Programs For Parents and Families

• Davidson County Department of Social Services - Child Care Subsidy

  Address: 913 Greensboro Street, Lexington, NC 27292
  Phone: (336) 242-2500
  Fax: (336) 249-7588
  Website Address:
  Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  Program Description: Assists families with paying for child care. Program eligibility is determined by household income and need for child care. Subsidized child care assistance can be given to eligible parents to support either work, education leading to employment, children who have developmental needs, or for families who are in certain crisis situations.

• Davidson County School Readiness / PAT Program

Address: 217 Cedar Lodge Road, Thomasville, NC 27360
Phone: (336) 472-4666
Fax: (336) 472-3462
Website Address:
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am -3:30 pm

Program Description: Provides in-home visitation for families of children birth to age five. Using the national curriculum, Parents as Teachers, we provide information and developmentally-appropriate activities for families
in their home. Parents and/or caregivers receive support and resources to help them ensure a positive school experience for their child. The program is free.

• Family Services of Davidson County, Inc.

Address: 1303 Greensboro St. Ext., Lexington, NC
27295
Phone: (336) 249-0237
Fax: (336) 243-7685
Website Address: www.fsdc.org
Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Program Description: Strives to strengthen our community through a wide array of services. We offer comprehensive programs including in-home counseling services for children and families - including therapy, case management, and a food pantry. We provide assistance to at-risk youth and to domestic violence and sexual assault victims.

• More at Four Pre-Kindergarten Program
  (Smart Start of Davidson County)

Address: 235 East Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: (336) 249-6688
Fax: (336) 249-6687
State Website Address: www.governor.state.nc.us/Office/Education/Home.asp Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Program Description: Provides preschool services to at-risk four-year-old children. The purpose of these pre-kindergarten classes is to prepare children for success and make it easy for children and parents to move from
preschool to kindergarten. The goals are: 1) to improve each child's readiness for kindergarten; 2) to promote social-emotional growth; and 3) to identify needs of the child and help families get services they need. Services are free to qualifying applicants.
Click here to download the More at Four Application

• Smart Start of Davidson County
  (Child Care Resource and Referral Services)

Address: 235 East Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: (336) 249-6688
Fax: (336) 249-6687
Website Address: www.partnershipforchildren.org
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Program Description: Offers free referral service to parents who are looking for childcare. We also offer free parent workshops on a wide variety of topics. Our resource room has play kits, toys, books, and much more which are available for parents to check-out for use at home.