DCDEE Works: How to Log In, Find Forms, and Register Your NC Training Hours

Short answer (North Carolina): DCDEE Works is the online workforce portal run by DCDEE — the Division of Child Development and Early Education (part of NC DHHS). It is where North Carolina early educators manage their professional record, view training, and connect to the NCICDP registry. You log in at the DCDEE Works portal, complete approved courses (often through DCDEE Moodle), and your hours count toward the 5–20 training hours a year North Carolina requires, depending on your role and credential.

The North Carolina alphabet soup, decoded

North Carolina uses several connected systems. Here is what each one is:

Name	What it is
DCDEE	Division of Child Development and Early Education — the state agency (under NC DHHS) that regulates child care and approves training.
DCDEE Works	The online portal where you manage your workforce profile, provider information, and forms.
DCDEE Moodle	The state's online learning platform, where many required courses (like health and safety) are taken.
NCICDP	The North Carolina Institute for Child Development Professionals — the registry that verifies education and issues the NC Early Educator Certification levels.

You do not need to master all four. You just need to know that DCDEE Works is your front door, Moodle is where some courses live, and NCICDP is where your credential level is verified.

How to log in to DCDEE Works

1. Open the DCDEE Works portal from the DCDEE website (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov).
2. Sign in with your registered email and password. New users register once and link their existing DCDEE record.
3. For online coursework, you may be routed to DCDEE Moodle, which uses its own login — keep both sets of credentials handy.
4. Inside DCDEE Works, you can view your profile, access DCDEE forms (provider and staff forms), and check your training record.

How many training hours does North Carolina require?

Unlike Georgia's flat 10 hours, North Carolina's annual ongoing training requirement varies by role and credential — commonly between 5 and 20 hours a year. Lead teachers, administrators, and family child care operators each have their own minimums, and specific topics (like health and safety) may be required on top of general hours.

Because the number depends on your credential, the safest move is to confirm your exact requirement against your NCICDP level. The full state breakdown is on the North Carolina certification page.

Make sure your NC training actually counts

The key North Carolina rule: approval does not transfer between states. A trainer approved by Georgia's DECAL is not automatically approved in North Carolina. To count toward your NC hours, training must be DCDEE-approved and recorded against your North Carolina record.

Camille delivers training in a DCDEE-approved format for North Carolina educators. See how her sessions map to your NC requirement on the North Carolina certification page, and if you want to plan your whole year in one step, build a quote on the annual packs page.

Quick troubleshooting

• Can't find a form? DCDEE forms live inside DCDEE Works and on the DCDEE website — search by form number if you have it.
• Course not showing? Online courses taken in DCDEE Moodle can take time to sync to your DCDEE Works record; check both.
• Credential questions? Education verification and certification levels are handled by NCICDP, not DCDEE Works.