Describes the steps involved in participating in assessments completed by NCRLAP. Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each Environment Rating Scale, including the SACERS-U. (19027 downloads) - 55
About the assessment process (video) View 
About the assessment process in NC (uncaptioned video). Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each Environment Rating Scale, including the SACERS-U. (10496 downloads) - 55
About the assessment process in NC (uncaptioned video) View 
This presentation explains the definition of books in poor repair as it applies to the ITERS-R and FCCERS-R as well as provides examples of common repair issues and other important considerations. (159 downloads) - 55
Books in Poor Repair View 
(2010 version) This chart summarizes safe and healthy outdoor play conditions. It is a guide to use when determining if weather conditions allow for outdoor play. (11735 downloads) - 112
Child Care Weather Watch Chart View 
This information provides considerations regarding appropriate images in books and pictures as it applies to observations conducted by the NC Rated License Assessment Project for the NC Star Rated License and addresses common questions. (394 downloads) - 55
Considering Appropriate Images in Books and Pictures View 
This video is intended for participants in North Carolina's ERS Assessment Process. It provides information related to the requirements of the ECERS-R, Item 22 Blocks, Indicator 5.1 and shows examples of block areas and how these relate to the indicator's requirements. (80 downloads) - 55
ECERS-R Item 22 Blocks, Indicator 5.1 View 
This report shows statewide and county ECERS-R scores for NC Star Rated License assessments during 9/1/2017 to 8/31/2019. (1246 downloads) - 112
ECERS-R Statewide and county scores View 
This presentation defines the basic requirements of a cozy area for the ECERS-R and provides examples of areas that meet this definition and examples of areas that do not. It illustrates important considerations in determining the adequacy of a cozy area by answering common questions on this topic. (186 downloads) - 55
ECERS-R The Cozy Area View 
This document provides an overview of considerations, questions, and answers regarding ECERS-R assessments for public school preschool programs. (8175 downloads) - 112
ECERS-R: Public school information sheet View 
This document provides an overview of considerations, questions from FCCH providers, and answers regarding NC's FCCERS-R assessment process. (3952 downloads) - 112
FCCERS-R Assessment Process Information View 
Este documento proporciona una descripcion general de las consideraciones, preguntas de los proveedores de FCCH y respuestas sobre el proceso de evaluacion de FCCERS-R de NC.
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FCCERS-R Assessment Process Information (Spanish version) View 
This resource is the first in a series of recorded PowerPoint presentations for family childcare providers. It examines the requirements of different indicators in the Fine Motor item in the FCCERS-R and provides a variety of examples.
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FCCERS-R Item 16 Using Fine Motor Materials with Different Age Groups in Family Child Care Homes View 
This resource is the third in a series of recorded PowerPoint presentations for family childcare providers. It examines the requirements of different indicators in the Art item in the FCCERS-R and provides a variety of examples. (499 downloads) - 55
FCCERS-R Item 17 Using Art Materials with Different Age Groups in Family Child Care Home View 
This is the sixth in a series of recorded PowerPoint presentations for family childcare providers. It examines the requirements of different indicators in the Block item in the FCCERS-R and provides a variety of examples. (425 downloads) - 55
FCCERS-R Item 19 Using Blocks with Different Age Groups in Family Child Care Homes View 
This resource is the fourth in a series of recorded PowerPoint presentations for family childcare providers. It examines the requirements of different indicators in the Dramatic play item in the FCCERS-R and provides a variety of examples. (465 downloads) - 55
FCCERS-R Item 20 Using Dramatic Play Materials with Different Age Groups in Family Child Care Homes View 
This resource is the second in a series of recorded PowerPoint presentations for family childcare providers. It examines the requirements of different indicators in the Math item in the FCCERS-R and provides a variety of examples. (1010 downloads) - 55
FCCERS-R Item 21 Using Math Materials with Different Age Groups in Family Child Care Homes View 
