Healthy, supported families that feel confident in their parenting skills and their ability to access needed resources are crucial to children’s success and readiness for school.

The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children offers family-focused programs that improve parenting, promote involvement, and support high quality early education for children.

Click on a section below to learn more about a specific program or initiative.


Car Seat Safety

Studies show that four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. Buckle Up Kids of Beaufort County provides certified...

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Through support from state funding, the Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children is partnering with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the North...

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Facilitated Playgroups

Kaleidoscope Play and Learn™ groups help families prepare their young children (birth to age 5) for success in school and...

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Family Resource Guide

Click below to access the online version of our Family Resource Guide for Beaufort and Hyde counties. Print copies are...

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Family Resource Guide (Spanish)

Click below to access the online version of our Family Resource Guide for Beaufort and Hyde counties in Spanish. Print...

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NC Pre-K

What is North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten (NC Pre-K)? The NC Pre-K Program is designed to provide high-quality educational experiences to enhance...

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Parents As Teachers (PAT)

Parents As Teachers (PAT) is an evidence-based home visiting program for parents of children from the prenatal stage to kindergarten...

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Quality Child Care

Looking for child care? Craven Smart Start covers seven counties in southeastern NC and provides trained specialists who offer families...

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Resource Library

A twist on the public library, our resource library offers a variety of developmentally appropriate toys, books and early educator...

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Triple P Positive Parenting Program

The Beaufort-Hyde Partnership for Children offers the Triple P Positive Parenting Program, that gives parents skills to manage misbehavior and...

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