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2010 Law and
Rule Updates
Review of New Legislation and Child Care Requirements
Presented by the NC Division of Child Development
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October 2010 Division of Child DevelopmentDirector’s Meeting
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Types of Changes
• Child Care Laws– NC General Assembly
• Child Care Rules– NC Child Care Commission
Packets with summary of rule changes mailed to licensed centers in September
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October 2010 Division of Child DevelopmentDirector’s Meeting
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NC General Statutes
• Nutrition Standards
• Responsible Individuals List
• Early Educator Certification
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Nutrition Standards
Asked Commission to consider rules:
• Limiting sweetened beverages• Limiting juice from a bottle• Require reduced fat milk
– For children over 2 years of age
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Nutritional Resources
www.mypyramid.gov
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Responsible Individuals List
• Managed by DSS
• Serious abuse or neglect substantiations
• Names on former list cleared
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Early Educator Certification
Recognizes and Validates the Educational Accomplishments of Early Educators
• Required for all teaching Staff– Current Staff by July 1, 2012
– Staff Hired after October 1st within 60 days of employment
GS 110-91(8a)
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Early Educator Certification
• Two Standardized Scales– Early Care and Education Professionals– School Age Professionals
• 14 Levels (includes Para-Professional)
• Required renewal every 3 or 5 years
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Early Educator Certification
The Benefits:• Centralized source of workforce data • Incentive to continue education• Professionalism • Keeps NC current with other states • Tangible benefits through EEC
Rewards
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Early Educator Certification
How to Apply:
• NC Institute for Child Development Professionals [Application form]
• Official Transcript• Check or Money Order
October – December 2010, fee is Half Price!
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Early Educator Certification
Certifying Agency:
http://ncicdp.org PO Box 959, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-942-7442
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NC Child Care Requirements: Definition Changes
• Basic School Age Care [BSAC] Training
• First Aid Kits
• Health Care Professionals
• Track Out Programs
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Records
• Annual update of emergency information
• Written notice of administrative actions and substantiated abuse and neglect complaints
• Arrival and departure records
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Electronic Record
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Staff/Child Interactions
Staff shall relate to children in Positive ways…
For example, staff shall:
• Make eye contact• Engage in children’s conversations• Help children develop problem-solving skills• Provide positive reinforcement• Encourage efforts• Recognize accomplishments
CCR .0501
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NC Outdoor Learning Environment Alliance
A statewide collaborative initiated by theNC Office of Early Learning and the NC Division of
Child Development created to
improve the quality of outdoor environments and experiences for all children throughout the state
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Activity Schedule: Outdoor Play
All Children must play outside at least once per day
• Under 2 years of age – 30 minutes
• Two years of age and older – 1 Hour
CCR .0508
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Weather Permitting
Outdoor play is only required when Weather Conditions Permit
• Child Care Weather Watch Chart• Air Quality Index Chart• No active precipitation
CCR .0102
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Preschool Outdoor Environment Measurement Scale
www.poemsnc.org
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Activity Plan and Areas
• Daily Gross Motor activity– Indoors or Outdoors
• Special Interest Activity Centers weekly– Music/Movement– Sand/Water– Science/Nature
CCR .0508 & .0510
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Activity Plan
Infants and toddlers must have their physical development promoted
• Varied Gross Motor Activities– Listed on activity plan– Daily basis
• Limited use of High Chairs, Swings, and Carrier/Bouncy Seats CCR .0508 and
.0511
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Activity Areas: Screen Time
The amount of Screen Time for children must be limited
CCR .0510 & .0511
Under 2 years of ageNONE
2 years of age & older 2 1/2 hours/week
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Screen Time
Screen Time Includes:
• Television• Video• Video Games• Computer
CCR .0510 & .0511
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Screen Time
Screen Time must:
• Only be offered as a free-choice activity
• Used to meet a developmental goal
• Be monitored
CCR .0510, .0511 & .2508
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General Safety
• First Aid kit– Basic Items– Accessibility– No Medications
• Firearms and ammunition
CCR .0604
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Breastfeeding
• Accommodations for breastfeeding mothers
– Provide seating and electrical outlet
– Shielded from view of staff and public
– Cannot be located in a bathroom
CCR .0901
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School Age Care: Track-Out
A track-out program that operates all four tracks for more than four hours per day
must be licensed.
CCR .2502
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School Age Care: Activities
School age children must participate in the planning and implementation of
their daily activities
• Help with lesson plans• Assist with directed activities or
transition times• Documentation
CCR .2508(b)
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Activities - School Age Children
School age children’s activities must come from 12 broad categories
1. Career Development2. Community Awareness3. Creative Arts4. Cultural Activities5. Games or Manipulatives6. Academic Enrichment
CCR .2508(c)
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Activities - School Age Children
School age children’s activities must come from 12 broad categories
CCR .2508(c)
7.Homework Assistance8.Reading9.Sand/Water Play10.Social/Life Skills11.Physical Activities12.Technology Skill-building
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Implementation
• New Programs– August 2010
• Existing Programs– TA on visits now– January 2011
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Other News
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For More Information
www.ncchildcare.net
1-800-859-0829
Your Child Care Consultant