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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .0700 - STAFF QUALIFICATIONS › Section 09 .0714 - OTHER STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

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(a)
				Each child care center shall have a child care administrator who shall be
				responsible for monitoring the program and overseeing administrative duties of
				the center. This requirement may be met by having one or more persons on site
				who meet the requirements for a child care administrator as set forth in
				G.S.
				110-91(8) and according to
				the licensed capacity of the center. The child care administrator shall be
				on-site in accordance with the following chart:
Licensed Capacity
Weekly On-Site Hours
Less than 30 children
20
30-79 children
25
80-199 children
30
200 or more children
40
The child care administrator's required weekly hours may
				  include those hours that he or she is off-site due to administrative duties,
				  illness or vacation.
(b)
				One person who meets the requirements for a child care administrator or lead
				teacher as set forth in
				G.S.
				110-91(8) shall be on site
				during the center's operating hours, except that a person who is at least 18
				years old with at least a high school diploma or its equivalent and who has a
				minimum of one year's experience working with children in a child care center
				may be on duty at the beginning or end of the operating day provided that:
(1) no more than 10 children are
				present;
(2) the staff person has
				worked in that center for three months; and
(3) the staff person has completed the
				orientation training required in Rule.1101 of this Section.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .0800 - HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN › Section 09 .0801 - APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT

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(a)
				Each child in care shall have an individual application for enrollment
				completed and signed by the child's parent, as defined in
				10A NCAC
				09.0102. The completed, signed application
				shall be on file in the center on the first day the child attends and shall
				include the following information:
(1)
				emergency medical information as set forth in Rule.0802(c) of this
				Section;
(2) the child's full name
				and the name the child is to be called;
(3) the child's date of birth;
(4) any allergies and the symptoms and type
				of response required for allergic reactions;
(5) any health care needs or concerns,
				symptoms of and the type of response required for these health care needs or
				concerns;
(6) fears or behavior
				characteristics that the child has; and
(7) the names of individuals to whom the
				center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the
				application.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .0800 - HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN › Section 09 .0802 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE

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(a) Each child care
				center shall have a written plan that sets forth the steps to follow in the
				event of a child medical emergency. The plan shall be reviewed with all staff
				annually and whenever the plan is revised. This plan shall give the procedures
				to be followed to ensure that any child who becomes ill or is injured and
				requires medical attention while in care at the center receives appropriate
				medical attention. The following information shall be included in the center's
				emergency medical care plan:
(1) The name of
				the person and at least one alternate, responsible for carrying out that plan
				of action, ensuring that appropriate medical care is given, and determining
				which of the following is needed:
(A) first
				aid given at the center for an injury or illness needing only minimal
				attention; and
(B) calling 911 in
				accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .0800 - HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN › Section 09 .0803 - ADMINISTERING MEDICATION IN CHILD CARE CENTERS

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The following provisions apply to the administration of
				  medication in child care centers:
(1)
				No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical
				ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be
				administered to any child:
(a) without written
				authorization from the child's parent;
(b) without written instructions from the
				child's parent, physician or other health professional;
(c) in any manner not authorized by the
				child's parent, physician or other health professional;
(d) after its expiration date;
(e) for non-medical reasons, such as to
				induce sleep; or
(f) with a known
				allergy to the medication.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .0800 - HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN › Section 09 .0804 - INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

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(a)
				Centers may provide care for a mildly ill infant or child older than two months
				who has a Fahrenheit temperature less than 101 degrees and for infants younger
				than two months who have a Fahrenheit temperature of less than 100.4 by any
				method including axillary or orally, so long as the child does not have any of
				the following:
(1) more than two stools above
				the child's normal pattern and diarrhea is not contained by a diaper or when
				toilet-trained children are having accidents;
(2) two or more episodes of vomiting within a
				12 hour period;
(3) lice, until
				completion of first treatment;
(4)
				scabies;
(5) chicken pox or a rash
				suggestive of chicken pox;
(6)
				tuberculosis, until a health professional provides a written statement that the
				child is not infectious;
(7) strep
				throat, until 12 hours after antibiotic treatment has started and no fever is
				present;
(8) pertussis, until five
				days after treatment has started;
(9) hepatitis A virus infection, until one
				week after onset of illness or jaundice;
(10) impetigo, until 24 hours after treatment
				has started;
(11) a physician's or
				other health professional's written order that the child be separated from
				other children; or
(12) exclusion
				for symptoms not included in this list shall be required if the symptoms
				prevent the child from participating comfortably in activities as determined by
				staff members of the program or the symptoms result in a need for care that is
				greater than the staff members can provide without compromising the health and
				safety of other children.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .0800 - HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN › Section 09 .0805 - REPEALED - SANITARY FOOD SERVICE

