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Child Care Facilities Improvement Program In 2022, New Jersey created the $54.5 million New Jersey Child Care Facilities Improvement Program to provide grants to New Jersey child care providers for facilities enhancements. The program is part of the Child Care Revitalization Fund, passed by the New Jersey State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in July 2021. Phase 1 of the program provides almost $15 million in grants of up to $200,000 to licensed child care centers in New Jersey toward the costs of facility improvements.The funds can be used to cover labor and materials costs for interior and exterior facility improvements, plus "soft" costs such as architect fees, permit fees, construction management, freight and shipping delivery, and environmental assessment. In 2024, Governor Phil Murphy announced $17 million in surplus American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to bolster the Child Care Facilities Improvement Program, noting that the state expects to fully fund the projects of all eligible applicants in the program’s first phase. The same year, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority Board approved a second phase of the program, authorizing $5 million to provide grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to registered family child care programs to make upgrades to facilities or equipment. As of August 2025, applications for Phase 2 were still being reviewed. Learn More about New Jersey's facilities improvement program. Sources:New Jersey Economic Development Authority. (n.d.). New Jersey child care facilities improvement program.New Jersey Department of Human Services. (2022). New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy Launches NJ Child Care Facilities Improvement Grant.Child Care Aware of New Jersey. (n.d.). NJEDA child care facilities grant program.New Jersey Economic Development Authority. (n.d.). Child care facilities improvement pilot program. New Jersey	Expansion Physical Space and Facilities	2022	$54.5 million	State Dedicated Funding Stream	One-time ARPA funded program was approved for Phase 2 to expand a facilities improvement grant for family child care providers.	In 2022, New Jersey created the $54.5 million New Jersey Child Care Facilities Improvement Program to provide grants to New Jersey child care providers for facilities enhancements. The program is part of the Child Care Revitalization Fund, passed by the New Jersey State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in July 2021. Phase 1 of the program provides almost $15 million in grants of up to $200,000 to licensed child care centers in New Jersey toward the costs of facility improvements.The funds can be used to cover labor and materials costs for interior and exterior facility improvements, plus "soft" costs such as architect fees, permit fees, construction management, freight and shipping delivery, and environmental assessment. In 2024, Governor Phil Murphy announced $17 million in surplus American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to bolster the Child Care Facilities Improvement Program, noting that the state expects to fully fund the projects of all eligible applicants in the program’s first phase. The same year, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority Board approved a second phase of the program, authorizing $5 million to provide grants between $10,000 and $20,000 to registered family child care programs to make upgrades to facilities or equipment. As of August 2025, applications for Phase 2 were still being reviewed. Learn More about New Jersey's facilities improvement program. Sources:New Jersey Economic Development Authority. (n.d.). New Jersey child care facilities improvement program.New Jersey Department of Human Services. (2022). New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy Launches NJ Child Care Facilities Improvement Grant.Child Care Aware of New Jersey. (n.d.). NJEDA child care facilities grant program.New Jersey Economic Development Authority. (n.d.). Child care facilities improvement pilot program.
