Child care and early education can have effects on children’s emotional, social, and academic development. The first few years of a child’s life are crucial to their brain development so it is important that children have positive, meaningful experiences while in care.
High quality programs tend to have:
- Developmentally appropriate activities
- Low adult-to-child ratios
- Well-educated and consistent caregivers
- Established routines
- Regular parent involvement
Young children in high-quality programs tend to:
- Have better language skills
- Have more developed reasoning abilities
- Perform better on math and language tests in elementary school
- Have better social skills
- Be happier overall
Chatham County Partnership for Children, Family Child Care Home Consultant
919-542-7449 · 220 Chatham Business Drive, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Paula Shemanski, paula@chathamkids.org
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Provides on-one-one training about the licensing process and regulations, including on-site assistance at your home.
Chatham County Department of Social Services
919-542-2759 · 102 Camp Dr, Pittsboro, NC 27312 ask.dss@chathamcountync.gov
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Chatham County Partnership for Children
919-542-7449 · 220 Chatham Business Drive Pittsboro, NC 27312
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
www.chathamkids.org/families/findcare/Helps parents find child care in Chatham County and provides consumer information on all types of child care resources. Check website for more information
Pre-K Programs offered at the following schools:
- Bennett School
- 336-581-3586
- Chatham Grove Elementary
- 919-642-7069
- Children First Learning Center
- 919-542-5680
- Head Start Telamon
- 919-742-5316
- North Chatham School
- 919-967-3094
- Perry Harrison Elementary
- 919-967-9925
- Pittsboro Elementary
- 919-542-3987
- Siler City Elementary
- 919-663-2032
- Sonflower Seeds Christian Pre-School and LC
- 919-742-3939
- Virginia Cross Elementary
- 919-742-4279
Chatham County Partnership for Children, NC Pre-K Coordinators
919-542-7449 ext. 131 · 220 Chatham Business Drive Pittsboro, NC 27312
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Provides parents with information about Pre-K programs and preschool readiness, and also assists in the application process.
Chatham County Head Start | Telamon Corporation
919-742-5316 · 505 M L King Jr Blvd, Siler City, NC 27344
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Preschool and early education program for low income families who qualify.
Chatham County Schools, Pre-K Program Facilitator
919-663-3610 ext. 1 & 2 · 234 Cross School Rd, Siler City, NC 27344
Cynthia King, ceking@chatham.k12.nc.us
Danubio Vazquez, dvazquez@chatham.k12.nc.us (Spanish)
Chatham County Schools, Pre-K Exceptional Children’s Program
919-542-6400 ext. 23322 · 468 Renaissance Dr,
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Merilee Chesney, mchesney@chatham.k12.nc.us
Provides parents with information and assistance regarding preschool programs for children with disabilities.
Chatham County Schools
919-542-3626 · 468 Renaissance Dr, Pittsboro, NC 27312
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Each school handles registration on site; call the office number above for more information (to find your school district).
Elementary Schools
- Bennett School
- 336-581-3586 · 61 Randolph St, Bennett, NC 27208
- www.chatham.k12.nc.us/bennett
- Bonlee School
- 919-837-5316 · 152 Bonlee School Rd, Bear Creek, NC 27207
- www.chatham.k12.nc.us/bonlee
- Chatham Grove Elementary School
- 919-642-7069 · 1301 Andrews Store Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312
- www.chatham.k12.nc.us/cges
- J.S. Waters School
- 919-898-2259 · 55 J.S. Waters School Rd, Goldson, NC 27252
- www.chatham.k12.nc.us/jsw
- Moncure Elementary School
- 919-542-3725 · 600 Moncure School Rd, Moncure, NC 27559
- www.chatham.k12.nc.us/moncure
- North Chatham Elementary School
- 919-967-3094 · 3380 Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
- www.chatham.k12.nc.us/nce
- Perry Harrison Elementary School
- 919-967-9925 · 2655 Hamlets Chapel Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312
- www.chatham.k12.nc.us/phe
- Pittsboro Elementary School
- 919-542-3987 · 375 Pittsboro Elementary School Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312
- www.chatham.k12.nc.us/pes
- Siler City Elementary School
- 919-663-2032 · 671 Ellington Rd, Siler City, NC 27344
- www.chatham.k12.nc.us/sce
- Silk Hope School
- 919-742-3911 · 7945 Silk Hope Gum Spring Rd, Siler City, NC 27344
- www.chatham.k12.nc.us/shs
- Virginia Cross Elementary School
- 919-742-4279 · 234 Cross School Rd, Siler City, NC 27344
- www.chatham.k12.nc.us/vce
Chatham County Partnership for Children, Child Care Resource & Referral
1-855-231-8717 · 220 Chatham Business Drive, Pittsboro, NC 27312
referral@chathamkids.org
www.chathamkids.org/families/findcare/
8am – 5pm Monday-Friday
Provides information and referrals to Chatham County after-school programs and other school age programs.
Chatham YMCA
919-545-9622 · 287 East St Suite 412
Pittsboro, NC 27312
6:00am-8:00pm Monday-Friday 8:00-1:00 Saturday
Offers sports and fitness classes, family programs, camps, school and after-school programs, and child care.
Chatham County Parks & Recreation
919-545-8555 · 964 East St Suite 100
Pittsboro, NC 27312
recreation@chathamcountync.gov
Office hours: 8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Manages county recreational and park facilities. Offers youth summer camps as well as other youth and adult programming.
Chatham County after school programs available at the following schools:
- Bonlee Elementary After School
- 153 Bonlee School Road, Bear Creek, NC 27213
- 919-545-9622
- Chatham Grove After School
- 1301 Andrews Store Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27312
- 919-548-8337
- Pittsboro Elementary After School
- 375 Pittsboro School Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312
- 910-986-9711
- Perry Harrison Elementary After School
- 2655 Hamlets Chapel Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312
- 910-986-9633
- North Chatham Elementary After School
- 3380 Lystra Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
- 919-724-7375
NC Division of Child Development and Early Education
910-473-4649 · PO Box 4441 Pinehurst, NC 28374
9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Implements quality standards for child care and increases access to families and their children across North Carolina.
Chatham County Partnership for Children, Child Care Resource Manager
919-542-7449 ext. 117 · 220 Chatham Business Drive, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Pam Anderson, pam@chathamkids.org
8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Provides on-one-one training about the licensing process and regulations, including on-site assistance at your home