Who We Are - A Mission for Action

 The NC Child Care Coalition, a project of the N.C. Early Childhood Association (NCECA), is the predominant statewide advocacy specific organization dedicated to promoting high quality, accessible, affordable child care and early childhood services in North Carolina. Founded in 1990, we accomplish our mission of advocacy and education by:

• Developing policy positions shared with elected officials -- members of our Coalition assisted in the creation of the child care rated license, Smart Start and More at Four.

• Researching and producing facts sheets for our members, legislators, legislative and executive branch staff, and the media (click here to view fact sheets)

• Financially supporting a full time early childhood lobbyist at the State Legislature

• Providing advocacy workshops at all major statewide early childhood conferences

The NC Child Care Coalition led the way for statewide implementation of the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood ® Project as well as continued advocacy efforts for increased funding for Child Care Subsidy and fair rates for child care providers.

Our membership includes 20 statewide partner organizations, regional associations, and local early childhood agencies, child care providers, and interested individuals.

To participate in policy development and to keep informed about what is going on at the State Legislature, join us! (click here for brochure and membership application)

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