Objective 2.01

Objective 2.
01
 Why does North Carolina require
licensing of child care centers?
 How might North Carolina

licensing rules be paraphrased?
 To systematically license
all facilities under
minimum standards for
health and safety
 To provide a framework
through which programs
can upgrade services for
children and parents
More information to follow….
 Licensing agency:
◦ Department of
Health and Human
Services
◦ Division of Child Development

 Issuance of a permit:
◦ Any operation that according to the NC General
Statutes is deemed to be a child care
arrangement that requires regulation by the
Division must apply for a permit to operate.
 Pre-licensing:
◦ Potential
providers are
encouraged to
attend pre-
licensing
workshops
All child care facilities must comply
with all State and Federal Laws and
local ordinances that pertain to child
health, safety, and welfare.
 Application for a
license:
◦ An application for a
license must be on a
form provided by the
Division and submitted
prior to receiving an
inspection from the
Division.
 Issuance of a license:
◦ The operator must demonstrate

the ability to comply with the
requirements for the daily
operation of the child care center
prior to the issuance of a license.
◦ This could include the information

on room arrangement, staffing
patterns, equipment and supplies
or other items the consultant
cannot observe.
 Issuance of a temporary license:
◦ This may be issued to child care operators who

open a new center or to the operator of a
previously licensed center when a change of
ownership or location occurs.
◦ This type of license can be issued for up to 6

months.
◦ Religious-sponsored child care centers will be

issued a notice of compliance.
 Changes in ownership
◦ License cannot be bought, sold, inherited,

or transferred among owners or locations
◦ Occurs when the person/entity legally

responsible for the child care business
changes
◦ Follow this link to review the form:

http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/pdf_forms/chang
e_of_owner_form.pdf
 Changes in location
◦ Operator must notify the Division 30 days

prior to the change of location
◦ A new application must be submitted

indicating the new location
 Changes in capacity
◦ Can be requested in two situations:
 (1) when the space has been

previously approved, but
has never been used
OR
 (2) to use new space

More info to come…
 May be issued to
operators who open a new
center or become operator
of a center that has
changed ownership or
location
 Can be issued for up to 6

months
 May be issued to
child care providers
who fail to meet
minimum standards
 Can be issued for

up to 12 months
 May be issued when determined
that child abuse or neglect has
occurred in a center
 May
be issued for up to 6
months
 May be issued to child care providers
when determined that a violation of
the statues or rules has been willful,
continual or hazardous to the health
and safety of children
 May be issued for up to a year

 Issued to a center based on its program
standards, education level of staff and
compliance history
 Will be issued at the end of a 6- month

temporary license period
 (Picture is on the next slide with bullets

explaining each part)…
 What is a One Star
Rated License
◦ Only meets minimum

requirements in each
component
◦ Minimum compliance
history score of 60 %
to receive a One Star
Rated License
 Higher Level Rated Licenses
◦ Issued to child care operators who meet the higher

voluntary requirements of the child care rules
◦ Will be based on program standards, education levels of

staff and compliance history of the child care center
◦ Centers can earn up to 5 points in each component of a

Rated License
◦ Points are combined and total points determine the

number of stars on a license
 Compliance history
◦ All new centers will have a compliance

history score generated before receiving
a rated license
◦ Based on compliance with requirements

while operating, up to three years
◦ Point values of demerits based on degree

of threat to health and safety of children
◦ Specific violations leading to demerits

listed
 Three required inspections
◦ Building codes and inspections: Must either meet

Building Codes for centers in a residence or for
Educational or Institutional Occupancy
◦ Fire inspections: By a local fire inspector to meet NC Fire

Codes
◦ Sanitation inspections: By a local Environmental Health

Specialist from the county health department prior to
receiving a license and annually thereafter
(picture on next page)
 What is a child care license?
 Why is it important?
 Who issues a child care license?
 Who checks to make sure you are

complying with child care laws?
 NC Child Care Provider Forms
 NC Child Care Star Rated License Information
 Information about the NC Child Care Application

Process
 NC Child Care Provider Resources
 Child Care Handbook - ** Make sure you use the

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 How might North Carolina

◦ Division of Child Development

◦ The operator must demonstrate

◦ This could include the information

◦ This may be issued to child care operators who

◦ This type of license can be issued for up to 6

◦ Religious-sponsored child care centers will be

◦ License cannot be bought, sold, inherited,

◦ Occurs when the person/entity legally

◦ Follow this link to review the form:

◦ Operator must notify the Division 30 days

◦ A new application must be submitted

◦ Can be requested in two situations:

 (1) when the space has been

 (2) to use new space

 Can be issued for up to 6

 Can be issued for

 May be issued for up to a year

 Will be issued at the end of a 6- month

 (Picture is on the next slide with bullets

◦ Only meets minimum

◦ Issued to child care operators who meet the higher

◦ Will be based on program standards, education levels of

◦ Centers can earn up to 5 points in each component of a

◦ Points are combined and total points determine the

◦ All new centers will have a compliance

◦ Based on compliance with requirements

◦ Point values of demerits based on degree

◦ Specific violations leading to demerits

◦ Building codes and inspections: Must either meet

◦ Fire inspections: By a local fire inspector to meet NC Fire

◦ Sanitation inspections: By a local Environmental Health

 Who issues a child care license?

 Who checks to make sure you are

 NC Child Care Star Rated License Information

 Information about the NC Child Care Application

 NC Child Care Provider Resources

 Child Care Handbook - ** Make sure you use the

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