✨ Exciting news — the SECU Hope Center is now open. Our new home for healing, learning, and hope.Learn More →

COVID-19 Impact Series: How Child Care Closures Impact Parents in Onslow County

This blog is part of a series on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the child care industry and children and families in Onslow County. As a growing number of child care centers have closed in the past year, families and caregivers in Onslow County have faced increased difficulties in finding accessible, safe, and […]

COVID-19 Impact Series: Why Professionalizing Child Care is Crucial

This blog is part of a series on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the child care industry and children and families in Onslow County. The early childhood sector has long suffered from chronic underinvestment and structural challenges—but with the COVID-19 pandemic, the true instability of our nation’s child care system has been exposed. […]