SMART START OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY

Programs

1. Curriculum and Assessment (3125-024):NHC Schools Early Childhood Department provides support to publicly-funded preschool program, including NC PreK and Headstart classrooms, through the purchase and implementation of the Teaching Strategies curriculum, an online assessment system, professional development, and coaching by a trained team. Grant funding provided by Smart Start of New Hanover County.

   $551,867 spent
   36% of program spending

2. Parents As Teachers (PAT) (5509-011): Evidence-based home visiting program works with high-risk families of very young children for up to 2 years to support healthy child development, positive parenting skills, access to community resources, and peer engagement. Services include regular personal visits, group connections, a variety of screenings, and resource networking.

   $264,086 spentof which $25,010 as grants
   17% of program spending

3. Community Outreach and Education (COE) (5517-018):The Community and Outreach Education team works to build awareness of early childhood development and strives to strengthen relationships and increase cooperation, resources, and services that support a trauma-informed community. A variety of support services are offered to families with young children including a space for open play with developmentally appropriate materials and the opportunity to learn about child development and community resources.

   $186,830 spentof which $50 as grants
   12% of program spending

4. Programming & Evaluation (PE) (5603-001): Planning activities may include conducting needs and assessments to inform programmatic priorities, developing a strategic plan based on community needs, and researching and selection of evidence-based and evidence-informed activities that best match the strategic plan and Community Early Childhood Profile (EC Profile). Coordination activities include providing technical assistance and oversight to service providers and grantees regarding program management, program implementation, and financial/programmatic monitoring. Evaluation activities may include the development, measurement and reporting of goals, providing technical assistance to service providers and grantees regarding data collection and program management, and the review of program effectiveness related to county level data such as the EC Profile, especially in relation to the goals and objectives in the partnerships strategic plan. Smart Start funds may be used to purchase and pay for refreshments/meals for meetings and events and professional development for staff. The Program, Planning, Coordination, and Evaluation team may participate in programmatic and early childhood…

   $68,289 spent
   4% of program spending

5. Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) (5526-020) : This a Free program for families where each registered child will receive a book by mail at home each month.

   $4,784 spent
   0% of program spending

6. Assuring Better Child and Health Development (3125-226): Assuring Better Health and Development is a community-based initiative and evidence-informed model, that helps primary health care practices perform general developmental and autism-specific screening, and connect children to specialized therapies and other early intervention services. The program increases the number of children who receive needed early intervention services (birth to age 5) by helping their primary health care providers institute sustainable office practices that support the performance of screening, referral and follow-up.

   $29,129 spentof which $29,129 as grants
   2% of program spending

7. Assuring Better Child Health and Development (5410-999): Assuring Better Health and Development is a community-based initiative and evidence-informed model, that helps primary health care practices perform general developmental and autism-specific screening, and connect children to specialized therapies and other early intervention services. The program increases the number of children who receive needed early intervention services (birth to age 5) by helping their primary health care providers institute sustainable office practices that support the performance of screening, referral and follow-up.

   $5,538 spent
   0% of program spending

8. Family Support NHC Endowment (5506-981): This program will support two family strengthening program - Circle of Parents, a peer support group, And Kaleidoscope Play and Learn Groups or as amended through the endowment

   $176,175 spentof which $1,581 as grants
   11% of program spending

9. Literacy Programs (5512-432): The early literacy program promotes literacy in young children by supplying books to the WIC office in the form of a book vending machine.

   $2,230 spentof which $2,063 as grants
   0% of program spending

10. Early Childhood Initiatives (7010): Early Childhood Initiatives supports child development and engagement from birth to age 5.

    $34,834 spentof which $2,318 as grants
    2% of program spending

11. Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) (3104-014): The CCR&R provides an array of services designed to support the early childhood system in New Hanover County. Staff provide many of the workshops and training required by the State for early educators. These include topics such as ITS-SIDS, Playground Safety, and quality assessment tools. Up to twenty hours of yearly in-service training (depending on current level of education) for full-time childcare staff is a North Carolina requirement. Staff also provide both intensive and light touch technical assistance to childcare sites/classrooms to support quality care and re-licensure requirements. The CCR&R operate the resource room/lending library for early childhood educators and families and participates in community education and referrals through outreach events and with families that call or visit. The Smart Start CCR&R Center is part of a Regional Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) system which provides referral to families for childcare.

    $-75 spent
    0% of program spending

12. Oral Health Services (3407-999):

    $1,408 spentof which $1,408 as grants
    0% of program spending

13. Early Learning Resource Center (3115-023): The CCR&R provides an array of services designed to support the early childhood system in New Hanover County. Staff provide many of the workshops and training required by the State for early educators. These include topics such as ITS-SIDS, Playground Safety, and quality assessment tools. Up to twenty hours of yearly in-service training (depending on current level of education) for full-time childcare staff is a North Carolina requirement. Staff also provide both intensive and light touch technical assistance to childcare sites/classrooms to support quality care and re-licensure requirements. The CCR&R operate the resource room/lending library for early childhood educators and families and participates in community education and referrals through outreach events and with families that call or visit. The Smart Start CCR&R Center is part of a Regional Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) system which provides referral to families for childcare.

    $113,322 spentof which $5,761 as grants
    7% of program spending

14. Positive Parenting (PP) (5505-015): Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) offers evidence-based principles and advice providing tools that parents need to raise confident, healthy children, and to build stronger family relationships. Parents must be referred from NHC Department of Social Services.

    $113,564 spent
    7% of program spending

The 14 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $1,551,981.