This resource is the fifth in a series of recorded PowerPoint presentations for family childcare providers. It examines the requirements of different indicators in the Nature/science item in the FCCERS-R and provides a variety of examples. (731 downloads) - 55
FCCERS-R Item 22 Using Nature Science Materials with Different Age Groups in Family Child Care Homes View 
This resource is the seventh in a series of recorded PowerPoint presentations for family childcare providers. It examines the requirements of different indicators in the Promoting acceptance of diversity item in the FCCERS-R and provides a variety of examples. (423 downloads) - 55
FCCERS-R Item 24 Promoting Acceptance and Diversity in Family Child Care Homes View 
This report shows statewide and county FCCERS-R scores for NC Star Rated License assessments during 9/1/2017 to 8/31/2019. (1309 downloads) - 112
FCCERS-R Statewide and county scores View 
This document provides information about the purpose of the self-study process as part of NC's Star Rated License. (487 downloads) - 112
FCCH Self Study: General Information View 
This document provides important reminders about requirements for the self-study process as part of NC's Star Rated License and offers some ideas and questions to consider when getting started with a self-study. (432 downloads) - 112
FCCH Self Study: Key Points and Ideas for Getting Started View 
Examples of two forms are included. These are not required, but may be helpful in generating ideas or reflection as part of a self-study. (503 downloads) - 112
FCCH Self Study: Planning and Self Reflection Form Examples View 
Link to the DCDEE website, where you can learn about the NC Star Rated License system. (9420 downloads) - 55
General information regarding the NC Star Rated License system View 
This document provides information for NC Pre-K classrooms and programs participating in the ECERS-R assessment process. (250 downloads) - 112
Guide to the NC Pre-K Assessment Process View 
This document provides information for NC Pre-K classrooms and programs participating in the ECERS-R assessment process. (221 downloads) - 112
Guide to the NC Pre-K Assessment Process (Spanish version) View 
Describes many of the health and sanitation practices considered during the assessment process in NC. Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each Environment Rating Scale, including the SACERS-U. (11540 downloads) - 55
Handwashing and basic health considerations for the assessment process (uncaptioned video) View 
Describes many of the health and sanitation practices considered during the assessment process. Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each Environment Rating Scale, including the SACERS-U. (15388 downloads) - 55
Handwashing and other basic health considerations (video) View 
This document briefly summarizes some of the handwashing and some health requirements for the ITERS-R, ECERS-R, and FCCERS-R. (745 downloads) - 112
Health Reminders for the ITERS-R ECERS-R and FCCERS-R View 
Este documento resume brevemente algunos de los requisitos del lavado de las manos y algunos requisitos para la salud en el ITERS-R, ECERS-R y FCCERS-R. (553 downloads) - 112
Health Reminders for the ITERS-R ECERS-R and FCCERS-R (Spanish version) View 
This document briefly summarizes some of the handwashing and health considerations for the SACERS-U. (533 downloads) - 112
Health Reminders for the SACERS-U View 
Este documento resume brevemente algunos de los requisitos del lavado de las manos y algunos requisitos para la salud en el SACERS-U. (497 downloads) - 112
Health Reminders for the SACERS-U (Spanish version) View 
This poster from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is referenced in NCRLAP facility summary reports.
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Healthy child care NC diaper procedure poster View 
This document explains how to determine whether to use the ECERS-R or ITERS-R in classrooms for two-year-olds when thinking about ongoing classroom planning and self-assessment, and also when preparing for upcoming assessments. (490 downloads) - 112
ITERS-R and ECERS-R: Determining Which Scale to Use in Two's Classrooms View 
This report shows statewide and county ITERS-R scores for NC Star Rated License assessments during 9/1/2017 to 8/31/2019. (1447 downloads) - 112
ITERS-R Statewide and county scores View 
Focuses on how language supports children’s cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving infant and toddlers. (10890 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Infants and toddlers (uncaptioned video) View 
Focuses on how language supports children’s cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving infant and toddlers.
