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NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESChapter 09 - CHILD CARE RULES
Section .2800 - TWO THROUGH FIVE STAR RATED LICENSES
Section 09 .2817 - ENHANCED PROGRAM STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS

10A N.C. Admin. Code 9.2817

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Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024
Section 09 .2817 - ENHANCED PROGRAM STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS
(a) To achieve one point for program standards, the center shall be in compliance with all applicable requirements in Rules.0513-.0516 of this Chapter.
(b) To achieve two through seven points for program standards, the center shall meet all the applicable requirements in Rule.2806 of this Section and the criteria listed in the following chart:

Program Standards (.2817)

Point Level

Staff/Child Ratio Requirement

Space Requirement

Environment Rating Scale (ERS) Requirements

(as referenced in Rule.2802(f) of this Section)

2 Points

Meets enhance Staff/Child Ratio in Rule.2818(b), OR

Meets Enhanced Space in Rule.2809

N/A

3 Points

Meets enhance Staff/Child Ratio in Rule.2818(b), OR

Meets Enhanced Space in Rule.2809;

AND

Each classroom has at least a score of 4.0 or higher

4 Points

Meets enhanced Staff/Child Ratio in Rule.2818(b), AND

N/A

Have an average combined score of 4.5, with no one classroom score lower than 4.0 in each classroom evaluated

5 Points

Meets enhanced Staff/Child Ratio in Rule.2818(b), AND

N/A

Have an average combined score of 4.75, with no one classroom score lower than 4.0 in each classroom evaluated

6 Points

Meets enhanced Staff/Child Ratio in Rule.2818(b), AND

Meets Enhanced Space in Rule.2809; AND

Have an average combined score of 5.0, with no one classroom score lower than 4.0 in each classroom evaluated

7 Points

Meets enhanced Staff/Child Ratio in Rule.2818(b), and (c) AND

Meets Enhanced Space in Rule.2809; AND

Have a score of 5.0 in each classroom evaluated

10A N.C. Admin. Code 09 .2817

Authority G.S. 110-88(7); 110-90(4); 143B-168.3;
Eff. May 1, 2006;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 2019;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2021.
Authority G.S. 110-88(7); 110-90(4); 143B-168.3;
Eff. May 1, 2006.
Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 15, February 1, 2019 effective 3/1/2019.
Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 35, Issue 17, March 1, 2021 effective 2/1/2021.