We are happy to share that the Spanish version of our Spring 2023-2024 newsletter, It’s the Little Things: Preventing Food Borne Illness in Child Care | Son los detalles. Prevención de enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos en ambientes de cuidado infantil is now available. We encourage you to share the newsletter with Spanish-speaking early educators in your network.

Happy New Year ! Our first health and safety newsletter of the year Winter 2023-2024, It’s the Little Things: Preventing Food Borne Illness in Child Care is now available. This edition includes sanitation reminders, resources, and activities to help prevent food borne illness in child care. We invite you to read it and share with early educators and other partners in the early childhood system.

Virtual training on the recently re-adopted Child Care Sanitation Rules which will go into effect July 1, 2023.

All CCHCs are highly encouraged to attend one of these trainings. Alternate trainings dates are June 21 and July 19, 2023.

Microsoft Teams meeting (Meeting #2) June 27, 2023

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 218 730 998 827
Passcode: iFCWcE

Download Teams | Join on the web

Join with a video conferencing device

ncgov@m.webex.com

Video Conference ID: 115 438 216 3

Alternate VTC instructions

Or call in (audio only)

+1 984-204-1487,,533223711#   United States, Raleigh

Phone Conference ID: 533 223 711#

Agenda:

• 9:00 – 9:15
  • Overview of Rule Changes
• 9:15 – 9:30   
  • Rule (.2801) New Definitions         
• 9:15 – 9:30    
  • Rule (.2802) Approval of Construction and Renovation Plans
  • Rule (.2803) Handwashing
• 9:30 – 10:30 
  • Rule (.2804) Food Supply
  • Rule (.2806) Food Storage and Protection
  • Rule (.2807) Food Preparation
  • Rule (.2808) Food Service
  • Rule (.2809) Food Service Utensils and Equipment
  • Rule (.2810) Specifications for Kitchens, Food Preparation Areas and Food Service Areas
• 10:30-10:45   
  • Break
• 10:45-11:00   
  • Rule (.2812) Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Equipment, Utensils and Other Areas
  • Rule (.2814) Food Service Equipment and Utensil Storage
•  11:00-11:15 
  • Rule (.2815) Water Supply
• 11:15-11:45   
  • Rule (.2816) Lead Poisoning Hazards in Child Care Centers
  • Lead Water Testing Procedures
•  11:45-12:00    Rule (.2817) Toilets
  • Rule (.2818) Lavatories
  • Rule (.2819) Diapering and Diaper Changing Facilities       
•  12:00-1:00
  • Lunch
• 1:00-1:30       
  • Rule (.2820) Storage
  • Rule (.2821) Beds, Cots, Mats and Linens
  • Rule (.2822) Toys, Equipment and Furniture
  • Rule (.2823) Personnel
• 1:30-1:45       
  • Rule (.2824) Floors
  • Rule (.2825) Walls and Ceilings
  • Rule (.2826) Lighting and Thermal Environment
•  1:45-2:15       
  • Rule (.2827) Communicable Disease and Conditions
  • Rule (.2836) Mildly Sick Children
•  2:15- 2:30      
  • Break
• 2:30- 2:45      
  • Rule (.2829) Wastewater
  • Rule (.2830) Solid Waste
•  2:45- 3:00      
  • Rule (.2831) Animal and Vermin Control
  • Rule (.2832) Outdoor Learning Environment and Premises
  • Rule (.2833) Swimming and Wading Pools
•  3:00 – 3:45     
  • Rule (.2834) Compliance, Inspections and Reports
  • Rule (.2835) Appeals Procedure
  • Revised Grade sheet
•  3:45- 4:00      
  • Questions/Adjourn

 

Virtual training on the recently re-adopted Child Care Sanitation Rules which will go into effect July 1, 2023.

All CCHCs are highly encouraged to attend one of these trainings. Alternate trainings dates are June 21 and June 27, 2023.

