TRAIN Child Care
Build your professional knowledge.

Explore professional learning opportunities, register for in-person and on-demand training, earn credit hours, and grow as an early educator.

We offer dozens of DCDEE-approved training courses in person at CCRI and on demand, making it easy for you to earn the licensing credit hours you need.
We offer contracted group training at your facility, making it easy for you to meet the professional development needs of your own staff – right where you work.

Work with a Professional Learning Navigator for personalized guidance and professional development planning.

Need guidance?
We can help you identify opportunities, explore pathways, and build a plan for growth.
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Pathways to the Stars Toolkit

Free Through June, 2027

NC’s quality rating and improvement system gives child care programs three pathways to demonstrate quality and earn your star rating.

For help choosing and navigating your pathway, access this web-based toolkit for a clear explanation of each pathway and its requirements, tailored resources for centers, centers in a residence and family child care homes, and options for local support and additional resources.

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Because early learning matters.

Child Care Resources Inc. is a private, non-profit child care resource and referral agency that works with families and communities to help ensure that children have access to high-quality, affordable early learning and school-age opportunities and experiences that enable them to succeed in school and in life.