Child Care Facility Tax Credit In March 2024, Governor Kay Ivey signed HB 358, creating the Alabama Child Care Facility Tax Credit, which supports the expansion, improvement, and operation of child care facilities through tax credits for child care providers. Alabama child care providers who own and operate a qualified child care facility licensed by the Alabama Department of Human Resources, and who participate in the Quality Rating and Improvement System (Quality STARS) and the Child Care Subsidy Program, are eligible for the tax incentive. Through the tax credit, a child care provider can receive $1,000 to $2,000 per child who is enrolled and receiving child care assistance, depending on the facility’s quality rating under the Alabama Quality STARS program. An eligible child care provider may receive a credit of up to $25,000 per year, which can be used for income taxes, financial institution excise taxes, insurance premium taxes, or utility license taxes. The tax credit has an annual aggregate cap of $5 million for all child care providers; 25% of that is reserved for child care facilities that operate exclusively in rural areas. The tax credits went into effect on January 1, 2025, and will end on December 31, 2027, unless the legislature extends them. learn more: child care facility tax credit Sources: Women's Foundation of Alabama. (2024). Alabama Child Care Tax Credits: Understanding the Basics. Alabama Department of Revenue. (2025). Facility Tax Credit — General Guidelines. Alabama Department of Revenue. (n.d.). Procedures for Childcare Facility Tax Credit. Alabama	Expansion Physical Space and Facilities	2024			The Child Care Facility Tax Credit supports the expansion, improvement, and operation of child care facilities through tax credits for child care providers	In March 2024, Governor Kay Ivey signed HB 358, creating the Alabama Child Care Facility Tax Credit, which supports the expansion, improvement, and operation of child care facilities through tax credits for child care providers. Alabama child care providers who own and operate a qualified child care facility licensed by the Alabama Department of Human Resources, and who participate in the Quality Rating and Improvement System (Quality STARS) and the Child Care Subsidy Program, are eligible for the tax incentive. Through the tax credit, a child care provider can receive $1,000 to $2,000 per child who is enrolled and receiving child care assistance, depending on the facility’s quality rating under the Alabama Quality STARS program. An eligible child care provider may receive a credit of up to $25,000 per year, which can be used for income taxes, financial institution excise taxes, insurance premium taxes, or utility license taxes. The tax credit has an annual aggregate cap of $5 million for all child care providers; 25% of that is reserved for child care facilities that operate exclusively in rural areas. The tax credits went into effect on January 1, 2025, and will end on December 31, 2027, unless the legislature extends them. learn more: child care facility tax credit Sources: Women's Foundation of Alabama. (2024). Alabama Child Care Tax Credits: Understanding the Basics. Alabama Department of Revenue. (2025). Facility Tax Credit — General Guidelines. Alabama Department of Revenue. (n.d.). Procedures for Childcare Facility Tax Credit.
Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program In 2022, under Governor Janet Mills, Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services in the Department of Health and Human Services established the Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program. The program is part of a $25 million child care initiative in the governor’s Jobs Plan that includes $15 million for early childhood education. The grant program allows Maine residents to open child care businesses in their homes, transform existing buildings into quality child care spaces, and construct new child care facilities; existing child care providers may expand the number of children they serve. Priority is given to sites in rural areas that care for infants and toddlers, and that participate in the child care subsidy program. Home-based child care businesses may apply for 75 percent of their start-up costs (up to $8,500). Grants are available through 2024 or until all funds are awarded, whichever comes first. In total, the funds awarded through the Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program are expected to add more than 3,500 child care slots. Learn More: Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program Sources: State Government of Maine. (n.d.). Child care infrastructure grant program.State of Maine Office of Governor Janet T. Mills. (2022). Governor Mills Announces Launch of $10 Million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grant Program to Help Child Care Businesses Start or Expand.Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (n.d.). Maine state child care infrastructure grant program. Maine	Expansion Physical Space and Facilities	2022	$15 million	CCDBG COVID Relief Allocations – CARES, CRRSE, ARPA (CCDF & Stabilization)	One-time funding	In 2022, under Governor Janet Mills, Maine’s Office of Child and Family Services in the Department of Health and Human Services established the Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program. The program is part of a $25 million child care initiative in the governor’s Jobs Plan that includes $15 million for early childhood education. The grant program allows Maine residents to open child care businesses in their homes, transform existing buildings into quality child care spaces, and construct new child care facilities; existing child care providers may expand the number of children they serve. Priority is given to sites in rural areas that care for infants and toddlers, and that participate in the child care subsidy program. Home-based child care businesses may apply for 75 percent of their start-up costs (up to $8,500). Grants are available through 2024 or until all funds are awarded, whichever comes first. In total, the funds awarded through the Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program are expected to add more than 3,500 child care slots. Learn More: Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program Sources: State Government of Maine. (n.d.). Child care infrastructure grant program.State of Maine Office of Governor Janet T. Mills. (2022). Governor Mills Announces Launch of $10 Million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grant Program to Help Child Care Businesses Start or Expand.Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (n.d.). Maine state child care infrastructure grant program.
