Community Partners and Programs
Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Designation
The NC Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Designation (NC BFCCD) recognizes licensed child care facilities statewide that promote, protect, and support breastfeeding. A rating system has been developed in which one gold-starred building block is awarded for achieving each of the five standards for breastfeeding-friendly child care.
- Learn more about the NC BFCCD here: ultimate one-sheet
- Download the Revised Application
For more information email or call 919.707.5800.
Choose Safe Places
The Choose Safe Places (CSP) program is part of a national initiative to protect children from harmful exposures to chemicals while attending child care centers.
- Evaluate your potential child care center location using this property checklist.
If you have questions about completing this checklist or other questions about Choose Safe Places, please contact the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch at (919) 707-5900 or nchace@dhhs.nc.gov.