About Us — Stop, Drop & Play

Our mission

Every child is a gift.

Guided by the love of Christ, Stop, Drop & Play serves Craven County families with safe, flexible drop-in child care. We believe every child is a gift from God. Through play, we encourage children to explore, build friendships, and practice kindness. Whether a family needs care once in a while or comes to see us often, our mission is to help every child feel loved and every parent feel at ease.

Plan a visit →Sign the waiver

Play zone with slide and traffic-light wall

Ages
6 wks–6 yrs

The name says it all

Stop,by on your way

Dropthem off with us

& Play.they do the rest

Sign the waiver once, and you can drop in whenever there's a spot open, whether you need us once in a while or every week.

What we believe

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Every child is a gift

We believe every child is a gift from God, and we care for each one with the love of Christ.

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Learning through play

Through play, children explore, build friendships, and practice kindness.

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Safe, every visit

Ratios we stick to, ID at every pick-up, and allergies flagged before a child ever hits the floor.

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Parents at ease

Flexible drop-in care for Craven County families, whether you come once in a while or often.

How we keep your kids safe

Built into how check-in works, not just a promise on a sign.

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Staff-based capacityWe set our limit by how many staff are working. When we're full, check-in closes automatically.

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ID-verified pick-upOnly you or adults on your list, and we check photo ID every single time.

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Allergy alertsAllergies and medical notes show up for staff the moment your child checks in.

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Waivers on fileEmergency contacts and medical permission are on file before the first visit.

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Live check-in logStaff can see exactly who's here, since when, and who dropped them off.

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One tap to youYour number and your emergency contact are a tap away for every staff member.

A place to play. A minute to breathe.