As our Quality Rating Improvement System is currently being revised, we are not able to answer specific questions regarding assessments or upcoming changes. Please refer to your consultant with specific questions related to licensing and quality ratings.
As the system is being developed, we encourage you to stay up to date with the process and attend Child Care Commission meetings when possible. See information below to join/attend.
What we DO know about the system after changes take place next year:
- NOW - FEBRUARY 1, 2025, any official assessments for the NC Star Rated License, will continue to use the Revised editions. (ITERS-R, FCCERS-R, ECERS-R)
- BEGINNING February 1, 2025, the ECERS-3, ITERS-3, and FCCERS-3—also known as the "3s"—will be used for DCDEE assessments. These third editions come with a spiral binding at the top, replacing the current revised editions. For more information about updated resources, credit hour trainings, and outreach assessment opportunities click here: GET READY FOR THE "3's"
- For Family Child Care owners, Click here to see updated information about the FCCERS-R self-study with resources and videos created to help develop a process that meets individual needs and priorities.
INFORMATION TO JOIN THE SEPTEMBER 9th CHILD CARE COMMISSION MEETING
The North Carolina Child Commission will hold its First Quarter Meeting for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 on Monday, September 9, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Division of Child Development and Early Education, 333 Six Forks Road, Conference Room 165, Raleigh, N.C. 27609. There will be a public comment period from 3:00-4:00 PM.
There will also be an option to join the meeting via WebEx.
Participant Webinar number (access code): 2435 734 6516
Participant Webinar password: care (2273 when dialing from phones and video systems)
Please note that the link will not become live until 9:45 a.m.
If an additional meeting day is needed, a second meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 beginning at 10:00 a.m. via WebEx only.
There will also be an option to join the meeting via WebEx.
Participant Webinar number (access code): 2435 734 6516
Participant Webinar password: care (2273 when dialing from phones and video systems)
Please note that the link will not become live until 9:45 a.m.
If an additional meeting day is needed, a second meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 beginning at 10:00 a.m. via WebEx only.