North Carolina has two education-based salary supplement programs to help support the early care and education workforce. The Child Care WAGE$® Program provides education-based salary supplements to eligible educators working with children birth to age five through a collaboration between local Smart Start partnerships who choose to participate, the North Carolina Partnership for Children and… Continue reading WAGE$ & AWARD$: Spread the Word!
Topic: Workplace
Crafting Your School Age Workplace Culture Part II: Implementing Your Workplace Culture
Making a Shift for the Better… “It’s always just been done this way.” Have you ever caught yourself repeating this to someone? Sometimes it’s easy to fall back on old practices, especially when dealing with difficult changes and larger workplace shifts. perfecting an effective workplace culture requires constant reflection, action, and implementation. Factor in the… Continue reading Crafting Your School Age Workplace Culture Part II: Implementing Your Workplace Culture
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B-3QI Quarterly Newsletter – July 2024
The NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative (B-3QI) is pleased to share our quarterly newsletter to provide relevant information to birth-to-three teachers and administrators committed to high-quality care and education.
Stabilization Grant Quarterly Update Now Available!
To get stabilization grant funding for Quarter 9: October-December 2023, you must complete both the Quarterly Update AND the Recertification Application.
NC CCR&R Council Releases Stabilization Grants Provider Survey Findings
The N.C. CCR&R Council has released the findings of a child care provider survey regarding the effects of the Stabilization funds. Click to read more!
Family Forward NC – Guide to Family Friendly Workplaces
Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children’s health and well-being and keep North Carolina’s businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children’s healthy development.
Directory of Family-Friendly Workplaces in North Carolina
Family Forward NC has compiled this list of family-friendly workplaces across the state.
UNC Benefits: Child Care Resource & Referral Service
UNC contracts with Early Years to administer the UNC Childcare Resource & Referral program to help UNC employees and students access affordable high-quality child care for their children. This service is provided free of charge to UNC affiliates.
Bank of America Example of Benefits
Example of the comprehensive benefits and programs offered, including back-up childcare, free research and referral, and educational resources for children.