Child Care Innovation and Infrastructure Grants In 2022, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced $18 million for the Child Care Innovation and Infrastructure Grants program, funded by the American Rescue Plan. The 31 Recipients, with grants ranging from $142,000 to $1 million, included child care providers, health care organizations, community groups and local governments working to improve child care affordability, increase access, and provide high-quality, sustainable services. The funding was intended to target areas with significant observed shortages of child care capacity (“child care deserts”), defined as any geographic area where child care supply meets less than a third of the potential demand; care during nontraditional hours; or increasing access for infants, toddlers and vulnerable populations. Learn More: child care innovation and infrastructure grants Source: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Child care innovation and infrastructure grants.Silvers, M. (2022). Montana Free Press. Montana child care providers to receive $18 million in federal grants. Montana	Expansion Physical Space and Facilities	2022	$18 million	CCDBG COVID Relief Allocations – CARES, CRRSE, ARPA (CCDF & Stabilization)	One-time funding	In 2022, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced $18 million for the Child Care Innovation and Infrastructure Grants program, funded by the American Rescue Plan. The 31 Recipients, with grants ranging from $142,000 to $1 million, included child care providers, health care organizations, community groups and local governments working to improve child care affordability, increase access, and provide high-quality, sustainable services. The funding was intended to target areas with significant observed shortages of child care capacity (“child care deserts”), defined as any geographic area where child care supply meets less than a third of the potential demand; care during nontraditional hours; or increasing access for infants, toddlers and vulnerable populations. Learn More: child care innovation and infrastructure grants Source: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Child care innovation and infrastructure grants.Silvers, M. (2022). Montana Free Press. Montana child care providers to receive $18 million in federal grants.
Child Care Provider Wage Boost Program The Child Care Provider Wage Boost Program, funded in 2023 by the American Rescue Plan Act, helps eligible child care service providers with funding to bolster and preserve their existing programs in the form of a wage boost for early educators. This funding allows providers to retain or hire new employees at competitive rates. Providers who are approved for the program will be able to submit reimbursement requests to cover cost increases associated with either 1) increasing the hourly wages of existing employees, or 2) hiring new employees to meet increased child care demands. A total of $1 million in funding is available for eligible providers, including up to $50,000 over two years per provider. The program will reimburse wage boost costs at 100% in the first year and 50% in the second year, but only up to the grant cap of $50,000. LEARN MORE: CHILD CARE PROVIDER WAGE BOOST PROGRAM Sources: City of Scranton. (2023). ARPA Childcare Service Provider Grants. City of Scranton. (2023). Notice of Funding Opportunity. Scranton, Pennsylvania	Workforce Pay Increases	2023	$1 million	CCDBG COVID Relief Allocations – CARES, CRRSE, ARPA (CCDF & Stabilization)	Wage boost program offers up to $50,000 per provider to cover cost increases associated with either 1) increasing the hourly wages of existing employees, or 2) hiring new employees to meet increased child care demands	The Child Care Provider Wage Boost Program, funded in 2023 by the American Rescue Plan Act, helps eligible child care service providers with funding to bolster and preserve their existing programs in the form of a wage boost for early educators. This funding allows providers to retain or hire new employees at competitive rates. Providers who are approved for the program will be able to submit reimbursement requests to cover cost increases associated with either 1) increasing the hourly wages of existing employees, or 2) hiring new employees to meet increased child care demands. A total of $1 million in funding is available for eligible providers, including up to $50,000 over two years per provider. The program will reimburse wage boost costs at 100% in the first year and 50% in the second year, but only up to the grant cap of $50,000. LEARN MORE: CHILD CARE PROVIDER WAGE BOOST PROGRAM Sources: City of Scranton. (2023). ARPA Childcare Service Provider Grants. City of Scranton. (2023). Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Child Care WAGE$ Iowa Child Care WAGE$ Iowa provides supplemental pay to early childhood educators based on their education level, quality rating level, and commitment to their early education program. WAGE$ is designed to retain and support the professional development of early education professionals; in turn, this creates a more stable workforce with the skills needed to support young children's healthy learning and development. Bonuses range from $525 to $9,200 per educator per year, with an average annual payment of $2,462. Amounts increase as educators obtain more formal education, and educators must remain in their early education program for at least six months to qualify for an award. In FY22, Child Care WAGE$ Iowa provided supplements to 1,341 educators in 585 programs. Turnover among recipients was only 8%, much lower than the estimated 26-40% turnover rate among educators in licensed child care programs nationwide. This program is part of the national Child Care WAGE$ Program. After initially launching in select counties, it is now available statewide. The Child Care WAGE$ Program supports educators and directors in center-based, family child care, and other licensed child care programs serving children from birth to 5 years old. Learn More: Iowa WAGE$ Sources: Iowa AEYC. (n.d.). Iowa WAGE$. Iowa AEYC. (2022). T.E.A.C.H. and W.A.G.E.$ Annual Report. Iowa AEYC. (2022). Child Care WAGE$ Iowa FY22 Results. Iowa	Workforce Bonuses and Supplemental Pay				$525 to $9,200 per educator per year, with an average supplement of $2,462	Child Care WAGE$ Iowa provides supplemental pay to early childhood educators based on their education level, quality rating level, and commitment to their early education program. WAGE$ is designed to retain and support the professional development of early education professionals; in turn, this creates a more stable workforce with the skills needed to support young children's healthy learning and development. Bonuses range from $525 to $9,200 per educator per year, with an average annual payment of $2,462. Amounts increase as educators obtain more formal education, and educators must remain in their early education program for at least six months to qualify for an award. In FY22, Child Care WAGE$ Iowa provided supplements to 1,341 educators in 585 programs. Turnover among recipients was only 8%, much lower than the estimated 26-40% turnover rate among educators in licensed child care programs nationwide. This program is part of the national Child Care WAGE$ Program. After initially launching in select counties, it is now available statewide. The Child Care WAGE$ Program supports educators and directors in center-based, family child care, and other licensed child care programs serving children from birth to 5 years old. Learn More: Iowa WAGE$ Sources: Iowa AEYC. (n.d.). Iowa WAGE$. Iowa AEYC. (2022). T.E.A.C.H. and W.A.G.E.$ Annual Report. Iowa AEYC. (2022). Child Care WAGE$ Iowa FY22 Results.
Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska provides supplemental pay to early childhood educators based on their education level and commitment to their early education program. WAGE$ is designed to retain and support the professional development of early education professionals; in turn, this creates a more stable workforce with the skills needed to support young children's healthy learning and development. Bonuses range from $300 to $3,500 per educator per year, with an average annual payment of $2,134. Amounts increase as educators obtain more formal education, and educators must remain in their early education program for at least six months to qualify for an award. In FY22, Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska provided supplements to 35 family child care educators; turnover among recipients was only 3%, much lower than the estimated 26-40% turnover rate among educators in licensed child care programs nationwide. This program is part of the national Child Care WAGE$ Program and is currently available in select counties across the state. The Child Care WAGE$ Program supports educators and directors in center-based, family child care, and other licensed child care programs serving children from birth to 5 years old. Learn More: Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska Sources: Nebraska AEYC. (n.d.). Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska. Nebraska AEYC. (n.d.). Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska: FY22 Results Nebraska	Workforce Bonuses and Supplemental Pay Professional Learning				$300 to $3,500 per educator per year, with an average supplement of $2,134	Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska provides supplemental pay to early childhood educators based on their education level and commitment to their early education program. WAGE$ is designed to retain and support the professional development of early education professionals; in turn, this creates a more stable workforce with the skills needed to support young children's healthy learning and development. Bonuses range from $300 to $3,500 per educator per year, with an average annual payment of $2,134. Amounts increase as educators obtain more formal education, and educators must remain in their early education program for at least six months to qualify for an award. In FY22, Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska provided supplements to 35 family child care educators; turnover among recipients was only 3%, much lower than the estimated 26-40% turnover rate among educators in licensed child care programs nationwide. This program is part of the national Child Care WAGE$ Program and is currently available in select counties across the state. The Child Care WAGE$ Program supports educators and directors in center-based, family child care, and other licensed child care programs serving children from birth to 5 years old. Learn More: Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska Sources: Nebraska AEYC. (n.d.). Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska. Nebraska AEYC. (n.d.). Child Care WAGE$ Nebraska: FY22 Results
