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  • Information about the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been moved to a new, separate area. Information provided by DCDEE related to COVID-19 and child care providers, settings and health precautions can now be found on the Coronavirus Information for Child Care page.

 

 

Notice of Public Hearing with Draft North Carolina Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Federal Fiscal Years 2025-2027

DRAFT    NC CCDF Plan 2025-2027        

Notes for reviewers:

  1. The CCDF Plan is entered into an automated reporting system. Due to multiple contributors, item numbers may be missing or off by one letter. Refer to the below CCDF Plan, if needed, to determine item numbers/letters for commenting.

              CCDF Plan 2025-2027

  1. DCDEE contracted with American Institute for Research to develop an alternative methodology for NC.  Final recommendations and reports have been shared with the Lead Agency and they are being shared with the Governor’s Office and NC General Assembly during the 2024-2025 legislative short session.  The Lead Agency plans to seek approval for the alternative methodology before including information about it in the CCDF plan. Once NC’s alternative methodology is approved, it will be added to the CCDF Plan in the form of an amendment. 
     
  2. For those who cannot attend the Public Hearings or prefer to send comments in writing, written comments can be sent by May 24 to  [email protected] or by US Mail addressed to:

     

 CCDF Coordinator
2025-2027 CCDF Plan Comments
NC Division of Child Development and Early Education
2201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2201

Members of the public are invited to comment on North Carolina’s 2025-2027 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan. The Plan describes how the program will be administered by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) during the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027. The CCDF is the major source of Federal funds for DCDEE and the early childhood system in this state. The funds are used to provide child care assistance for families and to fund initiatives to improve and support the quality of child care in North Carolina.

In North Carolina, the CCDF provides support for:

  • Subsidized child care services for more than 120,000 children each year
  • Child care resource and referral services for families
  • Increased education and compensation for child care teachers
  • Technical assistance and training for child care providers
  • Monitoring of child care programs
  • North Carolina’s Star Rated License System for child care facilities

The projected amount of funding available through CCDF per federal fiscal year is about $398 million.

  • Two virtual public hearings will be held on the draft CCDF Plan:

Will confirm Spanish interpretation services soon

Meeting ID:  160 011 0536

Passcode:  666872

One tap mobile  (646) 828 - 7666

Meeting ID: 160 712 2886

Passcode: 742314

One tap mobile  (646) 828-7666

 
 

 

 

2201 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, NC 27699-2200
919-814-6300 | 1-800-859-0829 (In State Only)
[email protected]

 

 
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