Part 1:

DCDEE Childcare Rules Manual Section:  Activities, Schedules and Plans-50 points

Note:  I am sharing the link to the most updated rules in this first module,  however part of this assignment it to help you to familiarize yourself  with navigating the DCDEE website and how to access information on your  own. Therefore I encourage you to bookmark the quick link and use it as a  guide to bring you back to the DCDEE Rulebook for subsequent modules. 

https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Services/Child-Care-Rules-Law-and-Public-Information 

Please click on this link to access the NC rules for early childhood programs:

https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/D/DCDEE_Rulebook.pdf?ver=2019-04-04-104641-553

1.  All centers shall have a current  schedule and activity plan for each group of children.  What are the  developmental domains that must be covered in the activity plan? 10A  NCAC 09 .0508
2. According to 10A NCAC 09 .0102, define “Activity area”
3. Name at least 5 activity areas (not activities) that should be available for children. 10A NCAC 09 .0508 
4.  In  addition to the required activity areas, when children in care are 3  and over the schedule shall include what? 10A NCAC 09 .0508
5. When children under three years old are in care, the schedule shall include what? 10A NCAC 09 .0508
6. Weather permitting, what additional activity should be permitted daily? 10A NCAC 09 .0508
7. When  children two years old and older are in care in a full day program,  operating more than 5 hours per day, and weather conditions permit,  there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole  group, or individual activity, for how long per day? 10A NCAC 09 .0508
8. When  children under two years old are in care in a full day program,  operating more than 5 hours per day, and weather conditions permit,  there shall be outdoor time, either as part of a small group, a whole  group, or individual activity, for how long per day? 10A NCAC 09 .0508
9. In  addition to the required daily activity areas, what must each center  provide in terms of materials and opportunities for each group of  children at least weekly, indoors or outdoors? 10A NCAC 09 .0510
10. Name at least 2 things that caregivers of children under the age of 2 must do each day. 10A NCAC 09 .0511