Family child care (FCC) educators are vital to early childhood, yet often feel unsupported. The NC Statewide Family Child Care Project offers hands-on help and learning to retain trusted FCC providers, expand home-based care options and improve care quality. Through coaching, mentoring and professional development, it strengthens access to high-quality, reliable child care.

1. Outline NC’s first statewide support network for family child care.
2. Identify key components of the project’s structure and support.
3. Explain how the project helped open and sustain FCC programs statewide.