THE WAGE$
PROJECT

To participate in the project, interested child care professionals must complete an application and provide verification of current employment in a child care program, as well as current wages and educational credentials. New applicants should submit an official transcript or complete an internet permission form to allow WAGE$ staff to download your grades directly from your school (if online grades are available).

For more detailed information:
Visit the Child Care WAGE$ website or call Child Care Services Association at (919) 967-3272

“WAGE$ helps everybody. It helps children have the same teachers. Children feel safe, secure, and happier. It helps parents feel more trust…It helps the teachers a lot.” -local Early Educator who was able to stay in their job, thanks to WAGE$.

Stability is one of the key factors in quality early care and education. The bond that children create with their teachers sets the groundwork for learning, enabling better success in school and life. The consistent association of low teacher turnover rates with positive teaching practices highlights the need for strategies that increase retention. 100% of directors reported positive attitudes towards WAGE$ in their child care programs, and there was only a 19% turnover in professionals who participated.

Am I Eligible?

• Do you earn less than $23 an hour?
• Do you work with children ages birth to five for at least ten hours a week?
• Do you work in a licensed child care program?
• Do you have some formal child care credential or education beyond a high school diploma?

Salary supplements are tied to the education level of the recipient and the position the recipient holds in her/his program.