10A NCAC 09 .0301. PRE‑LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

(a)  Anyone who wishes to obtain a license to operate a child care center shall first request pre‑licensing consultation from the Division.

(b)  Upon receiving a request a representative of the Division shall schedule a visit with the person requesting consultation, unless the person requesting consultation meets the criteria described in Rule .0302(g) of this Section.  The Division shall furnish the forms required to be completed and submitted in order to apply for a license.

(c)  The Division shall provide regularly scheduled licensing workshops for new and existing child care centers.  A schedule of these workshops may be obtained from the Division at the address given in Rule .0102 of this Chapter.  The operator of a child care center shall complete the licensing workshop provided by the Division prior to the Division issuing an initial license or an initial Notice of Compliance to the child care center.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110-88(1); 110-88(5); 143B-168.3;

Eff. January 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2006; July 1, 1998.