Microsoft Teams meeting (Meeting #3) July 19, 2023

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 241 497 360 216
Passcode: MpQXma

Download Teams | Join on the web

Agenda:

• 9:00 – 9:15
  • Overview of Rule Changes
• 9:15 – 9:30   
  • Rule (.2801) New Definitions         
• 9:15 – 9:30    
  • Rule (.2802) Approval of Construction and Renovation Plans
  • Rule (.2803) Handwashing
• 9:30 – 10:30 
  • Rule (.2804) Food Supply
  • Rule (.2806) Food Storage and Protection
  • Rule (.2807) Food Preparation
  • Rule (.2808) Food Service
  • Rule (.2809) Food Service Utensils and Equipment
  • Rule (.2810) Specifications for Kitchens, Food Preparation Areas andFood Service Areas
• 10:30-10:45   
  • Break
• 10:45-11:00   
  • Rule (.2812) Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Equipment, Utensils and Other Areas
  • Rule (.2814) Food Service Equipment and Utensil Storage
•  11:00-11:15 
  • Rule (.2815) Water Supply
• 11:15-11:45   
  • Rule (.2816) Lead Poisoning Hazards in Child Care Centers
  • Lead Water Testing Procedures
•  11:45-12:00    Rule (.2817) Toilets
  • Rule (.2818) Lavatories
  • Rule (.2819) Diapering and Diaper Changing Facilities       
•  12:00-1:00
  • Lunch
• 1:00-1:30       
  • Rule (.2820) Storage
  • Rule (.2821) Beds, Cots, Mats and Linens
  • Rule (.2822) Toys, Equipment and Furniture
  • Rule (.2823) Personnel
• 1:30-1:45       
  • Rule (.2824) Floors
  • Rule (.2825) Walls and Ceilings
  • Rule (.2826) Lighting and Thermal Environment
•  1:45-2:15       
  • Rule (.2827) Communicable Disease and Conditions
  • Rule (.2836) Mildly Sick Children
•  2:15- 2:30      
  • Break
• 2:30- 2:45      
  • Rule (.2829) Wastewater
  • Rule (.2830) Solid Waste
•  2:45- 3:00      
  • Rule (.2831) Animal and Vermin Control
  • Rule (.2832) Outdoor Learning Environment and Premises
  • Rule (.2833) Swimming and Wading Pools
•  3:00 – 3:45     
  • Rule (.2834) Compliance, Inspections and Reports
  • Rule (.2835) Appeals Procedure
  • Revised Grade sheet
•  3:45- 4:00      
  • Questions/Adjourn

Virtual training on the recently re-adopted Child Care Sanitation Rules which will go into effect July 1, 2023.

All CCHCs are highly encouraged to attend one of these trainings. Alternate trainings dates are June 27 and July 19, 2023.

Microsoft Teams meeting (Meeting #1) June 21, 2023

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 230 119 355 792
Passcode: 6ptVjC

Download Teams | Join on the web

Join with a video conferencing device

ncgov@m.webex.com

Video Conference ID: 116 803 005 5

Alternate VTC instructions

Or call in (audio only)

+1 984-204-1487,,894108411#   United States, Raleigh

Phone Conference ID: 894 108 411#

Agenda:

• 9:00 – 9:15
  • Overview of Rule Changes
• 9:15 – 9:30   
  • Rule (.2801) New Definitions         
• 9:15 – 9:30    
  • Rule (.2802) Approval of Construction and Renovation Plans
  • Rule (.2803) Handwashing
• 9:30 – 10:30 
  • Rule (.2804) Food Supply
  • Rule (.2806) Food Storage and Protection
  • Rule (.2807) Food Preparation
  • Rule (.2808) Food Service
  • Rule (.2809) Food Service Utensils and Equipment
  • Rule (.2810) Specifications for Kitchens, Food Preparation Areas andFood Service Areas
• 10:30-10:45   
  • Break
• 10:45-11:00   
  • Rule (.2812) Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Equipment, Utensils and Other Areas
  • Rule (.2814) Food Service Equipment and Utensil Storage
•  11:00-11:15 
  • Rule (.2815) Water Supply
• 11:15-11:45   
  • Rule (.2816) Lead Poisoning Hazards in Child Care Centers
  • Lead Water Testing Procedures
•  11:45-12:00    Rule (.2817) Toilets
  • Rule (.2818) Lavatories
  • Rule (.2819) Diapering and Diaper Changing Facilities       
•  12:00-1:00
  • Lunch
• 1:00-1:30       
  • Rule (.2820) Storage
  • Rule (.2821) Beds, Cots, Mats and Linens
  • Rule (.2822) Toys, Equipment and Furniture
  • Rule (.2823) Personnel
• 1:30-1:45       
  • Rule (.2824) Floors
  • Rule (.2825) Walls and Ceilings
  • Rule (.2826) Lighting and Thermal Environment
•  1:45-2:15       
  • Rule (.2827) Communicable Disease and Conditions
  • Rule (.2836) Mildly Sick Children
•  2:15- 2:30      
  • Break
• 2:30- 2:45      
  • Rule (.2829) Wastewater
  • Rule (.2830) Solid Waste
•  2:45- 3:00      
  • Rule (.2831) Animal and Vermin Control
  • Rule (.2832) Outdoor Learning Environment and Premises
  • Rule (.2833) Swimming and Wading Pools
•  3:00 – 3:45     
  • Rule (.2834) Compliance, Inspections and Reports
  • Rule (.2835) Appeals Procedure
  • Revised Grade sheet
•  3:45- 4:00      
  • Questions/Adjourn

