Child Care Substitute Database

I’m New! Apply for the WCSS Substitute Database
Are you interested in being listed as a substitute for licensed Wake County child care facilities? Fill out the form below to apply to the database where child care facilities search for substitutes. To be listed, you must submit the required documents listed at the bottom of the form.
I’m a licensed Wake County Child Care Facility and want to use the WCSS Substitute Database.
Is your facility in need of substitutes? Fill out the form below to apply for access to our database of potential* substitutes.
Wake County Smart Start (WCSS) digitally verifies the required documentation submitted by substitutes. Responsibility for reviewing hard copies of documents and conducting any additional vetting rests solely with the participating facilities. WCSS does not provide any vetting beyond the digital verification of submitted documentation.