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-91(1);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1989;
Repealed Eff. December 1, 2007.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .0800 - HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN › Section 09 .0806 - TOILETING, CLOTHING AND LINENS

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(a)
				Diapers shall be changed whenever they become soiled or wet and not on a shift
				basis.
(b) The center shall ensure
				that clean clothes are available in the event that a child's clothes become wet
				or soiled. The change of clothing may be provided by the center or by the
				child's parents.
(c) A supply of
				clean linens must be on hand so that linens can be changed whenever they become
				soiled or wet.
(d) Staff shall not
				force children to use the toilet and staff shall consider the developmental
				readiness of each child when toilet training.
(e) Staff shall provide assistance to each
				child to ensure good hygiene.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-85;
				  110-91(1);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; November 1,
				  1989;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .0900 - NUTRITION STANDARDS › Section 09 .0901 - GENERAL NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS

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(a)
				Meals and snacks served to children in a child care center shall comply with
				the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States
				Department of Agriculture (USDA) which are based on the recommended nutrient
				intake judged by the National Research Council to be adequate for maintaining
				good nutrition. The types of food, number and size of servings shall be
				appropriate for the ages and developmental levels of the children in care. The
				Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs are incorporated by reference
				and include subsequent amendments. A copy of the Meal Patterns for Children in
				Child Care Programs is available online at
https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacks
.
(b) When food is prepared by or provided by
				the center, menus for nutritious meals and snacks shall be planned at least one
				week in advance. At least one dated copy of the current week's menu shall be
				posted where it can be seen by parents and food preparation staff when food is
				prepared or provided by the center. A variety of food shall be included in
				meals and snacks. Any substitution shall be of comparable food value and shall
				be recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.
(c) When children bring their own food for
				meals or snacks to the center, if the food does not meet the nutritional
				requirements specified in Paragraph (a) of this Rule, the center must provide
				additional food necessary to meet those requirements.
(d) A child's parent may opt out of the
				supplemental food provided by the center as set forth in
				G.S.
				110-91(2)h.1. When a child's
				parent opts out of the supplemental food provided by the center, the parent
				shall sign a statement acknowledging the parental decision shall be kept in the
				child's file at the center and a copy provided to the parent. A child's parent
				may opt out of the supplemental food provided by the center, subject to the
				following:
(1) the center shall not provide
				any food or drink so long as the child's parent or guardian provides all meals,
				snacks, and drinks scheduled to be served at the center's designated
				times;
(2) the ability to opt out
				of specific meals or days based on menu options is not available;
(3) if a child requests specific foods being
				served to other children, but the parent has opted out, the center shall not
				serve supplemental food; and
(4) if
				the child's parent or guardian has opted out, but does not provide all meals
				and snacks for the child, the center shall replace the missing meal or snack as
				if the child's parent or guardian had not opted out of the supplemental food
				program.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .0900 - NUTRITION STANDARDS › Section 09 .0902 - REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANTS

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(a)
				The parent or health care provider of each child under 15 months of age shall
				provide the center an individual written feeding plan for the child. This plan
				shall be followed at the center. This plan shall include the child's name, be
				signed by the parent or health care provider, and be dated when received by the
				center. Each infant's plan shall be modified in consultation with the child's
				parent or health care provider to reflect changes in the child's needs as he or
				she develops. The feeding instructions for each infant shall include the type
				and amount of milk, formula and food, the frequency of feedings and be posted
				for reference by the caregivers.
(b) Each infant shall be held for bottle
				feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle. Bottles shall not be propped.
				Each child shall be held or placed in feeding chairs or other age-appropriate
				seating apparatus to be fed. The feeding chair or other seating apparatus shall
				be disassembled for cleaning purposes.
(c) Infants shall not be served juice in a
				bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care
				professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist.
(d) Each infant shall be served only bottles
				labeled with their individual name.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-85;
				  110-91(2);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2012; July 1, 1998;
				  October 1, 1991; November 1, 1989;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .0900 - NUTRITION STANDARDS › Section 09 .0903 - REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN AGED 15 MONTHS AND OLDER

