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FRANKLIN-GRANVILLE-VANCE
SMART START March 2020
Building Brighter Futures for Children
Dolly Parton To Read Bedtime Stories
Dolly Parton is doing her part in entertaining children amid the novel coronavirus.
The country singer will launch a weekly series in which she reads a children's book to an online audience
at bedtime, selecting books from her popular Imagination Library project. The nonprofit says the goal for
Goodnight With Dolly is to provide "a welcome distraction during a time of unrest and also inspire a love
of reading and books."
The first book to be read by Parton in the 10-week series presented by Dollywood, Abramorama and The
Dollywood Foundation will be Watty Piper's The Little Engine That Could.
The other books to be read in include: There's a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake by Loren
Long; Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney; I Am a Rainbow by Parton; Pass It On by Sophy
Henn; Stand Tall Molly Lou Mellon by Patty Lovell; Violet the Pilot by Steve Breen; Max & The Tag-
Along Moon by Floyd Cooper; Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña; and Coat of Many Colors
by Parton.
Starting Thursday, April 2, at 7 pm the singer's readings will be posted on her Imagination Li-
brary's YouTube channel, as well as across her Dolly Parton, World Choice Investments and Dollywood
channels.
While known as a legend in country music, Parton is also recognized by children as "the Book Lady" after
starting her Imagination Library in 1995 in Tennessee. The international book-gifting program launched to
a national level in 2000, having delivered more than 130 million free books to children. The organization
has shipped books to families in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and the Republic of Ireland.
Inside This Issue Our mission: is to advance and
advocate for a high quality,
CCR&R : Asset to Business comprehensive, accountable system
of care and education for children
ages 0 to 5 which builds a founda-
Smart Start Programs
tion leading to a productive and
successful life.
Need Help Choosing Childcare ?
CCR&R Assists Business With Employee’s Child Care
Helping employees find dependable, quality childcare can help be a great benefit to employers.
Did you know that . . . .
Eighty-five percent of employers r epor t that pr oviding childcar e ser vices improved employee
recruitment.
Almost two-thirds of employers found that pr oviding childcar e ser vices reduced turnover.
Depending on the type of childcare program offered, businesses reduced turnover by 37% to 60%.
Fifty four percent of employers r epor t that childcar e ser vices had a positive impact on em-
ployee absenteeism, reducing missed workdays by as much as 20% to 30%.
Forty-nine percent of employers repor t that childcar e ser vices had helped boost employee
productivity.
From the Child Care Partnership Project, a multi year effort funded by the
Child Care Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
These statistics show that when employers work with their employees to find dependable, quality child-
care, everyone benefits. Since most businesses cannot provide onsite childcare, they can use available lo-
cal resources to assist their employees find the right childcare situation. The Child Care Resource & Refer-
ral pr ogr am has developed a database that includes 85% of the licensed childcar e pr ovider s in
Vance, Granville, and Franklin counties. Any parent can call the CCR&R and discuss their individuals
childcare needs with the referral specialist and find just the right place for their child. The CCR&R will
ask the parent what they need in childcare and query the database for those needs. In the best case, a parent
may get several childcare options that meet their needs. From there, they are given the phone numbers of
those providers and encouraged to make a call and a visit to those places for the best fit for their child. For
more information about the CCR&R, or for assistance with a referral, call 1-855-Early Ed ( 327-
5933)
Imagination Library Enrollments Continue
FGV Smart Start continues to enroll children ages 0 to 5 n the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Go to
https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/ and enroll your child . It’s free!
Page 2Smart Start Programs
Child Care Resource & Referral pr ogr am is designed to impr ove the quality and availability of
childcare services by providing technical assistance to childcare providers and referrals to childcare
for parents.
Quality Enhancement pr ovides gr ant funds for child car e pr ovider s with a tempor ar y license or
a 1 to 3 star rating.
WAGE$ pr ogr am pr ovides monetar y supplements to teacher s, dir ector s, and family child car e
providers in licensed centers and homes who continue their education while remaining at that pro-
gram.
Child Care Subsidy pr ovides funds for those families needing assistance paying for childcar e.
Parents as Teachers is a pr ogr am designed for families with childr en from bir th to thr ee year s
of age. PAT teachers visit parents and children in their homes, hold group meetings, screen children
for developmental delays, and refer children for special services.
NC Pre K classr ooms ar e designed to pr ovide high quality educational exper iences for four -year-
old children who are at risk of school failure.
Professional Development Program pr ovides assistance to childcar e pr ovider s in their pur suit of
returning to school and enrolling in Early Childhood Education (ECE) classes.
Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) tr ains pr imar y healthcar e pr ofessionals
to use standardized tools to identify children who are at-risk for developmental delays and refer them
to services.
Kindergarten Readiness pr ogr am leads kinder gar ten r eadiness and tr ansition activities that ar e
designed to increase teacher knowledge and strengthen the transition process from pre-school to
kindergarten.
Reach Out and Read (ROR) pr omotes ear ly liter acy and school r eadiness in the pediatr ic pr ac-
tice setting by giving new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading.
Program Coordination & Evaluation pr ovides pr ogr am suppor t, tr aining and technical assis-
tance to Direct Service Providers and works collaboratively with other organizations to identify the
needs of children and families and explore possible services to meet the needs.
Service Promotion and Outreach activity suppor ts ongoing community awar eness of ser vices
through brochures, newsletters, news stories, web-based info, and participation in community events.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library helps children build their own per sonal libr ar y, enjoy r ead-
ing with their parents, enrich their vocabulary, and have knowledge of same books with other children
when they enter kindergarten. Children are mailed a developmentally appropriate book each month.
Non-Smart Start Funded Programs
Adolescent Parenting Program pr ovides intensive, family center ed ser vices to pr egnant and par -
enting adolescents. (Vance County Only).
Safe Kids Vance County coalition implements evidence-based programs, such as car-seat checkups,
safety workshops and sports clinics that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries.
(Vance County Only)
The Little Free Library is a way to pr omote r eading for childr en, liter acy for adults and libr ar -
ies around the community. It’s a “take a book, return a book” philosophy, where anyone may stop by
and pick up a book and bring back another book to share. (Vance and Granville Counties)
Franklin-Granville-Vance Page 3FGV Smart Start
125 Charles Rollins Road
P. O. Box 142
Henderson, North Carolina 27536
Phone: 252-433-9110
Fax: 252-433-9230
Email: gdaeke@vance.net Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start ….
administers Smart Start funds from the state
legislature to support programs to benefit children
age 0-5 and their families.
is a catalyst for bringing different groups together
We’re On The Web! for the sake of the children.
www.fgvpartnership.org
educates the community on the critical needs of
young children and helps develop solutions.
Need Help Paying For Child Care?
Child Care Resource and Referral is an in-house service provider for Franklin-
Granville-Vance Smart Start. We provide referrals of healthy, safe, and quality child
care to parents. We can help parents have peace of mind by knowing their child or
children are being cared for by a quality child care center or home child care provider.
With our extensive referral database and child care resource subsidy information, we
can be of great service. For more information on child care information call:
1-855-Early Ed ( 327-5933)
Early Intervention Tip Of The Month
Is your child meeting their developmental milestones during their first year?
1st month— Lifts head when on tummy, looks at faces
2nd month– Makes sounds, coos and gurgles, follows objects with eyes
3rd month– Recognizes your face, holds head steady and upright
4th month-Smiles, laughs
5th month-Holds out arms to be held, likes to play peek-a-boo
6th month-copies sounds, rolls over in both directions
For more information about your child’s early development, call the Durham Children’s
Developmental Services Agency at 1-877-396-8464.You can also read
