2010 law and rule updates review of new legislation and child care requirements presented by the nc...
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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
October 2010 Division of Child DevelopmentFCCH Meetings
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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 facilities in September
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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 FCCH providers– Current providers by July 1, 2012
– Providers opening after October 1st within 60 days of licensing
GS 110-91(8b)
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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
Written notice of administrative actions and substantiated abuse
and neglect complaints
.2201(d)(3)
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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 .1703
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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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Written Schedule: Outdoor Play
Written schedule must include a minimum of one hour of outdoor play, if weather
conditions permit.
CCR .1718(10)
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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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Written Schedule
Indoors/Outdoors
• Materials or equipment shall be available indoors and outdoors
• The written schedule must include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors or outdoors
CCR .1718 (10), .1718(E)
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Screen Time
The amount of screen time for children must be limited
CCR .1718 (a)(11)
Under 2 years of ageNo screen time
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 .1718(11)
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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 .1718(11)
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Breastfeeding
• Accommodations for breastfeeding mothers
– Provide seating and electrical outlet
– Shielded from view of others in the room
– Cannot be located in a bathroom
CCR .1702(c)(9)
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Implementation
• New Programs– August 2010
• Existing Programs– TA on visits now– January 2011
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Other News
• NC Child Care Commission– National Association of Child Care
Resource and Referral Agencies Ranking of State Standards
• FCCH Handbook
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For More Information
www.ncchildcare.net
1-800-859-0829
Your Child Care Consultant