Two newly released policy briefs, Expanding Child Care Options in North Carolina, describe the value of Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care providers to working parents in North Carolina and policy considerations for expanding child care options statewide:
- Child Care Deserts in North Carolina: Could Including Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care in the State Subsidy Program Help Expand Options for Working Parents?
- Innovative Solutions to Increase Child Care Access and Affordability for Those Most in Need: Allowing for Flexibility of Smart Start Funds to Support Families Utilizing License-Exempt Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care
Development of these briefs was supported by Smart Start of Transylvania County.