules, every family has different needs. CCRC offers FREE child care referrals to help parents explore their options. 💬 What's your top priority when choosing care? #NCChildCare

A pumpkin can spark learning at home or in the classroom! Ask: 👐 How does it feel? 💭 What might be inside? 🎨 How would you decorate it? Give children time to think and follow their curiosity. What’s the funniest pumpkin comment you’ve heard? #LearningThroughPlay #CCRC

Help shape child care access in NC! Apply for CandL’s first Ambassador Program. $25/hour | Minimum 6 hours/month ✅ No advocacy experience needed; training provided 📅 Apply by Oct. 31 👉 candlcoalition.org #CANDLNC #ChildCareNC

Could child care challenges be affecting your team’s ability to work? Start the conversation. CCRC’s Corporate Services helps employees explore child care options that fit their family’s needs. Contact us: childcareresourcecenter.org #EmployeeSupport #CCRC

Quality early learning matters to everyone. It helps children build skills for life and parents work—supporting businesses and our local economy. Become a Child Care Champion. Give monthly or once: childcareresourcecenter.org

🧱 Make tidy-up time simple and playful! Instead of “Clean up,” try: “You get the blue blocks, I’ll get the red ones.” Give one small direction, offer a choice and notice their effort. Young children need help—build the habit by starting together. 💛 #ParentingTips

You don't need expensive toys to help your child get ready for kindergarten. So much of early learning happens in the everyday moments you already share at home! Learning together is easy, free, & happens right at home. What's your child's favorite household item to play with?

Children, families, early educators and businesses—all connected by child care. 💛 CCRC helps families find care, supports educators and connects employees with child care options. Stronger connections. Stronger communities. childcareresourcecenter.org #EarlyEducation

THANK YOU to everyone who has supported our fundraiser so far! We’re so grateful! Please help us reach our goal. Every order supports stronger early education in our communities. 🌱 #PlantADifference #ChildCareMatters flowerpowerfundraising.com/m…

From the earliest months, children learn through their relationships & everyday experiences. These simple exchanges help children develop language, build connections & begin making sense of the world around them. That’s why CCRC promotes quality child care and early education.

A cardboard tube, a little color and a whole lot of curiosity! CCRC’s Kaleidoscope Play & Learn classes help children ages 0–5 explore, build skills and learn through play. Find out more: [email protected] #LearningThroughPlay #CCRC

Quality child care supports families, businesses and communities. CCRC strengthens this foundation with resources, advocacy and professional development. 📚 Providers: Find training and sign up! childcareresourcecenter.org/…

Plant fall bulbs now for a spring garden bursting with color! Orange, yellow, pink, purple, red, white—or a beautiful mix. Start planning the spring garden you’ll look forward to all winter. Shop your fall bulbs today! Orders close Oct 15. flowerpowerfundraising.com/.…...

💛 Happy World Teachers’ Day! Thank you, early educators, for helping children build confidence and discover the joy of learning. Find opportunities to keep learning in CCRC’s training calendar: childcareresourcecenter.org/… #WorldTeachersDay

Bilingual Kindermusik is back at CCRC this October! Children birth–5 and their Family, Friend & Neighbor (FFN) caregivers can learn, move and connect through music and play. 💙 📅 Oct. 14, 21 & 28 📍 Winston-Salem To enroll: [email protected] #CCRCNC #FFNCare

Grandparents, relatives, friends and neighbors help parents get to work. CCRC’s Kindermusik classes support these caregivers with ways to bring early learning into everyday play. 🎶 Learn more: [email protected] #Kindermusik #CCRCNC

For working parents, finding child care that fits their family’s needs is an essential part of being able to work. Employers can help make that search easier. Investing in your employees means supporting the families behind them. 🔗 childcareresourcecenter.org/… #CCRCNC

Ready to plant your spring-flowering bulbs? Let the soil temperature guide you. Make your garden plans meaningful with CCRC’s Plant A Difference fundraiser. Your purchase helps support children, families and early educators in our community. Shop: flowerpowerfundraising.com/.…

In the early years your child's brain is a sponge! High-quality learning environments and interactions literally shape how they think, learn, and manage emotions forever. childcareresourcecenter.org #EarlyChildhood #BrainDevelopment #QualityLearning

Mornings feel rushed? Try a picture schedule with four steps: get dressed, eat breakfast, brush teeth, put on shoes. Let your child point to each step as they finish. Knowing what comes next can make mornings easier & build independence. childcareresourcecenter.org #ParentTip #CCRCNC