• Apply Now for Pre-K!

    Apply Now for Pre-K!

    Children who will be 4 years old on or before August 31, 2025 may qualify to attend a free, high-quality Cabarrus County Pre-K program!

    Submit one universal application to see if your child qualifies to attend one of the free Cabarrus County Preschool programs in 2025-2026.

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  • View Our Annual Report!

    View Our Annual Report!

    Our 2023-2024 Annual Impact Report is now available for you to view!

    Click here to check out the full report and see how our programs impacted young children, families, and early childhood professionals in Cabarrus County.

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  • Anne Laukaitis Champion for Children Award

    Anne Laukaitis Champion for Children Award

    The Anne Laukaitis Champion for Children Award is in honor of Anne's distinguished Smart Start leadership and her long career dedicated to the service of young children and families in Cabarrus County. This award is given annually to an exceptional individual at the local level who is devoted to public service and whose leadership qualities have resulted in significant change for the betterment of young children, families, and communities.

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  • State Directed Grant Funds

    State Directed Grant Funds

    Cabarrus County Partnership for Children was awarded $2,000,000 as a directed grant from the ARPA Temporary Savings Fund in the 2023 Appropriations Act S.L. 2023-134. The Cabarrus County Partnership for Children Board of Directors decided to use these new funds to provide additional programs in Cabarrus County for our youngest children and families.

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OUR FUNDING PARTNERS

smart start                           NCPREK

Cabarrus Care Team

The Cabarrus Care Team is a group of early childhood professionals in Cabarrus County who gather monthly to help support local child care teachers and centers as they encounter challenging behaviors in children under age 5. After completing the proper documentation and submitting it to the team, directors of child care centers will be contacted by a member of the Care Team to discuss possible strategies for behavioral support. This team member will participate in the process by observing the child's behavior and working with the teacher and center until the behaviors have improved.

Click here to download the ABC Recording Form.

Click here to download Cabarrus Care Team Referral Form.

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NC Pre-K/Early Education Committee

The NC Pre-Kindergarten and Early Education Committee is for all appointed members and child care providers in Cabarrus County. If you would like to attend a meeting, or if you would like to access minutes from past meetings, please contact Patricia Sehorn at 704-933-8278 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The committee meets quarterly in the months of July, January, March and May on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

upcoming COMMITTEE Meetings

  • March 19, 2025
  • May 21, 2025

Recent Files

Meeting Minutes

Cabarrus

1307 S Cannon Blvd
Kannapolis, NC 28083
P: 704.933.8278
F: 704.934.0029

Partnership

PO Box 87
Kannapolis, NC 28082

For Children

Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 888-830-4989. This license is not an endorsement by the State. Contributions to Cabarrus Partnership for Children are tax deductible in conformance with IRS Standards.

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