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NORTH CAROLINA'S CHILD DAY CARE LICENSING LAW 34 N.C. State ~Law (Article 7, Chapter 110 of the Generol Statutes) governs day care arrangements In which three or more children under 13 years of age receive care away from their own home by persons other than their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, guardians or full -time custodians, or in their. own home when unrelated children ore also In care, The Child Day Care Commission adopts the requirements for these day care arrangements, and the Child Day Care Section of the Division of Facility Services Inspects them for compliance and issues the license (permit to operate). The maximum number of children that may be in care at one time determines the requirements that a day care program must meet. The Commission has adopted regulations for five sizes of arrangements: small and large child day care homes; and small, medium and large day care centers. The term "home" Is used for the two smaller sizes of programs because they are usually in a family residence, but they occasionally may be located elsewhere. The requirements summarized in this pamphlet are for large homes. Information about the requirements for each size of child care arrangement may be obtained from the (919) 733-33- 4801. Child Care Section, 7D1 Barbour Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603 -2006; telephone If you wish to comment or rnake, a suggestion about the requirements adopted by the Commission or the administration of the licensing law, write to the Division of Facility Services, 701 Barbour Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603 -2008. MILD A13USE AND NEGLECT Reporting The low requires any person who suspects that a child is abused or neglected to report the case of that child to the county department of social services. The person making the report does not have to Identify himself, but if he does, the department will keep his Identity confidential. A person cannot be held liable for making a report if he is acting In good faith, even If it Is found that the child has not been abused or neglected. When reporting, give the department of social services at/ the Information you knew about the child and the circumstances of abuse or neglect. What Are Abuse and Neglect? Abuse occurs when the parent or caretaker, of a child harms the child physically or emotionally. Encouraging or Involving the child In Immoral, Indecent _or delinquent .activities, including pornography, is another form of child abuse, os Is committing or allowing any sexual act with a child. A neglected child i.s one who does not receive proper rare. , supervision or discipline; or who Is ahandoned. Neglect may occur when a child Is not giver, necessary medical or remedial care, or when he lives In ore environment which may he harmful to his welfare. A child who is placed for care or adoption in violation of the low is also considered neglected. Some signs of physical abuse are bruises, burns, cuts, scars, and vaginal discharge or disease. An emotionally abused child might be unusually quiet or timid, overly active or aggressive, or especially afraid or affectionate with strangers. A neglected child might appear malnourished, tired. dirty, Inappropriately clothed, or be unsupervised. If you need additional information about whether you should report a situation, contact your county department of social services, or the Chid Day Care Section at 701 Barbour Drive, Raleigh. NC 27603-2008; telephone (gig) 733 -4801. (The laws which define abuse and neglect are contained in General Statutes 7A -517, 14- 318.2, and 14-318.4)