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November 12, 2025
November 12, 2025
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Parental Involvement Vs. Parental Engagement: What You Need to Know

You may have heard the terms “parental involvement” and “parental engagement” before—and although you may have a grasp of what each of these concepts includes, the […]
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May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
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What’s Evidence-Based Curriculum and Why Does It Matter?

If you’ve been searching for preschools or early childhood education programs for your child, you might have come across a term called “evidence-based curriculum” or “research-based […]
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June 17, 2022
June 17, 2022
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Why Preschool Matters for Your Child’s Development

For decades, the benefits of attending preschool have been widely studied by experts—and research has continued to find that preschool not only gives young children a […]
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March 25, 2022
March 25, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions about Preschool

It’s March and the 2022–2023 Onslow County Preschool Application is now open! Our preschool programs serve more than 700 children in both public and private sites […]
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September 24, 2021
September 24, 2021
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One Place Team Connects Center to Volunteer Resource

Thanks to some local Marines, things just got a little cooler for children and staff in the NC Pre-K program at Child Care Network 79B in […]
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