Child Care WAGE$ North Carolina Child Care WAGE$ North Carolina provides supplemental pay to early childhood educators based on their education level and commitment to their early education program. WAGE$ is designed to retain early childhood educators and support their professional development; in turn, this creates a more stable workforce with the skills needed to support young children's healthy learning and development. Bonuses range from $450 to $6,250 per educator per year, with an average payment of $2,406. Amounts increase as educators obtain more formal education, and educators must remain in their early education program for at least six months to qualify for an award. In FY22, Child Care WAGE$ North Carolina provided supplements to 4,018 early educators; turnover among recipients was 14%, which is lower than the estimated 26-40% turnover rate among educators in licensed child care programs nationwide. This program is part of the national Child Care WAGE$ Program and is available in many counties across the state. The Child Care WAGE$ Program supports educators and directors in center-based, family child care, and other licensed child care programs serving children from birth to 5 years old. Learn More: Child Care WAGE$® Sources:Child Care Services Association. (n.d.). Child Care WAGE$® Child Care Services Association. (n.d.). Child Care WAGE$ Results. North Carolina	Workforce Bonuses and Supplemental Pay Professional Learning			State Dedicated Funding Stream	$450 to $6,250 per educator per year, with an average supplement of $2,406	Child Care WAGE$ North Carolina provides supplemental pay to early childhood educators based on their education level and commitment to their early education program. WAGE$ is designed to retain early childhood educators and support their professional development; in turn, this creates a more stable workforce with the skills needed to support young children's healthy learning and development. Bonuses range from $450 to $6,250 per educator per year, with an average payment of $2,406. Amounts increase as educators obtain more formal education, and educators must remain in their early education program for at least six months to qualify for an award. In FY22, Child Care WAGE$ North Carolina provided supplements to 4,018 early educators; turnover among recipients was 14%, which is lower than the estimated 26-40% turnover rate among educators in licensed child care programs nationwide. This program is part of the national Child Care WAGE$ Program and is available in many counties across the state. The Child Care WAGE$ Program supports educators and directors in center-based, family child care, and other licensed child care programs serving children from birth to 5 years old. Learn More: Child Care WAGE$® Sources:Child Care Services Association. (n.d.). Child Care WAGE$® Child Care Services Association. (n.d.). Child Care WAGE$ Results.
Child Care WAGE$ Tennessee Started in 2019, the Child Care WAGE$ Tennessee program rewards early childhood educators with financial incentives based on education and employment continuity in hopes of increasing teacher retention. First funded by the City of Chattanooga over a six-month period, the program awarded $75,000 in supplements to 73 educators from 29 centers. The program was then expanded statewide by the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS). WAGE$ has awarded more than $4 million in salary supplements across Tennessee to educators. To be eligible, child care professionals should earn at or below the income cap of $20 per hour, and they must work with children ages birth to 5 at least 10 hours a week in a licensed child care program. Levels of salary supplements are specific to the educator’s level of education, and supplements are issued in two six-month direct-deposit payments following completion with the same child care program. Through its department of human services, Tennessee also offers various professional development to early educators, including trainings (both in person and online), a registry, a resource-sharing platform for directors and owners, and tech coaching. WAGE$ is now funded through TDHS and is administered by Signal Centers. The Child Care WAGE$ Program supports educators and directors in center-based, family child care, and other licensed child care programs serving children from birth to 5 years old. Learn more: Child Care Wage$ Tennessee Sources: Child Care Wage$ Tennessee. (n.d.). About Us. Child Care Wage$ Tennessee. (2022). Fact Sheet. Tennessee Department of Human Services. (n.d.). Child Care Incentives, Grants and Supports. Tennessee Department of Human Services. (n.d.). TNPAL, Training and Professional Development Resources. Tennessee	Workforce Bonuses and Supplemental Pay Professional Learning	2019	$4 million		Supplements range from $600 to $7,800, depending on educational attainment	Started in 2019, the Child Care WAGE$ Tennessee program rewards early childhood educators with financial incentives based on education and employment continuity in hopes of increasing teacher retention. First funded by the City of Chattanooga over a six-month period, the program awarded $75,000 in supplements to 73 educators from 29 centers. The program was then expanded statewide by the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS). WAGE$ has awarded more than $4 million in salary supplements across Tennessee to educators. To be eligible, child care professionals should earn at or below the income cap of $20 per hour, and they must work with children ages birth to 5 at least 10 hours a week in a licensed child care program. Levels of salary supplements are specific to the educator’s level of education, and supplements are issued in two six-month direct-deposit payments following completion with the same child care program. Through its department of human services, Tennessee also offers various professional development to early educators, including trainings (both in person and online), a registry, a resource-sharing platform for directors and owners, and tech coaching. WAGE$ is now funded through TDHS and is administered by Signal Centers. The Child Care WAGE$ Program supports educators and directors in center-based, family child care, and other licensed child care programs serving children from birth to 5 years old. Learn more: Child Care Wage$ Tennessee Sources: Child Care Wage$ Tennessee. (n.d.). About Us. Child Care Wage$ Tennessee. (2022). Fact Sheet. Tennessee Department of Human Services. (n.d.). Child Care Incentives, Grants and Supports. Tennessee Department of Human Services. (n.d.). TNPAL, Training and Professional Development Resources.
Child Care Workforce Assistance Pilot Program In 2024, New Hampshire legislators passed SB404, directing the state’s Department of Health and Human Services Division of Economic Stability to establish a pilot program to provide child care assistance for the child care workforce. The legislature appropriated $2.3 million to administer and manage the program, which began on January 1, 2025 and will formally end June 30, 2027. However, participating educators will receive child care assistance for only six months. The remainder of the program will be spent determining whether the assistance benefit for child care professionals produced a positive outcome for the child care workforce. Under the program, child care providers in households earning up to 100% of the state’s median income will have their child care costs capped at 7% of their household income. Eligible participants must work in a New Hampshire– based, licensed child care center, licensed home child care center, or license-exempt center that is registered and enrolled with the state of New Hampshire to accept child care scholarships . Educators may apply through New Hampshire’s existing child care scholarship program. learn more: Child care workforce assistance pilot program Sources: New Futures. (2025, January 2). Child Care for Child Care Teachers Pilot Program in Effect. Legiscan. (2024). Bill Text: New Hampshire Senate Bill 404. New Hampshire	Workforce Benefits	2024	$2.3 million	State General Funds	Pilot program provides child care assistance for the child care workforce	In 2024, New Hampshire legislators passed SB404, directing the state’s Department of Health and Human Services Division of Economic Stability to establish a pilot program to provide child care assistance for the child care workforce. The legislature appropriated $2.3 million to administer and manage the program, which began on January 1, 2025 and will formally end June 30, 2027. However, participating educators will receive child care assistance for only six months. The remainder of the program will be spent determining whether the assistance benefit for child care professionals produced a positive outcome for the child care workforce. Under the program, child care providers in households earning up to 100% of the state’s median income will have their child care costs capped at 7% of their household income. Eligible participants must work in a New Hampshire– based, licensed child care center, licensed home child care center, or license-exempt center that is registered and enrolled with the state of New Hampshire to accept child care scholarships . Educators may apply through New Hampshire’s existing child care scholarship program. learn more: Child care workforce assistance pilot program Sources: New Futures. (2025, January 2). Child Care for Child Care Teachers Pilot Program in Effect. Legiscan. (2024). Bill Text: New Hampshire Senate Bill 404.
