We are the Lead Agency for Region 8 of the North Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral Council.     Our Mission Child Care Connections exists to connect resources and services for childcare excellence in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Vision Statement Child Care Connections will be the leader in establishing opportunities for quality childcare environments for every child in Cleveland County.           Some Of Our Services...   Families       We offer free and confidential child care referrals to families which will assist them in their search for child care services for children birth to twelve years of age. A Parent Referral Specialist will provide you with a variety of licensed child care options that best fit your needs. We offer parent education on quality child care indicators and recommend that each child care location is called or visited prior to making a decision. Additionally, we assist families in connecting with community resources to help meet the each child's needs. Click here for more.           Child Care Providers     Training and workshops for child care providers         Technical Assistance to existing child care programs         Support to new child care businesses         Quality Enhancement grants         Immunization Schedule, or contact Cindy Campos Child Care Health Consultant at (704) 484-5142         Resource Library resources that are available to members for check-out         School Age resources are available to providers         Behavior assistance, services, and resources are available to providers             The Community     Public awareness to increase community involvement         Support to new and existing child care providers in their work         Encouragement to the community for understanding and addressing emerging child care needs         Statistics on child care in Cleveland County         Immunization Schedule, or contact Cindy Campos, Child Care Health Consultant at (704) 484-5142