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Meals and snacks shall be planned according to the number of
				  hours a child is in the center. Children shall be provided a meal or snack a
				  minimum of every four hours. These rules apply in all situations except during
				  sleeping hours and nighttime care:
Hours Child Is In Care
Age of Child
Snack and Meal Requirement
At least 2 hours but less than 4 hours
Preschool-age children
1 snack, unless child is present during the time a
							 meal is being served
Any hours in care
School-age children
1 snack, unless child is present during the time a
							 meal is being served
At least 4 hours but less than 6 hours
All Children
1 meal equal to 1/3 of the child's daily food
							 needs
At least 6 hours but less than 12 hours
All Children
2 meals and 1 snack OR 2 snacks and 1 meal equal to
							 ½ of the child's daily food needs
More than 12 hours
All Children
2 snacks and 2 meals equal to 2/3 of the child's
							 daily food needs
Second Shift (approximately 3:00 p.m. to 11:00
							 p.m.)
All Children
1 meal
Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-85;
				  110-91(2);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1989; January 1,
				  1987;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS › Section 09 .1001 - SEAT AND CHILD SAFETY SEATS IN CHILD CARE CENTERS

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(a)
				When children enrolled in a child care center are being transported, each adult
				and child shall be restrained with an individual seat belt or child safety seat
				appropriate to the child's age or weight in accordance with
				G.S.
				20-135.2A located at
http://www.buckleupnc.org/occupant-restraint-laws/seat-belt-law-summary/
.
(b) Only one person shall occupy
				each seat belt or child safety seat.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-85;
				  110-91(13);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; July 1, 1995; November
				  1, 1989; July 1, 1988; January 1, 1987;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS › Section 09 .1002 - SAFE VEHICLES

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(a) Vehicles used
				to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall be free of hazards
				such as, but not limited to, torn upholstery that allows children to remove the
				interior padding, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of
				less than 2/32 of an inch.
(b)
				Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in child care centers shall comply
				with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.
(c) Vehicles shall be insured for liability
				as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to
				G.S.
				20-279.21.
(d) Vehicles used to transport children in
				snowy, icy, and other hazardous weather conditions must be equipped with snow
				tires or chains as appropriate.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-85;
				  110-91(13);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1998;
Readopted
				  Eff. October 1, 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS › Section 09 .1003 - SAFE PROCEDURES

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(a) The driver or
				other staff member in the vehicle shall ensure that all children are
				transferred to an individual who is indicated on the child's application as
				specified in Rule.0801(a)(7) of this Chapter or as authorized by the
				parent.
(b) Each center shall
				establish procedures for pick-up and delivery of children to ensure children
				are protected from danger and not exposed to risk of harm. These procedures
				shall be communicated to parents, and a copy shall be posted in the center
				where they can be seen by the parents.
(c) A First Aid kit and fire extinguisher
				shall be located in each vehicle used to transport children. The First Aid kit
				and fire extinguisher shall be mounted or secured if kept in the passenger
				compartment.
(d) For each child
				being transported, identifying information, including the child's name,
				photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical
				care information form required by Rule.0802(c) of this Chapter, shall be in the
				vehicle.
(e) The driver shall:
(1) be 21 years old or a licensed bus
				driver;
(2) have a valid driver's
				license of the type required under North Carolina Motor Vehicle Law for the
				vehicle being driven or comparable license from the state in which the driver
				resides; and
(3) have no
				convictions of Driving While Impaired (DWI) or any other impaired driving
				offense within the previous three years.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS › Section 09 .1004 - STAFF/CHILD RATIOS

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(a) When children
				aged two years and older are being transported, the staff/child ratios required
				for compliance with child care center rules as set forth in Rule.0713 of this
				Chapter shall apply. The driver may be counted in the staff/child
				ratio.
(b) When three or more
				children under the age of two years are being transported, the staff/child
				ratio requirements for child care centers set forth in Rule.0713 of this
				Chapter for children under age two shall be maintained. The driver shall not be
				counted in the staff/child ratio.
(c) When less than three children under the
				age of two years are being transported, the staff/child ratio requirements for
				child care centers set forth in Rule.0713 of this Chapter for children under
				age two shall be maintained. The driver may be counted in the staff/child
				ratio.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-85;
				  110-91(13);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; July 1,
				  1988;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1000 - TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS › Section 09 .1005 - OFF PREMISE ACTIVITIES IN CHILD CARE CENTERS