Child Care Workforce Stabilization Grant (CCWS) Since November 2021, Alabama educators in licensed child care programs have been eligible for quarterly bonus payments of $3,000 (full-time employees) or $1,500 (part-time employees). These bonuses are designed to help recruit and retain educators as the early education field continues to recover from the pandemic. Bonuses are delivered to educators via a grant to the child care programs that employ them; since the program began, the state has administered grants to nearly 7,000 programs across the state. In the last quarter of 2022, nearly 12,000 educators received a bonus through this program. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, the program is slated to end in September 2023. Learn More: Alabama Department of Human Resources Sources: Alabama Department of Human Resources. (2021). Alabama DHR Announces Grants for Stabilizing Child Care Workforce. Alabama Department of Human Resources (2023). Application period starts next week for 6th round of child care bonuses. Alabama	Workforce Bonuses and Supplemental Pay	2021		CCDBG COVID Relief Allocations – CARES, CRRSE, ARPA (CCDF & Stabilization)	$1,500 – $3,000 bonus per educator per quarter	Since November 2021, Alabama educators in licensed child care programs have been eligible for quarterly bonus payments of $3,000 (full-time employees) or $1,500 (part-time employees). These bonuses are designed to help recruit and retain educators as the early education field continues to recover from the pandemic. Bonuses are delivered to educators via a grant to the child care programs that employ them; since the program began, the state has administered grants to nearly 7,000 programs across the state. In the last quarter of 2022, nearly 12,000 educators received a bonus through this program. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, the program is slated to end in September 2023. Learn More: Alabama Department of Human Resources Sources: Alabama Department of Human Resources. (2021). Alabama DHR Announces Grants for Stabilizing Child Care Workforce. Alabama Department of Human Resources (2023). Application period starts next week for 6th round of child care bonuses.
Child Development Specialist Youth Apprenticeship In 2000, House Bill 706 allocated 25% of the Kentucky Tobacco Settlement Fund to support early childhood programs. Kentucky provides three apprenticeship options in early childhood education: the Child Development Specialist Youth Apprenticeship, Early Childhood Instructor Apprenticeship, and Early Childhood Program Administrator/Director Apprenticeship. Apprentices in these programs receive a national journey worker credential, graduated pay raises, and bonuses while working in a high-quality early care and education program. Employers do not have to bear any training costs, as progressive wage increases, mentor stipends, and milestone achievements are all covered by the apprenticeship program. High school juniors and seniors are eligible for the Youth Apprenticeship. Students enrolled in a registered Apprenticeship Program can also earn 9-12 college credit hours in an Early Childhood Program through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. The majority of Youth Apprentices graduate with a Child Development Assistant certification. Learn more: Kentucky Career Center Sources: Kentucky Governor's Office of Early Childhood. (n.d.). Growing the Early Childhood Workforce: Apprenticeships. Kentucky Governor's Office of Early Childhood. (n.d.). Growing the Early Childhood Workforce: Youth Apprenticeships. Kentucky Governor's Office of Early Childhood. (n.d.). Leadership. Kentucky	Workforce Apprenticeships	2000		CCDBG COVID Relief Allocations – CARES, CRRSE, ARPA (CCDF & Stabilization) Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five	Part of Federal Registered Apprenticeship Program	In 2000, House Bill 706 allocated 25% of the Kentucky Tobacco Settlement Fund to support early childhood programs. Kentucky provides three apprenticeship options in early childhood education: the Child Development Specialist Youth Apprenticeship, Early Childhood Instructor Apprenticeship, and Early Childhood Program Administrator/Director Apprenticeship. Apprentices in these programs receive a national journey worker credential, graduated pay raises, and bonuses while working in a high-quality early care and education program. Employers do not have to bear any training costs, as progressive wage increases, mentor stipends, and milestone achievements are all covered by the apprenticeship program. High school juniors and seniors are eligible for the Youth Apprenticeship. Students enrolled in a registered Apprenticeship Program can also earn 9-12 college credit hours in an Early Childhood Program through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. The majority of Youth Apprentices graduate with a Child Development Assistant certification. Learn more: Kentucky Career Center Sources: Kentucky Governor's Office of Early Childhood. (n.d.). Growing the Early Childhood Workforce: Apprenticeships. Kentucky Governor's Office of Early Childhood. (n.d.). Growing the Early Childhood Workforce: Youth Apprenticeships. Kentucky Governor's Office of Early Childhood. (n.d.). Leadership.

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