Pilot Application Period: September 15th – November 15th, 2024
New forms and a new process are available for the fall 2024 application period. This is an opportunity for us to pilot test the new materials and process. If you apply during this time, you will be asked to provide feedback, and updates will be made based on comments received.
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
| Initial and renewal application open for one month | January 1 | July 1 |
| Application closes | January 31 | July 31 |
| Applicants notified and certification certificates are mailed | February | March |
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
- Supervisor or professional peer who can evaluate your CCHC knowledge and skills and verify completion of 1,000 hours of CCHC work.
- 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 |