workforce-professional-development
Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not have an annual requirement for a minimum number of hours of ongoing professional development for staff in license-exempt centers and license-exempt family child care providers, and for additional caregivers and substitutes in licensed family child care providers, as required by 98.44(b)(2). (Plan Questions 6.3.1b, 6.3.1c, and 6.3.1.d) Overall Target Completion Date: 10/01/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 [6.3.1(c) - Subs in FCCH] Initiate rulemaking with the Child Care Commission. 05/29/2026 2 Rule Implementation - Train Consultants and providers on the new rules and provide awareness of rule changes in Raising NC Newsletter. 05/29/2026 3 Enforce and monitor rules when rules become effective. 10/01/2026