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Classroom materials for North Carolina's NC Pre-K programs
North Carolina's Star Rated License is mandatory for every licensed child care center in the state. Unlike most states where QRIS participation is voluntary, North Carolina requires it. Every center gets a star rating from 1 to 5, driven directly by ERS scores. The ECERS-3 Diversity item scores representation of community and culture in the classroom, and low scores on that item are one of the most common reasons programs stall at 3 stars instead of reaching 4 or 5.
What Star Rated License expects from your classroom
The mandatory nature of Star Rated License creates the largest natural funnel of any state. Every licensed center is in the system, every center gets scored, and every center's rating is public. Programs that want to attract families (and the higher subsidy reimbursement that comes with higher ratings) need strong environment scores. Community-connection materials are among the easiest items to address because they're about what's in the room, not about teacher training or curriculum redesign.
For Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Asheville, and beyond
Every North Carolina community has its own layout, landmarks, and character. A rug from one city shows completely different streets and buildings than one from another. That specificity is what quality assessors look for when they evaluate community connection in the classroom. Whether your program is in a major metro area or a smaller community, the rug features your neighborhood. Your school at the center, surrounded by the streets and landmarks your children recognize.
See how your school's neighborhood looks as a rug
Enter your school's address and we'll generate a custom illustration of the surrounding neighborhood. Real streets, local landmarks, your building at the center.