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)

Supporting Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness – Early Childhood Knowledge and Learning Center

Enhance your knowledge around family homelessness and the McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act’s definition of “homeless” as it refers to children and youth. Review other relevant federal regulations for Head Start, Early Head Start, and Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)-subsidized programs. This interactive learning series is intended for professionals in Head Start, Early Head Start, and child… Continue reading Supporting Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness – Early Childhood Knowledge and Learning Center

North Carolina Rated License Assessment Project

Read the latest news and learn more about the assessment process, watch videos and download resources for the Temporary Assessment Process and the ECERS-R, ITERS-R, SACERS-U, or FCCERS-R assessments.

CCSA & 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 CCSA & NC CCR&R Council Releases Infant & Toddler Intensive Technical Assistance Model Pilot Project Evaluation Report

Published

Framework for N.C. Technical Assistance Practitioner Competencies

This guide covers the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed by early care and education and school-age child care TA practitioners who work to improve or support developmentally appropriate experiences for young children, ages birth through age 12 years by supporting, informing and building the knowledge and skills of early educators and their program administrators.