DCDEE Approved Training
Category
Early Care and Education
Child's Age
0-1 years, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years
Participant
ECE Owner/Operator, ECE Teachers
Languages
English
Brief Description
DCDEE-approved training(s) for entry-level assistants to multi-site administrators intentionally designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities so that staff are fully equipped to best support the needs of the children and families served. For training(s) to count towards on-going training requirements, the content must comply with G.S. 110-91(11) and 10A NCAC 09 .1105 & .1703.
Expected Impact
- Increased teacher knowledge
- Increased director knowledge
Core Components for Model Fidelity
- Selected Training: Core components and activities vary depending on the selected training(s). Trainers must be certified to provide the selected training. Per N. C. G. S. 110-91(11), ongoing staff development for facilities must be limited to the following topic areas:
- Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
- Children’s physical & intellectual development
- Children’s social & emotional development
- Productive relationships with families
- Program management
- Professionalism
- Observing & recording children’s behavior
- Child growth and development
- Inclusion of children with special needs
- DCDEE Approval: Completion and submission of DCDEE required approval and renewal documents specific to training type:
For more information, please visit DCDEE's Training Approval & Renewal webpage.
Languages Materials are Available in
English
Delivery Mode
In-person or virtual, with a preference for in-person with ECE professionals in the county they serve.
Dosage
Dosage depends on the specifics of the training being offered.
Infrastructure for Implementation
Other: Must be connected to an activity where a TA PID is selected.
Staffing Requirements
Trainer qualifications vary depending on the selected training, exemption status, and delivery modes. Trainers must be certified to provide the selected training. For more information, call the DCDEE Training and Program Development Consultant at 1-800-859-0829 or 919-814-6365 and refer to the packets linked above with additional details from DCDEE.
Local Partnerships need to review the credentials, experience, and qualifications of trainers on particular topics to ensure that they are able to provide high quality trainings for childcare staff. Refer to the Conference Training Packet for a template for documenting Trainers' qualifications.
Training for Model Fidelity
Training requirements vary depending on the selected training(s). Please review the training requirements and recommendations for the specific training(s) you are interested in implementing. For more information, contact your Program Officer, Angela Lewis (alewis@smartstart.org), and/or the representative of the selected training(s).
Contact Information
DCDEE Training and Program Development Consultant: dcdee.inservice.training@dhhs.nc.gov, (919) 814-6365
Cost Estimates
Costs vary depending on the training being offered.
Purpose Service Code (PSC)
3125- Quality Child Care
3104- Child Care Resource & Referral Services
3414- Child Care Health Consultation
Program Identifier (PID)
DCDEE Approved Training
Minimal Outputs for NCPC Reporting
FY 24-25:
- 1.a Number of child care staff participating who work in UNLICENSED facilities
- 1.b Number of UNLICENSED child care facilities with at least one staff person participating
- 2.a Number of child care staff participating who work in LICENSED facilities located in a county NOT listed in fabrik
- 2.b Number of LICENSED child care facilities located in a county NOT listed in fabrik with at least one staff person participating
- 3.a Number of child care staff participating who work in LICENSED facilities located in a county listed in fabrik
- 3.b Number of LICENSED child care facilities located in a county listed in fabrik with at least one staff person participating
Minimal Outcomes for NCPC Reporting
FY 24-25:
- Improved teacher knowledge (may include data for directors)
- Improved director knowledge (not necessary to select if the outcome data cannot be identified specifically for directors)
Minimal Measures for NCPC Reporting
FY 24-25:
- DCDEE Evaluation of Authorized In-Service Training (specific question: I gained skills I can immediately use in my job) and/or
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
NCPC Evidence Categorization
Evidence Informed – Industry Standard
Research Summary
According to the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), training and professional development provides learning opportunities for all early child care professionals, from entry-level assistants to multi-site administrators. Ongoing trainings designed to enhance professionals’ knowledge, skills, and abilities ensure that staff are able to best support the children and families they care for. Professional development includes goal setting, skill-based training, attending conferences, collaborating with peers, conducting performance evaluations, advancing careers, and more. For additional information, visit DCDEE’s webpage on Training and Professional Development.
Trainings and professional development opportunities must be aligned with the requirements outlined in N.C.G.S. § 110-91(11) and 10A NCAC 09 .1103. These state guidelines describe expectations for training and professional development opportunities based on staff members’ experience and education, applicable topics for professional development, and define key terms such as “regionally accredited colleges or universities” and “countable technical assistance.”
Researched Population
- Early childhood education professionals
Division of Child Development and Early Education. (n.d.). Training and Professional Development Overview. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 110-91(11) (2023). https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_110/GS_110-91.pdf
North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings. (2021). 10A NCAC 09.1103 On-going Training and Professional Development. http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20human%20services/chapter%2009%20-%20child%20care%20rules/10a%20ncac%2009%20.1103.pdf
Local Partnerships Currently Implementing
Local Partnerships in purple have adopted DCDEE Approved Training. Local Partnership contact information can be found here.