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(a)
				Off premise activities refer to any activity that takes place away from a child
				care center's licensed and approved space. Licensed and approved space includes
				"primary space" as described in
				10A NCAC
				09.1401(a), outdoor space as
				described in
				10A NCAC
				09.1402, single use rooms, or other
				administrative areas.
(b) When
				children participate in off premise activities the following shall apply:
(1) Children under the age of three shall not
				participate in off premise activities that involve children being transported
				in a motor vehicle.
(2) When
				children are transported in a motor vehicle for off premise activities, the
				provisions in Rule.1003(c) through (i) and (k) of this Chapter shall
				apply.
(3) Before staff members
				walk children off premises for play or outings, the center shall obtain written
				permission from the parent of each child to be included in such
				activities.
(4) Parents may provide
				a written statement giving standing permission which may be valid for up to 12
				months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular
				basis.
(5) The center shall post a
				schedule of off premise activities in each participating classroom where it can
				be viewed by parents, and a copy shall be given to parents. The schedule shall
				be current and shall include the:
(A) location
				of the activity;
(B) purpose of the
				activity;
(C) time the activity
				will take place;
(D) date of the
				activity; and
(E) name of the
				person(s) to be contacted in the event of an emergency.
(6) Each time that children are taken off the
				premises, staff shall take a list of the children participating in the activity
				with them. Staff members shall use this list to check attendance when leaving
				the center, periodically when the children are involved in the activity, before
				leaving the activity to return to the child care center, and upon return to the
				center. A list of all children participating in the off premise activity shall
				also be available at the center.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1100 - CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 09 .1101 - NEW STAFF ORIENTATION REQUIREMENTS

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(a)
				Each center shall ensure that each new employee who is expected to have contact
				with children receives 16 hours of on-site orientation within the first six
				weeks of employment. As part of this orientation, each new employee shall
				complete six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of
				employment.
(b) New staff
				orientation shall include an overview of the following topics, focusing on the
				operation of the center:
New staff orientation within first two (2) weeks of
							 employment
New staff orientation within first six (6) weeks of
							 employment
Information regarding recognizing, responding to, and
							 reporting child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment pursuant to
							 G.S.
							 110-105.4 and
							 G.S.
							 7B-301
Firsthand observation of the center's daily
							 operations
Review of the center's operational policies,
							 including the center's safe sleep policy for infants,
the center's policy for transportation, the center's
							 identification of building and premises safety issues, the Emergency
							 Preparedness and Response Plan, and the emergency medical care plan
Instruction in the employee's assigned duties
Adequate supervision of children in accordance with
							 10A NCAC
							 09.1801
Instruction in the maintenance of a safe and healthy
							 environment
Information regarding prevention of shaken baby
							 syndrome and abusive head trauma and child maltreatment
Instruction in the administration of medication to
							 children in accordance with
							 10A NCAC
							 09.0803
Prevention and control of infectious diseases,
							 including immunization
Review of the center's purposes and goals
Review of the child care licensing law and
							 rules
Review of Section.2800 of this Chapter if the center
							 has a two- through five- star license at the time of employment
An explanation of the role of State and local
							 government agencies in the regulation of child care, their impact on the
							 operation of the center, and their availability as a resource
An explanation of the employee's obligation to
							 cooperate with representatives of State and local government agencies during
							 visits and investigations
Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food
							 and allergic reactions
Review of the center's handling and storage of
							 hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants
Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-85;
				  110-91(11);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  October 1, 2017;
Amended Eff. March 1,
				  2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1100 - CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 09 .1102 - HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

