OPPORTUNITY FOR A FREE OUTREACH ASSESSMENT WITH THE "THREES"
NC Rated License Assessment Project (NCRLAP) is the organization who conducts the official assessments for the NC licensure process. During this time of licenses being "held harmless," NCRLAP is offering "Outreach Assessment." Here is the link to the information about that on their website.
Basically, these are, "...no-pressure assessments designed to help your program get familiar with the requirements—without affecting your Star Rated License. These assessments offer valuable insights into your program’s strengths and areas for improvement, giving you time to address them before an official assessment. Get feedback from an NCRLAP assessor and begin your journey using the 3s!"
Once you receive feedback, you can decide on what areas you might want to work on for quality enhancements. You can also partner with EQuIPD for creating enhancement plans and goal-setting for positive changes in the early learning environment based on the outreach assessment feedback.
Basically, these are, "...no-pressure assessments designed to help your program get familiar with the requirements—without affecting your Star Rated License. These assessments offer valuable insights into your program’s strengths and areas for improvement, giving you time to address them before an official assessment. Get feedback from an NCRLAP assessor and begin your journey using the 3s!"
Once you receive feedback, you can decide on what areas you might want to work on for quality enhancements. You can also partner with EQuIPD for creating enhancement plans and goal-setting for positive changes in the early learning environment based on the outreach assessment feedback.
If you decide to participate, you can reach out to NCRLAP at
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Toll Free (866)-362-7527
Also note that NCRLAP has many new resources about "The 3s" for your program to use. Visit ncrlap.org for more information.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Toll Free (866)-362-7527
Also note that NCRLAP has many new resources about "The 3s" for your program to use. Visit ncrlap.org for more information.
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.