North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES
Section .2800 - TWO THROUGH FIVE STAR RATED LICENSES
Section 09 .2827 - ENHANCED EDUCATION STANDARDS FOR OPERATORS FOR A RATED LICENSE FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES

FCCH Operator (.2827)

Point Level

Degree

NC Family Child Care Credential or its equivalent

Certification on the NC Early Care and Education Professional Scale

Semester Hours

Verifiable Early Childhood Work Experience

Additional Clock Hours of On-going Training

2 Points

4 hours in early childhood education or child development; or

5 years; and

8 annually.

3 Points

Ö;

or

Level I

or higher.

4 Points

Level II

or higher; or

Ö;

or

Level I or higher; and

6 hours in early childhood education or

child development.

5 Points

Level IV or higher; and

1 year; or

Ö;

or

Level I or higher; and

12 hours in early childhood education or child development and either 2 of the 12 hours shall include child care administration; or

1 year.

6 Points

Level VI or higher; and

1 year; or

Ö;

or

Level I or higher; and

18 hours in early childhood education or child development and either 5 of the 18 hours shall include child care administration; or

2 years.

7 Points

A.A.S. in any major; and

A minimum of 12 hours in early childhood education or child development; and

2 years; or

A.A.S. degree in early childhood education or child development; and

18 months; or

A Level VI; and

2 years.