Request for Rated License Assessment

Based on new law, the North Carolina Child Care Commission adopted rules to establish the standards programs would meet to achieve 2-5 stars. These rules can be found in Section .2800 of the licensing requirements.

A summary of the rule changes can be found in the individual charts listed below:

• Child care centers with preschool only
• Child care centers with preschool and school-age
• Child care centers with school-age only
• Child care center in a residence
• Family child care homes

In order to keep providers informed about the rule changes, the Division took the following steps:

• In October 2005, the Division sent a mass mailing to providers to advise them about the changes in the rated license system. Click here to view this mailing.
• In April 2007, the Division sent a brochure to providers titled, “Tips on How to Transition to a Two-Component Star Rated License.”
• In September 2007, the Division sent a mailing to all remaining 2 - 5 star centers and homes that hold a three component license. This mailing contained a two component application, as well as other documents needed to transition to the new system. For child care centers, click here to view the documents contained in the September 2007 mailing. For family child care homes, click here to view the documents contained in the September 2007 mailing.

Concerned that your subsidy payment rate may change when you transition to the Two-Component Star Rated License? Select the Subsidy Rate Calculator for instructions to calculate your subsidy payment at your current star license level and calculate the potential subsidy payment for your revised star rated license. Comparing the rates for each star rated license will help you determine any potential changes in your subsidy payment.

Frequently Asked Questions for Child Care Centers . Spanish version

Frequently Asked Questions for Family Child Care Homes . Spanish version

Over the last twelve months a committee formed by the Division of Child Development and the Office of School Readiness evaluated early childhood curricula to be approved for use by child care programs using curricula to receive a quality point, in More At Four Pre-Kindergarten programs, and in classrooms receiving recognition through the NC Pre-K Standards Initiative. To see the list of approved curricula and the criteria used for curriculum approval click on the Approved Early Childhood Curricula link. At the same link are the communications that were sent to providers and publishers about the curricula review process.