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(a)
				Child care administrators and staff members shall complete health and safety
				training within one year of employment, unless the staff member has completed
				the training within the year prior to beginning employment. Health and safety
				training shall be in addition to the new staff orientation requirements set
				forth in Rule.1101 of this Section. The following persons shall be exempt from
				this requirement:
(1) staff members that do
				not have caregiving responsibilities for a child or group of
				children;
(2) service providers
				such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists;
				and
(3) substitute providers who
				provide services for less than 10 days in a 12-month period.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1100 - CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 09 .1103 - ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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(a)
				After the first year of employment, the child care administrator and any staff
				who have responsibility for planning and supervising a child care center, and
				staff who work with children, shall participate in on-going training activities
				annually, as follows:
Education and Experience
Required Training
Four-year degree or higher advanced degree in a child
							 care related field of study from a regionally accredited college or
							 university
5 clock hours
Two-year degree in a child care related field of
							 study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a
							 North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential
8 clock hours
Certificate or diploma in a child care related field
							 of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a
							 North Carolina Early Childhood Credential
10 clock hours
10 years documented experience as a teacher,
							 director, or caregiver in a licensed child care arrangement
15 clock hours
If none of the other criteria in this chart
							 apply
20 clock hours
(b)
				Health and safety training shall be completed as part of on-going training so
				that every five years, all of the topic areas set forth in
				10A NCAC
				09.1102(b) will have been
				covered.
(c) Completion of
				cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid training shall not be counted
				toward meeting annual on-going training requirements.
(d) Any staff working less than 40 hours per
				week may choose to complete on-going training requirements as outlined in
				Paragraph (a) of this Rule, or the training requirement may be prorated as
				follows:
WORKING HOURS PER WEEK
CLOCK HOURS REQUIRED
0-10
5
11-20
10
21-30
15
31-40
20
(e)
				For purposes of this Rule, "regionally accredited" means a college or
				university accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies:
(1) Middle States Association of Colleges and
				Schools;
(2) New England
				Association of School and Colleges;
(3) North Central Association of Colleges and
				Schools;
(4) Northwest
				Accreditation Commission;
(5)
				Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; or
(6) Western Association of Schools and
				Colleges.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1100 - CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 09 .1104 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

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All center administrators and staff members shall complete a
				  professional development plan within one year of employment and review the plan
				  annually. The plan shall:
(1) document
				the individual's professional development goals;
(2) be appropriate for the ages of children
				in their care;
(3) include the
				continuing education, coursework, or training needed to meet the individual's
				planned goals;
(4) be completed by
				the administrator and staff member in a collaborative manner; and
(5) be maintained in their personnel file.
Sample professional development plan templates may be found
				  on the Division's website at
http://ncchildcare.nc.gov/providers/pv_provideforms.asp
.
				  Another form may be used other than the sample templates provided by the
				  Division as long as the form includes the information set forth in this
				  Rule.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-85;
				  110-91(9);
				  110-91(11);
Eff. October 1, 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1100 - CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 09 .1105 - TRAINING APPROVAL

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Staff may meet the on-going training requirements by
				  attending child-care workshops, conferences, seminars, or courses, provided
				  each training activity satisfies the following criteria:
(1) Prior approval from the Division shall
				not be required for training offered by a college or university with nationally
				recognized regional accreditation, a government agency, or a state, or
				international professional organization or its affiliates, provided the content
				complies with
				G.S.
				110-91(11). Government
				agencies or state or national professional organizations who provide training
				shall submit an annual training plan for review by the Division. The plan shall
				not be required for any state, national, or international conferences sponsored
				by a professional child care organization.
(2) Prior approval from the Division shall be
				required for any agencies, organizations, or individuals not specified in Item
				(1) of this Rule who wish to provide training for child care operators and
				staff. To obtain such approval, the agency, organization, or individual shall:
(a) complete and submit on-going training
				approval forms provided by the Division 15 business days prior to the training
				event that includes the name and qualifications of the trainer, name of
				training, target audience and content of the training;
(b) submit a training roster, to the
				Division, listing the attendees' name, the county of employment, and day time
				phone number no later than 15 days after the training event;
(c) provide training evaluations to be
				completed by attendees; and
(d)
				keep the training rosters and evaluations on file for two years.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1100 - CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 09 .1106 - DOCUMENTATION OF ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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(a) Each center shall have a record of
				training activities in which each staff member participates, including copies
				of training certificates or official documentation provided by the trainer.
				That record shall include the subject matter, topic area in
				G.S.
				110-91(11), training
				provider, date provided, hours, and name of staff who completed the training.
				This documentation shall be on file and current.
(b) Each center shall have a record of
				countable technical assistance in which each staff member participates,
				including copies of documentation, observations and evaluations provided by the
				person who has been endorsed by the NC Institute for Child Development
				Professionals as a technical assistance provider. That record shall include the
				dates and times of technical assistance with staff, names of all participating
				staff members and the name of the technical assistance provider. This
				documentation shall be on file and current.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-85;
				  110-91(9),(11);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; July 1,
				  1988;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2017 (Transferred from
				  10A NCAC
				  09.0709);
Amended Eff. February
				  1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1300 - BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 09 .1301 - BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTERS

