Certification and Technical Assistance Endorsement

CCHC Certification/Endorsement: Initial Application and Renewal

The NC Child Care Health Consultant Certification/Endorsement (CCHC-C/E) verifies that a qualified health professional has met the requirements established by 

• the NC Child Care Health Consultant Association (CCHCA) 
• the NC Institute for Child Development Professionals
• the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center

These requirements reflect the education, training, and experience necessary to provide CCHC services. The CCHC-C/E recognizes and validates the accomplishments of the CCHC and confirms that the necessary requirements for an individual to receive Technical Assistance Endorsement (TAE) have been met. 

CCHCs holding a current certification can provide technical assistance for countable credit  as outlined in the NC Child Care Rules: 10A NCAC 09 .1103 ON-GOING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Timeline for applicants

Requirements checklist

Initial Certification/Endorsement	Renewal Certification/Endorsement
+Current membership in the CCHC Association
+Active CCHC status: Active CCHCs meet the Standards of Practice and listed on the CCHC Registry.
+1,000 hours working as a CCHC.	+2,000 hours working as a CCHC.
+Complete initial application* with six portfolio entries	+Complete renewal application* with two renewal activities
+Two evaluations the same link should be shared with both the supervisor/ professional peer and the consultee.

*The applications are open twice a year during January and July. To help prepare, review one of the sample applications below:

Requirements for initial application

Membership in the CCHC Association

• Certification/Endorsement is a benefit of annual CCHCA membership; there are no additional cost to apply or remain certified.
• If applying in July and not yet a member of the CCHC Association (which opens August 1st each year), Certification/Endorsement Certificates will be awarded upon confirmation of membership in August.

Active CCHC Status

• Active CCHCs attest to meeting the Standards of Practice during the NC Resource Center’s annual survey in January. Active CCHCs are listed on the NC Resource Center website.

CCHCs must document having completed 1,000 hours of work as a CCHC. Hours are counted from the date of CCHC Course completion.

Two Evaluations

1. Supervisor or professional peer who can evaluate your CCHC knowledge and skills and verify completion of 1,000 hours of CCHC work.
2. Consultee (childcare facility director, owner, or early educator) who you have worked with to provide CCHC services.

Complete application with six portfolio entries reflecting six distinct areas of CCHC competency:

• Illness and Infectious Disease
• Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Medication Administration
• Safety and Injury Prevention
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Infant and Child Social and Emotional Wellbeing
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Nutrition and Physical Activity
• Oral Health
• Environmental Health
• Staff Health and Wellness

In one of the following ways:

• Consultation, coaching, or technical assistance
• Training or health education
• Policy review, development, and implementation
• Assessment and quality improvement planning using the NC HSAET

Documentation for each entry is required**. Examples of documentation include a completed HSAET section, training roster, or completed policy.

Requirement for Renewal

Membership in the CCHC Association

• Certification/Endorsement is a benefit of annual CCHCA membership; there are no additional cost to apply or remain certified.

Active CCHC Status

• Active CCHCs attest to meeting the Standards of Practice during the NC Resource Center’s annual survey in January. Active CCHCs are listed on the NC Resource Center website.

2,000 hours of work as a CCHC over a five-year period. Hours may be counted from the date on the most recent CCHC Certification/Endorsement Certificate.

Complete application indicating documentation** of two renewal activities completed during the five-year period from date on most recent Certification/Endorsement Certificate.

**All personally identifiable information must be removed from HSAET documentation. Any document with PII will not count towards required documentation.

CCHCs who are Certified/Endorsed:

First name	Last name	Agency	County served	Certified through
Jill	Ballance	Guilford County Department of Public Health	Guilford	6/30/2026
Sandra	Brooks	Guilford County Department of Public Health	Guilford	6/30/2026
Juanita	Brown	Mecklenburg County Health Department	Mecklenburg	6/30/2026
Jennifer	Bruni	Children & Family Resource Center	Henderson, Polk, Rutherford	1/31/2028
Dee	Bullock	Guilford County Department of Public Health	Guilford	9/18/2024
Meagan	Cagle	Jackson County Health Department	Jackson/Swain	6/30/2026
Holly	Chase	Guilford County Department of Public Health	Guilford	6/30/2026
LaWanda	Combo	Mecklenburg County Health Department	Mecklenburg	6/30/2026
Karla	Cooper	Wake County Human Services	Wake	9/18/2024
Kristey	Coulter	Pitt County Health Department	Pitt	9/18/2024
Tamara	Dempsy-Tanner	Orange County Partnership for Children, serving Orange County	Orange	1/30/2029
Katie	Gaddy	Mountain Area Health Education Center	Mecklenburg	1/31/2028
LaKeasha	Glaspie	Smart Start of New Hanover	Regional	1/31/2028
Majena	Groomes	Guilford County Department of Public Health	Guilford	6/30/2026
Alison	Henrickson	Catawba County Public Health, Early Childhood Support Team	Catawba	6/30/2026
Julie	Johnson	Wilkes County Partnership for Children	Wilkes	1/30/2029
Sharleen	Laporte	Partnership for Children & Families	Regional	1/31/2028
Marshea	Lewis-Gould	Wake County Human Services	Wake	9/18/2024
Amy	Matthews	Granville Health System	Franklin, Granville, Vance, & Person	1/30/2029
Tonya	Moss	Catawba County Public Health, Early Childhood Support Team	Catawba	6/30/2026
Lindsey	Pertet	NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center	State	6/30/2026
Amy	Petersen	NC Division of Public Health, Children and Youth Branch	State	3/31/2027
Terry	Quinn	Pitt County Health Department	Pitt	2/28/2027
Crystal	Roberts	Firsthealth of the Carolinas	Moore	3/31/2027
Kirstin	Roberts	Wilkes Community Partnership for Children	Wilkes	9/18/2024
Cassie	Rogers	Jackson County Public Health Department	Haywood	9/24/2024
Stacy	Rosser	NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center	Regional	12/30/2025
Lisa	Shifflett	NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center	State	4/30/2028
Theresa	Stenersen	NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center	Western Region	6/30/2026
Courtney	Sumney	NC Child Care Health & Safety Resource Center	Eastern & Northern regions	1/30/2029
Alicia	Tanner	NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center	Regional	2/28/2027
Lisa	Terry	Wake County Human Services	Wake	6/30/2026
Tisshue	Watson	Mecklenburg County Health Department	Mecklenburg	6/30/2026
Chrissy	Wolfe	Mountain Area Health Education Center	Buncombe	6/30/2026
Robin	Worley	Mountain Area Health Education Center	Buncombe	1/31/2028