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In the News: Tips to keep kids learning and playing this winter break December 2025

 Smart Start of Mecklenburg County's Mary Margaret Kantor, Chief Early Education Officer, joined QC Life to share some winter break tips for parents worried their kids will be bored while school's out.

The Basics Mecklenburg Announces New Partnership with the Diaper Bank of NC November 2025

No manual, no problem because together, The Basics Mecklenburg and the Diaper Bank of North Carolina are creating a stronger network of support for parents and caregivers.

Guest Blog | It’s Not a Childcare Problem. It’s a Business Problem. We can fix it, Charlotte. October 2025

 By Jaime Rechkemmer, Aim4Impact Consulting, LLC, Smart Start of Mecklenburg County Board MemberIf there were a supply chain crisis in Charlotte -- if shipping stalled, trucks couldn't roll, or key materials dried up -- businesses would sound every alarm.

Smart Start of Mecklenburg County a Featured State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) charity October 2025

Smart Start of Mecklenburg County is proud to be featured as a State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) charity!

"Better Together!" Meet Our Fiscal Year 2026 Partners July 2025

Happy New Year! The fiscal new year, that is.

In the News: MECK Pre-K Reaches Record Enrollment July 2025

Smart Start of Mecklenburg County's Chief Education Officer, Mary Margaret Kantor, caught up with WBTV's Jamie Boll to highlight the record enrollment ahead of the 2025-26 school year.

MECK Pre-K Wrapped Up A Successful Seventh School Year June 2025

 This month MECK Pre-K celebrated its seventh graduating class.

Powering Home-Based Child Care Providers with New Technology May 2025

 Through an initiative with E2D, Smart Start of Mecklenburg County's (SSMC) Chief Impact Officer, Dr.

In the News: MECK Pre-K Makes a Difference in the County January 2025