Classes will be held on the last Thursday of each month. Class registration costs $25.00. You must qualify and pre-register for the class. In addition to our safety class, car seats can also be checked for proper installment by appointment. For more information please call 259-9978. 9:00 AM English   11:30 AM Spanish

Earn your CPR & First Aid Certification upon completion of the class. You MUST pre-register at Smart Start of Pender County for a registration fee of $5.00. A fee of $35.00 in cash is due on the day of the training. The session is designed to meet child care requirements. (Fee: $35 CASH ONLY, Presenter: […]

With the exception of holiday weekends, our Resource Library is open 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM the 1st Saturday of every month. For more information contact us at 259-9978.

Smart Start Board Meeting

Classes will be held on the last Thursday of each month. Class registration costs $25.00. You must qualify and pre-register for the class. In addition to our safety class, car seats can also be checked for proper installment by appointment. For more information please call 259-9978. 9:00 AM English 11:30 AM Spanish

This is the mandatory training from DCDEE that providers MUST have by July 2017 Be prepared! Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count. DCDEE Credit: 5 hours Cost: $25.00 (includes Session 1 and Session 2) Presenter: […]

Be prepared! Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the difference when seconds count. DCDEE Credit: 5 hours (includes Session 1 and Session 2) Presenter: Candice Dillard Quality Consultant SSPC 6:30-9:00   NO LATE OR WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS. Must attend BOTH sessions to […]

Learn the steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of SIDS. We will review NC Child Care Laws and Regulations regarding SIDS and Safe Sleep practices. (2 Credit hours, Cost: $10.00 Presenter: Shelly Martin, Quality Program Manager) SSPC 6:30-8:30 pm

In this session we will discuss how building literacy skills (including emotional literacy) is critical for young children, define best practices in early literacy and writing, explore books and “Book Nooks” from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL), and create expansion activities for additional children’s books that will not […]

In this session we will discuss how building literacy skills (including emotional literacy) is critical for young children, define best practices in early literacy and writing, explore books and “Book Nooks” from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL), and create expansion activities for additional children’s books that will not […]