Through our project’s unique Professional Growth & Development Plan, the NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative (B-3QI) aims to reconnect our skilled providers with the personal meaning behind their professional growth.
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NC CCR&R Council Releases Stabilization Grants Provider Survey Findings
The N.C. CCR&R Council has released the findings of a child care provider survey regarding the effects of the Stabilization funds. Click to read more!
Healthy Social Behaviors Project Helps Licensed Child Care Centers Reduce Reliance on Suspensions and Expulsions
Since 2005 the Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) project has been a resource for teachers in North Carolina’s licensed child care centers when they need help managing children who exhibit challenging behaviors.
Oh Behave! HSB Newsletter, October 2022
Covid-19 Booster Now Available for Children Ages 5-11 (español)
Children ages 5 to 11 years old can receive a COVID-19 booster five months after the date of their most recent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine dose.
News & Events for the NAFCC
Get the latest news and find out about upcoming events from the National Association for Family Child Care.
New Yale Study Finds Masking in Child Care Programs Minimizes Closings
A new Yale study found that child care programs in the United States that practiced child masking early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020) experienced a 13% reduction in program closure within the following year, and continued child masking throughout the one-year study period was associated with a 14% reduction in program closure.
Child Care Shortages Holding Back North Carolina Economy, Business Leaders Say
North Carolina business leaders are calling for changes in child care to help stimulate the state’s economy and replenish the workforce, citing a new report that says child care is a crucial part of the overall workforce.
Survey Finds NC Child Care Programs Face Critical Staffing Shortages
A new survey highlights the struggles North Carolina child care providers are facing as the state continues to recover from the pandemic. Many say they’re having a difficult time hiring and retaining qualified staff.
These 17 Companies Help Employees With Child Care
The Penny Hoarder recently surveyed 2,000 parents about the cost of child care, and about two-thirds of respondents said they’d consider switching jobs to work for a company that provides child care assistance as an employee benefit… Here are 17 companies that get it right when it comes to helping companies with child care — and… Continue reading These 17 Companies Help Employees With Child Care