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Language for learning: Infants and Toddlers (video) View 
Focuses on how language supports children’s cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving preschoolers. (10917 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Preschoolers (uncaptioned video) View 
Focuses on how language supports children's cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving preschoolers. (11014 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Preschoolers (video) View 
Focuses on how language supports children's cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving schoolagers. Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each Environment Rating Scale, including the SACERS-U. (9540 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Schoolagers (uncaptioned video) View 
Focuses on how language supports children's cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving schoolagers. Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each Environment Rating Scale, including the SACERS-U. (8956 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Schoolagers (video) View 
This is a summary of scoring criteria used by NCRLAP assessors during Environment Rating Scale assessments for items that relate to gross motor space and equipment. These standards apply to all gross motor equipment and materials. (437 downloads) - 112
Requirements for Gross Motor Space and Equipment View 
This presentation explains the requirements for the nap/rest items in the Environment Rating Scales regarding healthy provisions. It addresses common questions and provides some helpful hints. (144 downloads) - 55
Rest Well: Sanitation considerations for naptime View 
This presentation discusses the supervision of children during naptime and considers the physical layout and placement of furnishings to allow for good supervision. It also discusses how programs can create a restful environment for children by considering the indicators at the various levels of quality in the Environment Rating Scales. (135 downloads) - 55
Rest Well: Supervision Considerations for Naptime and Creating a Restful Environment View 
Provides examples of some of the required interactions and facilitation of learning for a few items on the Activities sub-scale of the SACERS-U. It illustrates ideas for implementing best practices while staff communicate and interact with school-age children. (10738 downloads) - 112
SACERS-U Facilitating activities View 
This document includes information about policy and procedures questions that are important for school-age staff to be familiar with. (477 downloads) - 112
SACERS-U Important Program Policies and Procedures View 
This document includes details and reminders for items related to various learning materials, areas, and activities included in the SACERS-U. (485 downloads) - 112
SACERS-U Promoting Engagement View 
This report shows statewide and county SACERS-U scores for NC Star Rated License assessments during 9/1/2017 to 8/31/2019. (722 downloads) - 112
SACERS-U Statewide and county scores View 
This resource provides examples of the types of language and questioning techniques that specifically meet the expectations for item 29, Staff-child communication, indicator 5.4. It also illustrates best practices for language when staff ask children probing questions that encourage children to give more involved responses. (8827 downloads) - 112
SACERS-U: Language Activity: Understanding the requirement for item 29 View 
Addresses common questions and scoring issues related to gross motor spaces and play that occur during the North Carolina Rated License Assessments. Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each Environment Rating Scale, including the SACERS-U. (9642 downloads) - 55
Safe space for gross motor play (uncaptioned video) View 
Addresses common questions and scoring issues related to gross motor spaces and play that occur during the assessments completed by NCRLAP. (10922 downloads) - 55
Safe space for gross motor play (video) View 
This document provides information about the substantial portion of the day requirement in the ECERS-R. It includes information about the definition of the term, how assessors determine the times and make calculations, FAQs, materials indoors and outdoors, and tips. (2839 downloads) - 112
Substantial portion of the day: Key points for NC's assessment process View 
Este documento proporciona información sobre los requerimientos de una parte considerable del día en el ECERS-R. Incluye información sobre la definición del término, cómo los asesores determinan los tiempos y como hacen sus cálculos, preguntas frecuentes, materiales en interiores y exteriores, y consejos. (452 downloads) - 112
Substantial portion of the day: Key points for NC's assessment process (Spanish version) View 
This document provides a summary of the lowest scoring items and indicators for the ECERS-R, as used for the assessment portion of the NC Star Rated License. (1204 downloads) - 112
Summary of Lowest Scoring Items and Indicators for the ECERS-R View 
This document provides a summary of the lowest scoring items and indicators for the FCCERS-R, as used for the assessment portion of the NC Star Rated License. (708 downloads) - 112
Summary of Lowest Scoring Items and Indicators for the FCCERS-R View 
This document provides a summary of the lowest scoring items and indicators for the ITERS-R, as used for the assessment portion of the NC Star Rated License. (981 downloads) - 112
Summary of Lowest Scoring Items and Indicators for the ITERS-R View 
This document provides a summary of the lowest scoring items and indicators for the SACERS-U, as used for the assessment portion of the NC Star Rated License. (757 downloads) - 112
Summary of Lowest Scoring Items and Indicators for the SACERS-U View 
Use this video supplement to learn more about common questions and scoring issues related to gross motor spaces and play that occur during the NC rated license assessments. Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each Environment Rating Scale, including the SACERS-U. (10605 downloads) - 112
