Who We Are

 

What is smart start?

Smart Start of Davie County is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that serves to ensure that young children enter kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and beyond.

OUR MISSION:

Smart Start of Davie County connects the community through programs that ensure quality early education, health, and family support for all children prenatal to kindergarten in Davie County.

OUR VISION:

Vision:

Smart Start of Davie County envisions all children are healthy, safe, and ready to succeed. 

Our organization works to:

·         Identify the needs of young children and families, providing them with inspiring services and activities;

·         Facilitate resources for families to prepare children for kindergarten;

·         Collaborate with the community to identify the resources needed in Davie County;

·         Increase access to high quality childcare and provide quality instruction and support to childcare facilities and

·         Expand early literacy opportunities.

Programs funded by Smart Start of Davie County:

  • Child Care Subsidy - A child care scholarship program for families

  • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - An early literacy program for children

  • Parents as Teachers - An in-home parent/child education program

  • Nurturing Parenting Program - A ten-week parenting class

  • Strengthening the Foundations of Quality - A technical assistance program for child care providers

  • Early Childhood Resource Center - A free educational kit and resource lending library for parents and child care providers

  • Reach Out and Read - An early literacy program championed by local pediatricians

  • WAGE$ - An educational incentive program for child care providers

  • Kaleidoscope “Play With a Purpose”- 90-minute play group for children and caregivers that meets weekly.