Quarterly newsletter for The North Carolina School Age Initiative.
Audience Category: For Child Care Providers
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Early Years & NC CCR&R Council Releases Infant & Toddler Intensive Technical Assistance Model Pilot Project Evaluation Report
During years birth to 3, children gain awareness of the self, the ability to comprehend and use language and an understanding of their and others’ emotions. At such a crucial stage of brain development, infants and toddlers are especially sensitive and responsive to their social environments. As part of their social environment, teacher-child interactions during… Continue reading Early Years & NC CCR&R Council Releases Infant & Toddler Intensive Technical Assistance Model Pilot Project Evaluation Report
NC Child Care Resource & Referral Directory
A directory of contact information for the approximately 62 CCR&R agencies serving North Carolina’s diverse families, child care programs, professional workforce, businesses and communities.
CCR&R Council Releases NC Child Care Staffing Survey
Throughout the pandemic, North Carolina child care providers have served as “the workforce behind the workforce,” providing care to the children of frontline workers. A new survey of child care centers across the state finds that more than 80 percent say it is more difficult to recruit and retain staff now than before the pandemic.… Continue reading CCR&R Council Releases NC Child Care Staffing Survey
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.
North Carolina School Age Guide to Planning Activities
High quality activities are the heart of a successful school age program. After sitting for hours, students yearn to move, play, socialize, and communicate. This resource guide is designed to help you understand the process of creating and implementing a successful activity for school age students. As you go through this guide, make an effort… Continue reading North Carolina School Age Guide to Planning Activities
An $805 Million Investment in NC Child Care Amid Covid
The pandemic has exposed the frailties and necessities of the state’s child care infrastructure. North Carolina is offering millions in federal aid to combat some of that.
School Age Update – Fall 2021
Quarterly newsletter for The North Carolina School Age Initiative.
North Carolina Child Care Center Staffing Survey Findings
In September 2021, the North Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral Council contracted with Well World Solutions to conduct a survey of child care centers in the state to better understand the staffing challenges centers in the state might be experiencing. About 3,470 child care centers around the state were invited by e-mail to complete… Continue reading North Carolina Child Care Center Staffing Survey Findings
NC ITQEP Annual Report FY 2021
The NC Infant Toddler Quality Enhancement Project (NC ITQEP) is pleased to report a successful year providing a variety of support services to North Carolina’s infant/toddler workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic. The NC ITQEP is designed to support quality improvement of the early care and education of NC’s youngest and most vulnerable children in licensed… Continue reading NC ITQEP Annual Report FY 2021