Supplement for A Safe Space for Gross Motor Play (8-2012) View 
Use this video supplement to learn more about the process of having an assessment completed by the NC Rated License Assessment Project. Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each Environment Rating Scale, including the SACERS-U. (8601 downloads) - 112
Supplement for About the Assessment Process (8-2012) View 
Use this video supplement to learn more about how providers can ensure that health and sanitation practices are carried out appropriately throughout the day. Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each Environment Rating Scale, including the SACERS-U. (11547 downloads) - 112
Supplement for Handwashing and Basic Health Considerations (8-2012) View 
This supplement focuses on how language supports children's cognitive and social/emotional development in child care settings. Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each Environment Rating Scale, including the SACERS-U. (8562 downloads) - 112
Supplement for Language for Learning (8-2012) View 
This video supplement illustrates ways providers can ensure that infants, particularly non-mobile infants, have a variety of play and learning experiences with appropriate materials and furnishings throughout the course of the caregiving day. (9715 downloads) - 112
Supplement for Using Materials with Non-Mobile Infants (8-2012) View 
Offering quality care to children in your program is an on-going process, regardless of when your assessment window occurs. In conjunction with other resources provided by DCDEE and NCRLAP, these suggestions may help increase understanding of the Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessment process and assist with staying prepared for your assessment(s). (107 downloads) - 112
Thinking ahead and being prepared all of the time (for the assessment process) View 
Offering quality care to children in your program is an on-going process, regardless of when your assessment window occurs. These suggestions may help increase understanding of the Environment Rating Scale (ERS) assessment process and ease preparation for your assessment(s). (92 downloads) - 112
Thinking ahead and being prepared all of the time (for the assessment process) Spanish version View 
Use this worksheet to document the materials and furnishings in a preschool classroom and also to consider specific questions about play times and activities items based on ECERS-R items and indicators. This document should be used while reading the ECERS-R and it may be printed to fill in answers, or a tablet and stylus could be used. (527 downloads) - 112
Thinking More About Learning Materials and Play - ECERS-R View 
Use this worksheet to document the materials and furnishings in a family child care home and also to consider specific questions about play times and activities items based on FCCERS-R items and indicators. This document should be used while reading the FCCERS-R and it may be printed to fill in answers, or a tablet and stylus could be used. (441 downloads) - 112
Thinking More About Learning Materials and Play - FCCERS-R View 
Use this worksheet to document the materials and furnishings in infant and toddler classrooms and also to consider specific questions about play times and activities items based on ITERS-R items and indicators. This document should be used while reading the ITERS-R and it may be printed to fill in answers, or a tablet and stylus could be used. (485 downloads) - 112
Thinking More About Learning Materials and Play - ITERS-R View 
Use this worksheet to document the materials and furnishings in a school-age program and also to consider specific questions about play times and activities items based on SACERS-U items and indicators. This document should be used while reading the SACERS-U and it may be printed to fill in answers, or a tablet and stylus could be used. (488 downloads) - 112
Thinking More About Learning Materials and Play - SACERS-U View 
USDA Meal Pattern Guidelines for Children 1-12 years of age. These were updated on October 1, 2017. Source. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacks and redesigned by NCRLAP (404 downloads) - 112
USDA Meal Pattern Guidelines for Children 1 to 12 years View 
USDA Meal Pattern Guidelines for Infants less than 12 months old. These were updated on October 1, 2017. Source. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacks and redesigned by NCRLAP. (196 downloads) - 112
USDA Meal Pattern Guidelines for Infants View 
Illustrates ways providers can ensure that infants, particularly non-mobile infants, have a variety of play and learning experiences with appropriate materials and furnishings throughout the course of the caregiving day. (9228 downloads) - 55
Using materials with non-mobile infants (uncaptioned) View 
Illustrates ways providers can ensure that infants, particularly non-mobile infants, have a variety of play and learning experiences with appropriate materials and furnishings throughout the course of the caregiving day. (10002 downloads) - 55
Using materials with non-mobile infants (video) View 
This recorded PowerPoint discusses the requirements as well as common questions regarding the requirements for the Environment Rating Scales regarding outdoor play weather permitting. It also provides an introduction to ways to enhance the outdoor learning environment. Information in this resource is appropriate to be used with each of the Environment Rating Scale. (215 downloads) - 55
Weather Permitting and Outdoor Play View 
This information will give administrators and staff a better understanding of what will occur during the assessment process process and some ideas for simple preparation steps to help the process go smoothly. (71 downloads) - 112
Your Assessments Are Scheduled, Now What? View 
This information will give administrators and staff a better understanding of what will occur during the assessment process and some ideas for simple preparation steps to help the process go smoothly. (59 downloads) - 112
Your Assessments Are Scheduled, Now What? (Spanish version) View 