North Carolina‘s high-quality early care and learning network helps families raise capable children and a stronger North Carolina. Learn how investing in early childhood education helps us all Raise NC.

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Historic $805M investment is a win for early care and learning workforce, families with young children, and the NC economy!

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NCDHHS, in coordination with federal, state and local partners, is responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.

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Birth – 2 years, NC Pre-K/Pre-K, and K – 2nd Grade

In an effort to support teachers and families, DCDEE and the NC Department of Public Instruction Office of Early Learning have worked collaboratively to gather and create resources to provide weekly learning activities that do not require technology and are aligned to NC standards. Resources are organized by age and grade level. Knowing that children develop and learn at different rates, feel free to look at resources outside of your child’s age or grade level.

Remote Learning 

The Division of Child Development and Early Education is excited to announce that effective May 1, 2019, electronic transcripts may be submitted for evaluation of educational achievement by current and prospective child care workers. In addition to the receipt of electronic transcripts, the Division will continue to accept official transcripts by mail. 

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Staff in all child care positions must meet minimum education requirements. Previously, Education Evaluation Specialists in the Early Education Branch, Workforce Education Unit of DCDEE, assessed the education of individuals working in child care using paper applications in order to determine their qualifications. WORKS is designed to streamline education evaluation, using a web-based process designed to increase efficiency with which staff can process child care provider applications.

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