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The North Carolina State Building Code standards for child
				  care facilities is hereby incorporated by reference, including subsequent
				  amendments and editions. The current Code may be found online at
				  http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/Engineering_and_Codes/Default.aspx?field1=Codes_-_Current_and_Past&user=State_Building_Codes.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-91(4);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1998;
Readopted
				  Eff. October 1, 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1300 - BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 09 .1302-.1303

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-91(4);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; January 1,
				  1987;
Repealed Eff. October 1,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1300 - BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS › Section 09 .1304 - REPEALED - REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS LICENSED IN A RESIDENCE

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-91(4);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  July 1, 1998;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001;
Repealed Eff.
				  October 1, 2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1400 - SPACE REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1401 - INDOOR SPACE

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(a) As used in this
				Rule, the term "Primary Space" means the indoor space designated by the
				operator that will be used by children who attend the center. It shall be used
				to calculate a center's licensed capacity.
(b) The Division shall calculate the total
				area of the Primary Space by measuring the Primary Space or by reviewing
				current drawings of the space that have been signed and sealed by an architect
				or engineer licensed to practice in the State of North Carolina.
(c) All measurements of the Primary Space
				shall be rounded to the nearest inch.
(d) For child care centers in an occupied
				residence that are licensed for 3 to 12 children when any preschool-age
				children are in care, or for 3 to 15 children when only school-age children are
				in care the dining area of a kitchen may be counted as Primary Space if it is
				used for children's activities in addition to eating.
(e) The following spaces shall not be
				included in the designation or measurement of Primary Space:
(1) closets;
(2) hallways;
(3) storage areas;
(4) kitchens;
(5) bathrooms;
(6) utility areas;
(7) thresholds;
(8) foyers;
(9) space used for administrative
				activities;
(10) space occupied by
				adult-sized desks, cabinets, file cabinets, and other office
				equipment;
(11) any floor space
				occupied by or located under structures, equipment, and furniture not used by
				children; and
(12) any floor space
				occupied by or located under built-in equipment or furniture.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1400 - SPACE REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1402 - OUTDOOR SPACE

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(a) The outdoor
				play area shall be no smaller than 75 square feet for each child using the
				outdoor learning environment at any one time.
(b) Paragraph (a) of this Rule apply only to
				child care centers initially licensed after April 1, 1984.
(c) The outdoor play area shall provide an
				area that is shaded by a building, awnings, trees, or other methods.
(d) The outdoor area shall be designed so
				that staff is able to adequately supervise the entire area in accordance with
				10A NCAC
				09.1801(a).
Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-85(1),(2);
				  110-91(6);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1996;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2017;
Amended Eff. February 1,
				  2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1400 - SPACE REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1403 - ACTIVITIES INVOLVING WATER IN CHILD CARE CENTERS

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(a)
				The requirements in this Rule apply to child care center "aquatic activities,"
				which are defined as activities that take place in or around a body of water
				such as swimming, swimming instruction, wading, and visits to water parks.
				Aquatic activities do not include water play activities such as water table
				play, slip and slide activities, or playing in sprinklers.
(b) Aquatic activities involving the
				following are prohibited:
(1) hot
				tubs;
(2) spas;
(3) saunas or steam rooms;
(4) portable wading pools; and
(5) natural bodies of water and other
				unfiltered, nondisinfected containments of water.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1500 - TEMPORARY CARE REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1501-.1504

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-91;
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1989;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2012.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1500 - TEMPORARY CARE REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1505 - REPEALED - BUILDING APPROVAL FOR SCHOOL-AGED CARE

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-92;
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Repealed Eff. July 1,
				  2010.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1500 - TEMPORARY CARE REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1506 - REPEALED - OUTDOOR PLAY AREA

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-91;
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1989;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2012.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1600 - REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTARY ENHANCED PROGRAM STANDARDS › Section 09 .1601-.1602

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-88(7);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; January 1, 1991; July
				  1, 1988;
Repealed Eff. May 1,
				  2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1600 - REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTARY ENHANCED PROGRAM STANDARDS › Section 09 .1604 - REPEALED - SPACE REQUIREMENTS

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-88(7);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; July 1,
				  1998;
Repealed Eff. May 1, 2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1600 - REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTARY ENHANCED PROGRAM STANDARDS › Section 09 .1606 - REPEALED - STAFF/CHILD RATIOS

