North Carolina · NC DHHS / DCDEE
North Carolina child care providers need 5–20 DCDEE-approved training hours every year, set by credential
In North Carolina the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) requires 5 to 20 ongoing training hours a year depending on your credential — 5 for a related 4-year degree, up to 20 if you hold none of the recognized credentials. For these hours to count, the course has to be DCDEE-approved, so ask Camille which of her sessions are offered in a DCDEE-approved format before you register.
- NCICDP registry
- 5–20 hrs / year by credential
- CEU certificate provided
What counts
What counts in North Carolina
North Carolina ties your annual training to your credential, not a flat number. A 4-year degree in a related field requires just 5 hours; a related 2-year degree or the NC Early Childhood Administration Credential requires 8; the NC Early Childhood Credential requires 10; ten years of documented experience requires 15; and if you hold none of these, the requirement is 20 hours per year. CPR and First Aid certifications do not count toward this total.
DCDEE controls what qualifies. Courses are submitted to DCDEE for approval, and your professional record is tracked through the NCICDP — the North Carolina Institute for Child Development Professionals. Only training that DCDEE has approved will count toward your ongoing-education hours, so the approval status of a session matters as much as the topic.
Camille is a Georgia DECAL-approved trainer, and that DECAL approval does not automatically transfer to North Carolina. To use her trainings toward your NC requirement, the session must be delivered in a DCDEE-approved format — so reach out and ask which formats are DCDEE-approved, and you'll receive a CEU certificate with the hours and date to keep for your DCDEE file.
How it works
Earn your hours in North Carolina
From picking a format to your certificate — here's the path for North Carolina.
1. Pick a DCDEE-approved format
Tell Camille your credential so you know your annual target (5, 8, 10, 15, or 20 hours), then ask which of her sessions are offered in a DCDEE-approved format for North Carolina.
2. Train with Camille
Join a live workshop or session on the early-childhood topic you need. Sessions are practical and classroom-ready, built for NC educators, directors, and family child care providers.
3. Earn your ongoing hours
Complete the training to log the clock hours toward your DCDEE annual requirement. Remember that CPR and First Aid are tracked separately and do not count here.
4. Get your certificate
Receive a CEU certificate showing the hours, topic, and date. Keep it with your NCICDP record so the approved hours are documented for DCDEE.
Common questions
North Carolina training questions, answered
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