Do you want more money for being an excellent Teacher? Duplin County Partnership is offering the EPIC Teacher Bonus. You can receive a check twice a year for having college credits or a degree. For additional information regarding our EPIC Program, please contact Amanda Sanderson at (910) 296-2000. Our EPIC Teacher Bouns Program has changed. Am I Eligible for the EPIC Teacher Bonus?
This activity helps to ensure ongoing community awareness of Smart Start funded programs and services. A Bilingual Outreach Specialist will coordinate initiatives designed to promote Duplin County programs and services to the community as well as develop relationships with community partners and stakeholders by collaborating with educational, business, faith, social and health organizations serving childdren birth to five and their families and by promoting public awareness of early childhood issues and services. The bilingual Outreach Specialist will also create outreach materials for the Partnership, provide educational/informational presentations to local audiences, coordinate Parrtnership events and represent the Partnership on local committees. Additionally, trained staff will conduct car seat safety clinics and workshops throughout the county and distribute information related to proper car seat installation. Age and size appropriate car seats will be distributed during car seats workshops and clinics to Duplin County residents at a reduced cost. For more information please contact Karen Pacheco.
Who’s Regulated by the Division of Child Development?
http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/providers/pv_sn2_rcc.asp
How Do I Get Licensed?
http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/providers/pv_sn2_rcc.asp
What is the Family Child Care Home Application Process?
http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/providers/pv_sn2_rcc.asp
What is the Child Care Center Application Process?
http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/providers/pv_sn2_rcc.asp
Licensing Requirements Overview and Rule Changes
http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/providers/pv_sn2_lr.asp
Information retrieved from: www.ncchildcare.net
What is a “Star Rated License”?
The star rated license is a voluntary licensing system where your program can earn points in two components:
In addition, programs having a two component license can earn a "quality point" for meeting enhanced standards for staff education and program standards.
Why “Star Rated Licenses”?
North Carolina moved to this system in 2000 for many reasons. It allows your child care program to be recognized for the higher quality care that you are already providing. In the previous system your program's indvividual strenghts were not highlighted. For Family Child Care Homes, there was not any way to indicate being recognized for providing higher qualilty care.
Be sure to explore other pertinent star rated license information in order to:
How Are Points Earned?
When you apply for a star rated license a child care consultant will visit your program and evaluate each of the two quality components as well as the quality point option that may be selected by your program:
You will receive one point for meeting minimum requirements. To earn more than one point, you will have to meet higher voluntary standards.
For more information on how points are earned and how to determine star ratings please visit:
http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/providers/pv_sn2_hpae.asp
Increasing Your Star Rating
Once you have received a star rated license, you may decide that you want to try and increase your star rating. If you have a one star rated license, you can apply for a 2-5 star rated license at any time. If you have a 2-5 star rated license, you can reapply for a higher rating after six months.
Visit the link below for valuable resources and suggestions on how you can earn more points.
http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us/providers/pv_sn2_isr.asp
Star Rated License FAQs
Visit the link below for a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers.
Information retrieved from
www.ncchildcare.net TOP