• 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

Contact Us

To submit questions to our staff, please contact us using the information below or fill out form on this page.

Phone: 704-933-8278
Fax: 704-934-0029

Physical Address:
1307 S. Cannon Blvd.
Kannapolis, NC 28083

Mailing Address:
PO Box 87
Kannapolis, NC 28082

Our Staff

Ann Benfield - Executive Director - 704-933-8278 Option 4

Ariel Ayers - Finance - 704-933-8278 Option 5

Debra Pless - Child Care Health Consultant - 704-933-8278 Option 1

Lauren Westin - Program Manager - 704-933-8278 Option 6

Lissy Rios - Program Assistant - 704-933-8278 Option 1

Melissa Jones - Child Care Health Consultant - 704-933-8278 Option 1

Patricia Sehorn - NC Pre-K Program Manager - 704-933-8278 Option 4

Starla Hatley - Program Manager/ABCD/Safe Kids/LICC - 704-490-0976

Tu'Nicquia Bradley - NC Pre-K Coordinator - 704-933-8278 Option 2

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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