In September 2000, the Division issued star rated licenses to child care centers and family child care homes meeting all minimum child care requirements, as well as those choosing to meet higher standards. In 2005, the Division changed the way facilities earned stars in order to more accurately reflect indicators of a program’s quality. Currently,… Continue reading Star Rated License
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What To Look For in a High-Quality, Inclusive Preschool Prosocial Learning Environment
One of the greatest benefits for children experiencing quality early care and education with other children is that he or she has the opportunity to develop his or her social skills. It is well known that children who can make and keep friends with adults and with other children are more likely to be successful… Continue reading What To Look For in a High-Quality, Inclusive Preschool Prosocial Learning Environment
Plays Well with Others: A Guide to a Young Child’s Social and Emotional Development
The information in this brochure is simply a guide to what is typical development, and what behaviors might be worth asking about. If a behavior seems unusual, happens over and over or goes on for a long time, this may mean your child needs extra help. Catching problems at an early age usually makes them… Continue reading Plays Well with Others: A Guide to a Young Child’s Social and Emotional Development
The Family Routine Guide (English)
This Family Routine Guide was developed to assist parents and caregivers in developing a plan to support young children who are using challenging behavior. The Family Routine Guide includes strategies for the common routines and activities that occur during the family’s week, and contains family planning sheets.
Guía de Rutinas Familiares
Esta Guía de Rutinas Familiares se desarrolló con el fin de ayudar a los padres de familia y cuidadores a desarrollar planes para apoyar a niños pequeños que experimentan comportamientos difíciles. La Guía de Rutinas Familiares abarca estrategias para las rutinas y actividades que ocurren comúnmente todas las semanas en la vida familiar. Incluye hoja… Continue reading Guía de Rutinas Familiares
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
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)
Starting Your Child Care Search
Finding child care can be a difficult task, whether you are a new parent, recently moved to a new area, or wondering what options are available to you and your family. Learn about steps you should take during your child care search from Child Care Aware of America.
Classroom Social Emotional Checklist for Parents
As you look for child care don’t forget about a very important area of child development: learning social and emotional skills (or how to get along with others and how to understand and express feelings in an appropriate way). Social and emotional skills are the foundation of all learning in the early years and teachers… Continue reading Classroom Social Emotional Checklist for Parents
NC Pre-K | North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program
This resource from the NC DCDEE provides guidance on North Carolina’s Pre-K Program.