This training will be repeated on June 27th and July 19th

The NC Resource Center Winter 2022-2023 newsletter “Breathe Easy ­– Breathe Better ” is now available in Spanish. This issue includes topics and resources related to viruses, air quality, training opportunities, and much more. Please help us ensure that Spanish-speaking early educators are aware of this resource: “Volumen 7, Número 2: Respira más fácilmente ­– Respira mejor ”.

 

Children’s Environmental Health – The Regional Environmental Health Specialists of Children’s Environmental Health will be conducting a virtual regional educational meeting on February 7, 2023 from 8:45 am to 3:30 pm.

All CCHCs are strongly encouraged to attend as new child care sanitation rules will be discussed! The agenda is included below.

AGENDA 

• 8:45 What’s New for Children’s Env Health 2023 
• 9:30 Lead Program Update: ARPA Funding & School Water Testing 
• 11:15 Update: Child Care Regulations from Licensing Agency 
• 12:00 Lunch 
• 1:00 Lead Samples Sent to State Lab Do’s & Don’ts 
• 1:45 Break 
• 2:00 Summary Update and What’s Next for Lead Water Testing  in Child Occupied Facilities / RTI International 
• 2:45 Lead Investigations: County & State Responsibilities 
• 3:30 Questions/Adjourn 

Below is the information to join on the day of the event. We encourage all CCHCs to add this event to your calendar!

Microsoft Teams Meeting  

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device  

Click here to join the meeting  

Meeting ID: 240 107 299 273
Passcode: rd5m4h

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only)

+1 984-204-1487,,486798403#   United States, Raleigh

Phone Conference ID: 486 798 403#

Find a local number | Reset PIN

Learn More | Meeting options

Happy New Year to early educators and other NC Resource Center partners. Our Winter 2022-2023 newsletter, Breathe Easy – Breathe Better is now available. This edition is filled with tips and resources on infectious disease, chronic illnesses, and ways to keep children healthy, safe, and active during the winter season. We invite you to read it and share.

Registration is now open for the NC Environmental Health State of Practice Committee Child Care Workshop. The workshop will be held virtually this year and the total cost will be $100. Child Care Health Consultants are highly encouraged to attend this workshop if they have not previously.

This 2 ½ day workshop has been designed for North Carolina environmental health specialists, child care development consultants, child care health consultants, school child care administrators responsible for the inspection, monitoring, evaluation, plan review, and grading of child care facilities in North Carolina. Supervisors or administrators who have consulting and decision-making responsibilities with specialists will also benefit from attending this program. There are new responsibilities ahead for environmental health specialists as both public and private school child care centers grow and expand their operations and are reopening after the pandemic.

The purpose of this workshop is to teach participants how to work effectively with the Division of Child Development and Early Education Regional Consultants, the Department of Insurance, Fire Marshals, and the Regional Specialists of Children’s Environmental Health while conducting thorough and professional child care inspections. This course also focuses on rule interpretation and policy procedures that can support and guide you in your daily work routine.

For additional information, the agenda and to register for the workshop, visit http://www.ncehsop.org, don’t hesitate to contact Kimly Blount at kimly.blount@dhhs.nc.gov

Course Agenda: Agenda Child Care 2022 SOP 9.7.22

Click here to register