Our first health and safety newsletter of 2025 “Winter, Water, and Safety” is now available. This winter edition features information and resources to support early educators related to water safety and emergency preparedness. We invite you to read it and … Read more
Our latest newsletter is full of health, safety and screening information about Coronavirus, COVID-19 and how it affects childcare in North Carolina.
If you are continuing to provide child care in NC, download and post this door sign created by the NC Child Care Health and Resource Center, at the entrance of your facility: For more information on the steps child care … Read more
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has issued a Stay at Home order for North Carolina, effective Monday, March 30th at 5 pm until April 29th, 2020 Read the Executive Order in full and see the Frequently Asked Questions. Child care … Read more
According to guidance from DCDEE, only children and staff who are needed to maintain ratio should be in classrooms. In order to limit the chance of COVID-19 spread: Have parents drop off children outside the classroom. Staff should meet children … Read more
The NC Environmental Health Section of the Division of Public Health has a new web page where guidance can be found for controlling and preventing coronavirus / COVID-19, including a memo on Cleaning and Disinfecting Solutions and Procedures to control … Read more
The NC Department of Public Safety said today that “North Carolina 2-1-1 remains open to help people with things like food assistance, questions about rent and housing and other COVID-19 related questions and concerns.” NC 2-1-1 is an information … Read more
Released today by NC Department of Health and Human Services:
DCDEE Announces Flexibility in Policy and Regulatory Requirements The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) appreciates all the hard work and continued sacrifices that NC’s child care facilities have made during the COVID-19 outbreak to serve families, fuel … Read more
The following information was released by the Division of Child Development and Early Education on March 17th:
