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Family Support

Family support service at Cabarrus Partnership for Children help strengthen families and empower caregivers with resources focused on home visiting, parent education, and connection to community supports.

Cabarrus Share

Cabarrus Share is a pilot program through June 30, 2026, that splits the cost of Childcare between the Employee, Employer, and the State of NC through the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children. This opportunity is funded through a grant and will only be available until June 30, 2026.

Mission: To provide an affordable childcare option to those who do not qualify for Childcare Subsidy Vouchers or NC Pre-Kindergarten, but are still struggling to afford quality Early Childhood Education for their children.

Cabarrus Share

Cabarrus Share logoCabarrus Share is a pilot program through June 30, 2026, that splits the cost of Childcare between the Employee, Employer, and the State of NC through the Cabarrus County Partnership for Children. This opportunity is funded through a grant and will only be available until June 30, 2026.

Mission: To provide an affordable childcare option to those who do not qualify for Childcare Subsidy Vouchers or NC Pre-Kindergarten, but are still struggling to afford quality Early Childhood Education for their children.


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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL)

Due to state funding limits, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) is no longer accepting NEW registrations in many North Carolina counties. However, in Cabarrus County, we are still enrolling children thanks to local funding.

Cabarrus County’s DPIL program is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting specially-selected, high-quality books to participating young children every month starting with “The Little Engine That Could.” Thanks to funding from NC Smart Start, this program is free of charge for participating Cabarrus County children — all you have to do is enroll them!

Sign up here to receive a free book each month for your child 0-5.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL)

Due to state funding limits, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) is no longer accepting NEW registrations in many North Carolina counties. However, in Cabarrus County, we are still enrolling children thanks to local funding.

Cabarrus County’s DPIL program is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting specially-selected, high-quality books to participating young children every month starting with “The Little Engine That Could.” Thanks to funding from NC Smart Start, this program is free of charge for participating Cabarrus County children — all you have to do is enroll them!

Sign up here to receive a free book each month for your child 0-5.


Parents as Teachers

Parents As Teachers (PAT) is a voluntary early childhood development home visiting program offering research-based curricula that help families raise children to be healthy, safe, and ready to learn in school.

For more information, please contact Lashonda Houston, Parents As Teachers Supervisor, at 704-912-1292 or via email.

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Parents as Teachers

Parents As Teachers (PAT) is a voluntary early childhood development home visiting program offering research-based curricula that help families raise children to be healthy, safe, and ready to learn in school.

For more information, please contact Lashonda Houston, Parents As Teachers Supervisor, at 704-912-1292 or via email.


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Safe Kids Cabarrus

Safe Kids Cabarrus, an affiliate of Safe Kids Worldwide, is one of 400 coalitions in the United States working with partners in over 20 different countries with the common goal of keeping children safe from preventable injuries.

Cabarrus County Partnership for Children is the sponsoring agency helping to reduce the number of accidental deaths of children in Cabarrus and surrounding counties. Membership in the coalition includes local fire and rescue personnel, law enforcement, the district attorney’s office, department of human services, medical and health professionals, educators, business leaders, and parents, dedicated to preventing unintentional injuries and deaths of children ages 14 and under.

Safe Kids Cabarrus

Safe Kids Cabarrus, an affiliate of Safe Kids Worldwide, is one of 400 coalitions in the United States working with partners in over 20 different countries with the common goal of keeping children safe from preventable injuries.

Cabarrus County Partnership for Children is the sponsoring agency helping to reduce the number of accidental deaths of children in Cabarrus and surrounding counties. Membership in the coalition includes local fire and rescue personnel, law enforcement, the district attorney’s office, department of human services, medical and health professionals, educators, business leaders, and parents, dedicated to preventing unintentional injuries and deaths of children ages 14 and under.


Kids Interactive Developmental Services

Kids Interactive Developmental Services (K.I.D.S.) support families of young children (brith to age 5) across Cabarrus County. Since 2006, K.I.D.S has helped thousands of families by providing essential resources and education focused on developmental and social-emotional needs. Their team empowers parents with the tools to support their child’s growth, from walking and communicating to staying focused and playing with others, all through engaging, play-based strategies.

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Kids Interactive Developmental Services

Family Support: KIDSKids Interactive Developmental Services (K.I.D.S.) support families of young children (brith to age 5) across Cabarrus County. Since 2006, K.I.D.S has helped thousands of families by providing essential resources and education focused on developmental and social-emotional needs. Their team empowers parents with the tools to support their child’s growth, from walking and communicating to staying focused and playing with others, all through engaging, play-based strategies.