Home Based Child Care Network
Strengthening Family Home Child Care Providers. Strengthening Communities.
Families First supports Family Home Child Care providers across Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties through coaching, professional development, business support, and community connections.
Our goal is simple: help providers build high quality, sustainable child care businesses so more children and families have access to safe, nurturing early learning environments.
Who We Serve
We partner with licensed and license exempt Family Home Child Care providers throughout Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties.
Whether you're an experienced provider or just getting started, our network offers resources, guidance, and meaningful connections to help you succeed.
How We Support Providers
As the coordinating hub for three Home Based Child Care Networks, Families First provides ongoing support designed to strengthen both providers and the children they serve.
Network members have access to:
- Monthly provider meetings and peer networking
- Individual coaching and technical assistance
- Business development and sustainability support
- Professional development and leadership training
- Scholarships and mini grants
- Educational materials and classroom resources
- Developmental screenings and family engagement support
- Community partnerships and volunteer initiatives
Our bilingual and culturally responsive approach ensures providers receive support that reflects the unique needs of the families they serve.
Building Stronger Child Care Businesses
Family Home Child Care providers are educators, entrepreneurs, and trusted community leaders.
Families First helps providers strengthen their programs through coaching, organizational planning, self assessments, and business stabilization strategies that promote long term success.
Together, we're expanding access to high quality child care while supporting the professionals who make it possible.
Signature Programs
ParentChild+ Family Child Care Model
An evidence based approach that brings books, educational materials, coaching, and school readiness activities directly into Family Home Child Care settings, helping providers strengthen children's early learning experiences.
Kaleidoscope Play & Learn
Interactive play groups that bring caregivers and young children together to explore child development through books, play, and hands on learning experiences that promote school readiness.
Join Our Network
Whether you're an established provider or just beginning your Family Home Child Care journey, Families First is here to support you.
Call: 704.786.5613
Email: office@familiesfirstcc.org
Families First
985 Central Drive NW
Concord, North Carolina 28027
office@familiesfirstcc.org
704-786-5613
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