Early Educators Resources
Below, you will find policies and forms needed for Durham PreK, archived Durham PreK RFAs and additional resources for child care and preschool programs. If the resource you are looking for is not available, please email us for assistance.
Contracts and Policies
- Appendix A: Durham PreK Program Requirements and Guidance
- Appendix B: Durham PreK Provider Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Guidelines
- Durham PreK Teacher Payment and Supplement Policy and FAQ
- Durham PreK Staff Schedule Form
- DPfC NC Pre-K Program Requirements and Guidance
- Durham Public Schools 2020-2021 Calendar
Quality Standards
Monitoring
Staff Information and Forms
- 2020-2021 DPS Teacher Pay Scale
- 2020-2021 DPI Teacher Pay Scale - only for residency and emergency licenses
- 2020-21 Staff Information Change Form (Fillable PDF)
COVID-19 Resources
- Pre-K Staff COVID-19 Waiver
- Hope4Healers - Mental Health Supports for Teachers, School Personnel and Their Families
- Child Care Strong Public Health Toolkit
- Home Learning Resources during School Closures due to COVID 2019 (English) (Español)
- Operational Considerations - Emergency Child Care and Technical Assistance Center
- Interim COVID-19 Reopening Policies for NC Pre-K Programs
Articles about Child Care and COVID-19
- Why Are Child Care Programs Open When Schools Are Not? by Elliot Haspel
Family and Child Enrollment
- 2020-2021 Online Application (English) (Spanish)
- 2020-2021 Durham Universal Pre-K Printable Application (PDF)
- 2021-2022 DPK Interest Sheet (English) (Spanish)
- This is a helpful tool for families before the application opens. CCSA counselors will contact families that complete interest sheets when the application is available.
- Durham Universal Pre-Kindergarten Application Flyer (English) (Spanish)
- Family Application FAQ Sheet - English
- Family Application FAQ Sheet - Spanish
- Home Visiting Documentation
- Pre-K Child Introduction Questionnaire
- Before and After School Care Info Packet (English) (Spanish)
Archived Provider RFA Documents
2020-2022
- Archived 2020-2022 DPfC NC Pre-K and Durham PreK Informational Letter
- Archived 2020-2022 NC Pre-K Site Application
- Archived 2020-2022 NC Pre-K Site Application Rubric
- Archived 2020-2022 Durham PreK Site Application Addendum
- Archived 2020-2022 Durham PreK Site Application Addendum Rubric
- Archived 2020-2022 RFA Technical Assistance/Help Sesstion Q&A
2019-2020
Additional Resources
- 2020 Election - Voting Information from CCSA and Democracy NC
- Durham Public Schools Exception Children Services
- Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
- TEACH
- WAGE$ NC
- Early Childhood Outreach Program for Childcare Providers (EChO)
- Division of Child Development and Early Education
- Child Care Services Assocation (CCSA)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC )
