North Carolina childcare licensing requirements.
Ratios, group sizes, certifications, and drills for North Carolina — per DCDEE Child Care Rules (10A NCAC 09). Bloomily tracks every one of them live, so the paperwork is ready before anyone asks.
North Carolina DCDEE Pre-Inspection Checklist
- License displayed in prominent location
- Capacity not exceeded
- Operating within licensed hours
- Written operational policies available
- Parent handbook current and distributed
- Staff/child ratios posted in each classroom
- Indoor space meets minimum (25-30 sq ft per child)
- Outdoor play area adequate and safe
- Temperature maintained appropriately
- Adequate lighting in all areas
- Toilets clean and child-accessible
- Handwashing facilities available
Run a North Carolina program? Keep it compliant without the binder.
Ratios computed live from real check-ins, certifications flagged before they lapse, and inspection-ready reports one click away.