Childcare Programs

*While we make every effort to keep this information up to date we suggest you call the organization to confirm

Organization	Address	Phone Number	Hours	Services Offered	Referral Type	Additional Information
A Childs Place	601 E. 5th Street Suite 230 Charlotte, NC 28202	704-343-3790	Services offered within the school	Support Homeless children within CMS	School Counselor, Self	Qualifications Contact
Amigos de Cristo	201 S. Old Statesville Road/ HWY 11 Charlotte, NC 28078	Spanish Speakers – 704-716-4406 English Speakers – 704-892-5641		Provides academic support to children k-5th grade in the Latino/Hispanic community so that they may succeed in EOG testing; offers homework support, basic remedial help in reading, writing, math, and small group tutoring. VBS during the summer
Bethlehem Center		Main Phone Number: 704-375-1417 Head Start : 704-333-0203 Out of School Time: 704-371-7426		Early Childhood Development Program, After school program with tutoring and mentoring, and Scholarship Fund.	Social Worker or Partner agency
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool	6300 Highland Avenue Charlotte, NC 28215	704-535-8080		Preschool for low-income Hispanic/ Latino children
Charlotte Mecklenburg County Schools	701 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Charlotte, NC	980-343-3000		Provides pre-k through 12th grade in Mecklenburg County; Dial-A-Teacher assists students with homework questions in all subject areas. Afterschool programs available.
Child Care Resources, Inc	4600 Park Road Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28209	704-376-6697		Assists with affordable child care, HeadStart program. Works with families and communities to ensure that all children have access to high quality, affordable early learning and school-age opportunities and experiences that enable them to succeed in school and in life.
Communities in Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg	601 E. 5th Street, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28202	704-335-0601		Helps young people stay in school and prepare for life by connecting them to the resources they need to be successful; includes tutoring and mentoring, cultural and volunteer activities, healthcare and counseling, parent involvement workshops, teen parent programs, and college access/ career services program)	Parents interested in their child participating in CIS must make a referral to the CIS school-based site coordinator. (For a list of CMS schools that currently offer CIS, please see Schools We Serve.)
Easter Seals UCP Irwin & Carol Belk Development Center	10150 Mallard Creek Road Suite 510 Charlotte, NC 28262	704-333-8220		Subsidized childcare for children with special needs
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC)	907 Barra Row, Suites 102/103, Davidson, NC 28036	704-892-1321		Provides support to families and children with individual needs in a school setting
Head Start	Many private locations throughout the city- go to website for locations	1-866-763-6481	Main Office – Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m	Low-income child development program for children ages birth through 5
International House	1817 Central Avenue, Suite 215 Charlotte, NC 28205	704-333-8099		Provides education and children’s programs, children’s international camps, school and scout visits, cultural arts resources and displays, International Law Clinic.
NC Outward Bound	1351 East Morehead Street, Ste. 105, Charlotte, NC 28204	704-348-6750		Wilderness Experience for Youth 14+; offers scholarships
Neighborhood Family Resource Center	2631 Kenhill Street Charlotte, NC 28208	980-859-0988		Provides community outreach, after school tutorial/ enrichment program, support groups, and summer programs.
Right Moves For Youth	2211 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28208	704-377-4425		Student Resource Program
Scholars Helping Scholars – Young Scholars	Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036	704-894-2666		provides academic support to children including homework support, and foreign language and higher mathematics tutoring
TEACCH Center	5701 Executive Center Drive, Suite 108, Charlotte, NC 28212	704-563-4103		Provides diagnoses and treatment for autistic and communication-handicapped children and adults; supports families; trains and consults with professionals, including CMS teachers; vocational referral for clients able to work
Thompson Child and Family Focus	6800 St. Peter’s Lane, Matthews, NC 28105	704-536-0375		Counseling for children, children with special needs, parenting classes, anger management and school based programs
Trips for Kids	4508 Esherwood Lane Charlotte, NC 28270	704-944-3581		A non-profit organization that provides bicycling experiences for kids in need
Upward Bound	Johnson C Smith University 100 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, NC 28216	919-962-1281		Provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance	Contact Office of TRiO Programs
YWCA Central Carolinas – Youth Learning Centers	Multiple Youth Learning Center locations	980-585-0505		Provides youth programs weekly to engage at risk youth in character building activities for communication, anger management, and conflict resolution