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NC Pre-K Applications for the 2025-2026  are now available. Please download, print and complete the application below and submit to: 
​225 Birch Street, Suite 3, Boone NC 28607
or FAX: (828) 264-8008 
25-26 NC Pre-K Application English pdf
File Size: 279 kb
File Type: pdf
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Las solicitudes de NC Pre-K para el 2025-2026 ya están disponibles. Descargue, imprima y complete la solicitud a continuación y envíela a:
225 Birch Street, Suite 3, Boone NC 28607
o FAX: (828) 264-8008 
25-26 NC Pre-K Application Español pdf
File Size: 356 kb
File Type: pdf
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NC Pre-K spots are still available for the 2024-2025 school year.  Please contact Hunter Varipapa at (828) 262-5424 ext. 218 or email [email protected] for details.
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Los cupos de NC Pre-K todavía están disponibles para el año escolar 2024-2025. Comuníquese con Hunter Varipapa al (828) 262-5424 ext. 218 o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] para obtener detalles.

2025 Annual Impact report

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  "Elevated Dads" Group Is In Full Swing!
This weekly Dad meet-up is an opportunity for fathers to gather and hang out with other male caregivers. The purpose is to share thoughts, questions, and concerns while building their community. This group will meet weekly and offer free childcare and a meal!
The group is open and meets on Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:00PM upstairs at the Children's Council
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Children’s Council of Watauga County, Inc., the local Smart Start partnership for Watauga County, NC, requests proposals for the following services:
  1. Lending Library
  2. Technical Assistance (TA) Consultation & Coaching: Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) for Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K
  3. TA Consultation & Coaching: DCDEE Approved Curriculum and Assessments
  4. TA: Other Supports to Early Childhood Educators (ECE)
  5. TA Consultation & Coaching: Start Up
  6. Kaleidoscope Play & Learn
  7. Parents As Teachers©
  8. DUAL SUBSIDY QUALITY Enhancement PROGRAM
 All services that receive Smart Start funding must benefit children 0-5 years and their families and be focused on early childhood quality, early childhood workforce support and development, family support, health, and/or school readiness.  Funding is available for a three- year period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028.   For required proposal forms contact Elisha Childers at the Children’s Council by email at: [email protected].
Or you can download them here:
Established in 1977, the Children's Council of Watauga County, Inc. builds upon the strengths of children, families, and educators by investing resources, information, and training toward promoting the future health and success of our greatest community asset: Our Children. All of the programs, from prenatal to age 12, concentrate on child development to prepare children to be ready to succeed in school. Through family support, early literacy programs, child care technical assistance & professional development, and community outreach & collaboration we focus on the importance of each child.  We are committed to our vision of a community where every child has the support to live a healthy, happy life.  We work to build a strong foundation for children's learning and development by strengthening families, the early childhood system, and the wider community. 

The Children's Council of Watauga County, Inc. is a 501c3 organization and your donation is tax deductible.
 
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​Please visit our Professional Development page to register for upcoming classes! 
Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors we can continue to provide the High Country quality early childhood and family support programs and services!  In addition to the many individuals and groups who donate every year, we receive funds from various state and local funding sources.
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