September 12, 2025

Building a Foundation for Resilience: What Early Educators Should Know 

As an early childhood educator, you’re likely familiar with the concept of resilience—one of the building blocks of a child’s early social-emotional development.  The most common […]
January 10, 2025

Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN): What You Need to Know

Military families face a distinct set of challenges—from frequent moves to deployments that can disrupt daily life. One of the most critical concerns for many military […]
March 1, 2024

Free (and Low Cost) Spring Break Staycation Ideas

Wondering how to spend spring break in Onslow County? We’ve prepared a list of some of our favorite free—and low-cost—spring break staycation ideas for families. Whether […]
March 17, 2023

Unpacking the Differences Between NC Pre-K, Three School, Early Head Start, and Child Care

Did you know there are a number of no cost, state-funded programs in North Carolina designed to support your child’s early education? While many may think […]
January 6, 2023

Update: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and Early Childhood Education

More than a year ago, the White House announced the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Child Care Stabilization program, a federal aid package designed to enable more […]
December 23, 2022

Child Care Workers are Leaving the Workforce. How Do We Bring Them Back? 

Many early childhood educators—the individuals responsible for making employment possible for most parents—are leaving the workforce for good. Low pay, demanding work, and a lack of […]
July 29, 2022

5 Reasons Why Early Head Start Sets Children Up for Success

One Place provides several early education programs that support children through their first 2,000 days, including Early Head Start, a federally-funded program designed for low-income families. […]