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-88(7);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2006; April 1, 2001; April
				  1, 1999; August 1, 1990; July 1, 1988;
Repealed Eff. May 1,
				  2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1600 - REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTARY ENHANCED PROGRAM STANDARDS › Section 09 .1612-.1613

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-88(7);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; October 1, 1991;
				  November 1, 1989; July 1, 1988;
Repealed Eff. May 1,
				  2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1600 - REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTARY ENHANCED PROGRAM STANDARDS › Section 09 .1615 - NIGHT CARE

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-88(7);
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1991;
Repealed
				  Eff. May 1, 2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1700 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1701 - REPEALED - GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATED TO LICENSURE OF HOMES

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  110-85;
				  110-86(3);
				  110-88(1);
				  110-91;
				  110-99;
				  110-105;
				  143B-168.3;
Eff.
				  January 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2015; May 1, 2013; November
				  1, 2006; April 1, 2003; April 1, 1999; July 1, 1998; January 1, 1991; January
				  1, 1990; July 1, 1988; January1, 1987;
Temporary Amendment Eff.
				  September 23, 2016;
Repealed Eff. October 1,
				  2017.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1700 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1702 - APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE FOR A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

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(a) Any person who plans to operate a family
				child care home (FCCH) shall apply for a license using a form provided by the
				Division. Only one licensed family child care home shall operate at the
				location address of any home. The form can be found on the Division's website
				at
https://ncchildcare.nc.gov//PDF_forms/Family_Child_Care_Home_Application_Packet.pdf
.
				The application for a family child care home license shall include the
				following information:
(1) owner
				name;
(2) facility name, address,
				phone number, email address, and location address;
(3) facility contact information;
(4) requested age range of children in the
				child care center;
(5) hours of
				operation;
(6) type of care to be
				provided;
(7) type of
				building;
(8) type of family child
				care home;
(9) proposed opening
				date;
(10) proposed number of
				children to be served;
(11) type of
				business operation;
(12) history of
				operation or licensing of child care facilities; and
(13) signature of applicant of either:
(A) the individual who will be responsible
				for the operation of the family child care home and for assuring compliance
				with G.S. 110, Article 7 and this Chapter; or
(B) an officer of an entity who will be
				responsible for the operation of the family child care home and for ensuring
				compliance with G.S. 110, Article 7 and this Chapter.
Upon receipt of the application, the Division shall assess
				  the information provided to determine if the prospective licensee may be denied
				  a license for one or more of the reasons set forth in
				  10A NCAC
				  09.2215.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1700 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1703 - ON-GOING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME OPERATORS

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(a) After receiving a license, family child
				care home operator shall:
(1) Update the
				health questionnaire annually. The Division may request an evaluation of the
				operator's emotional and physical fitness to care for children when there is
				reason to believe that there has been a deterioration in the operator's
				emotional or physical fitness to care for children. This request may be based
				upon factors such as observations by the director or center staff, reports of
				concern from family, reports from law enforcement or reports from medical
				personnel. The Division may require the operator to obtain written proof that
				he or she is free of active tuberculosis when the Division determines that the
				operator was exposed to a person with active tuberculosis;
(2) Renew First Aid training on or before
				expiration of the certification appropriate for the ages of children in
				care;
(3) Renew CPR course on or
				before the expiration of the certification appropriate for the ages of children
				in care;
(4) Renew ITS-SIDS
				training every three years from the completion of previous ITS-SIDS training;
				and
(5) Complete Recognizing and
				Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of
				licensure. This training shall count toward requirements set forth in Paragraph
				(d) of this Rule. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child
				Maltreatment training is available at
https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/
.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1700 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1704 - CAREGIVER INTERACTIONS IN A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

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(a) Family child care home operators shall
				interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and
				comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding
				to them with acceptance and appreciation and participating in activities with
				the children. For example, family child care home operators shall:
(1) make eye contact when speaking to a
				child;
(2) engage children in
				conversation to share experiences, ideas and opinions;
(3) help children develop problem-solving
				skills; and
(4) facilitate learning
				by providing positive reinforcement, encouraging efforts and recognizing
				accomplishments.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES › Section .1700 - FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME REQUIREMENTS › Section 09 .1705 - HEALTH AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME OPERATORS (TRANSFERRED TO 10A NCAC 09 .1703)

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