Services for Parents 
Smart Start Rowan provides families with the education, information and resources they need as their child’s first and most important teacher.

Child Care Resource and Referral
• Assists parents looking for child care by providing referrals
• Provides a resource center with books, learning toys 
   and materials for parents
• Offers parent education workshops
• Implements "De Madres a Madres": Parent education and 
   English as a Second language classes for Latino moms. 
Services provided by Smart Start Rowan.  Please e-mail  JoAnn Cross, or call 704-603-3354 for more information.

Child Care Scholarships
Helps parents pay for the cost of quality child care so they can work or get additional education.  Services provided by Smart Start Rowan.  Please e-mail Millie Nelson, or call 704-603-3372 for additional information or download and submit the forms below.
Cover Letter and Checklist
Preliminary Application
Employment Verification Form
Contribution Form
Income Eligibility Table

Play to Learn
Provides play groups for parents and their young children to support social emotional and cognitive development at a variety of community site throughout the county.  Services provided by Smart Start Rowan.  Please e-mail Kimber Huffman, or call 704-603-3351. 

Community Inclusion Specialists
Provides support groups, workshops and individual assistance for families who have children with developmental concerns or special needs.  

Services provided in collaboration with Partners in Learning Child Development and Family Resource Center.  For more information visit www.epartnerinlearning.org or call 704-638-9020.

Parents as Teachers 
Offers home visits to provide parents with the knowledge and skills needed to help prepare their children for success in school.

Good Beginnings for Teen Parents 
Provides group education and support sessions for pregnant and parenting teens to help them stay in school and gain the skills and knowledge they need to parent successfully.

Strengthening Families
Provides group parent education classes, support and education for at-risk families to help prevent child abuse and neglect.

Incredible Years Parenting Program
Provides group parent education classes for parents whose children are exhibiting challenging behaviors.  

Parents as Teachers, Good Beginnings for Teen Parents, Strengthening Families and the Incredible Years Parenting Program are provided in collaboration with the Adolescent and Family Enrichment Council.  For more information please call 704-630-0481 or contact via email.