Technical Assistance

Smart Start of Forsyth County offers Technical Assistance Services (TAS), a membership-based service for early childhood educators, child care providers, center directors, preschool teachers, teacher assistants/aides, nannies, family child care home providers, play group coordinators, early childhood education students and/or any professional who works with children birth to five years of age. TAS provides professional development, classroom and center resources, support, consultation, technical, and financial assistance. As a member, professionals receive all TAS services and programs at no cost. These services include a curriculum support lending library, fingerprinting services (small cost associated with this service), professional development training, and a new staff orientation offered twice a year. A monthly directors forum is also offered for networking purposes. Child care centers may also participate in the quality improvement program or the quality maintenance program to increase or maintain their star rating.
Contact: 725-6011

Work Family Resource Center offers the Continuum of Professional Development to Forsyth County’s family child care homes to improve the quality of licensed homes. Family child care professionals enter the Continuum at stage 1 and progress through the four stages of the program based on their educational achievement, star rating and professional development. Specialists provide technical assistance, training, and support to help the providers improve the quality of their child care environments. Additionally, the Continuum provides financial incentives for meeting educational and star rating requirements. Services are also available in Spanish.
Contact: 761-5100 www.workfamilyresource.org