Congratulations to the twenty four programs in 10 NC counties recognized by REACH as part of a pilot in the fall of 2020!
REACH recognized ECE programs are leaders in children’s health. To be recognized in the pilot, programs had to show how they were meeting nationally-recognized Go NAPSACC best practices in:
Child Nutrition
programs show they have healthy menus and one other strength (healthy feeding practices, learning opportunities for children, families, or staff, or policy) Farm to ECE
programs show two strengths (local foods provided, gardening, learning opportunities for children, families, or staff, or policy)
Learn more about our 2020 awardees below.

Child Nutrition
- Alexandra’s Family Childcare Home, Hendersonville, NC
- Childcare Network #146, Archdale, NC
- Friendly Avenue Christian Preschool, Greensboro, NC
- High’s Day Care Home, Roanoke Rapids, NC
- Honeycomb Kids, Trinity, NC
- The Kids of Hope, Asheboro, NC
- Little Blessings, Enfield, NC
- Little Hands N Feet Child Care Center, Raleigh, NC
- Spanish for Fun Academy, Chapel Hill, NC
Farm to ECE
- Community School for People Under Six, Carrboro, NC
- Childcare Network #237, Jamestown, NC
- The Growing Place, Asheboro, NC
- Harmony Place, Asheboro, NC
- A Kind Garden, Raleigh, NC
- Laurie’s Child Care, East Flat Rock, NC
- Little Bulldogs Academy, Goldsboro, NC
- Lots of Love and Learning Family Child Care, Garner, NC
- Nest of Angels, High Point, NC
- Precious Memories Preschool & School Age Preschool, Asheboro, NC
- Precious Resources Inc., Richlands, NC
- A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center & Early Learning Center, Raleigh, NC
- Verner Center for Early Learning, Asheville, NC
- Wilkes Developmental Day School, Wilkesboro, NC