Child Care in North Carolina is defined as a program or arrangement where three or more children less than 13-years-old, who do not reside where the care is provided, receive care on a regular basis of at least once per week for more than four hours, but less than 24 hours per day, from people… Continue reading Getting a License (Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers)
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Child Care License Requirements Overview
Child care license requirements and regulations for programs that are regulated by the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). Includes Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers.
Licensing Requirements FAQ
Frequently asked questions by child care providers about licensing requirements.
Classroom Resources for Exceptional Children – NC Department of Public Instruction
The mission of the Exceptional Children Division is to ensure that students with disabilities develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education program in the least restrictive environment. Browse a variety of useful classroom resources.
North Carolina Parents as Teachers (NCPAT)
North Carolina Parents as Teachers (NCPAT) provides training, technical assistance, collaboration and communication for early childhood parent education home visiting services. The role of NCPAT is to provide support for affiliates in North Carolina to meet those requirements as well as additional quality standards that represent best practices in the field. NCPAT also provides training and… Continue reading North Carolina Parents as Teachers (NCPAT)
Looking for a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Program? This Checklist Will Help
Attention Parents and Guardians! Looking for a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Program? This checklist provides questions to pose before or during your tour of the program, as well as specific items to look for while on tour. These questions may help to ensure you find a child care program which is a good fit for you… Continue reading Looking for a Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Program? This Checklist Will Help
History of the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI)
NCPMI extends and deepens the work of numerous faculty members and research scholars from multiple institutions who have contributed to the development of the Pyramid Model for Promoting Social and Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children. Find out more about the NCPMI’s history.
Family Articles Resources – National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
Access a range of valuable Family Article tip sheets on the following topics: Make the Most of Playtime Responding to Your Child’s Bite Teaching Your Child About Feelings – from Birth to Age 2 Teaching Your Child to Become Independent with Daily Routines Teaching Your Child to Cooperate with Requests Teaching Your Child to Identify… Continue reading Family Articles Resources – National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
Making Life Easier Resources – National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations
The “Making Life Easier” series is designed specifically for parents and caregivers. This series of tipsheets contains valuable information on how to make often challenging events easier to navigate, and even enjoyable, for both caregivers and children. Tipsheets are available in English, Spanish and Chinese. (View accordion near the bottom of the page)
Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Child Care, Businesses, and Individuals
Find the latest COVID-19 guidelines from the NC DHHS, adopted from the CDC, on quarantine and isolation for the general population.