Metro School is a state-licensed Developmental Day Program.
Staff is expected to follow and maintain all components of licensure. These requirements and additional information with links are available for you to reference under the Developmental Day Resources tab in the Metro School Google Directory. Mrs. Pamela Washington is available to assist with any questions.
10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (a) After the first year of employment, the childcare administrator and any staff who have responsibility for planning and supervising a childcare center, and staff who work with children, shall participate in on-going training activities annually, as follows:
Four-year degree or higher advanced degree in a childcare related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university = 5 clock hours
Two-year degree in a childcare related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential = 8 clock hours
Certificate or diploma in a childcare related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university, or persons with a North Carolina Early Childhood Credential =10 clock hours
10 years documented experience as a teacher, director, or caregiver in a licensed childcare arrangement=15 clock hours
If none of the other criteria in this chart apply=20 clock hours
** One semester credit hour is equal to 16 contact hours. The course must relate to one of the nine topic areas in the Law and relate to your job responsibilities in the childcare facility. Transcripts with passing course credit must be submitted before the honoring of contact hours.
*Renewal every 5 years
https://www.dcdee.moodle.nc.gov/
*Websites to obtain Training Hours:
*This course is North Carolina State mandated and renewable every 5 years. Please use this link to begin course completion. https://preventchildabusenc-lms.org/courses/rr-update/
*This course is North Carolina State mandated and renewable every 5 years.
*Please follow the directions given by Developmental Day Program Assistant Mrs. Pamela Washington.
*Please follow the directions given by Developmental Day Program Assistant Mrs. Pamela Washington. This includes renewing of cards before 2-year expiration date.
*State licensing requires that we always follow the ratio of staff to students. Please review the ratio posted on your classroom door. This includes transition supervision during classroom operations. Refreshing students through out the day is ratio mandated.
*Please review and post all required information. Links have been provided for your reference under classroom safety procedures.