Programs For Early Childhood Professionals

  • Child Care Services Association – TEACH
     
    Address: P.O. Box 901, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Phone: (919) 967-3272
    Fax: (919) 967-2945
    Website Address: www.childcareservices.org/ps/teach
    Hours of Operation:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
     
    Program Description:      Provides educational scholarship opportunities for people working in regulated child care centers and family child care homes. 

     
  • Child Care Services Association – WAGE$®
     
    Address: P.O. Box 901, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Phone: (919) 967-3272
    Fax: (919) 967-2945
    Website Address: www.childcareservices.org/ps/wage
    Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
     
    Program Description: The Child Care WAGE$® Project provides education-based salary supplements to low paid teachers, directors and family child care providers working with children between the ages of 0-5. The project is designed to provide preschool children more stable relationships with better educated teachers by rewarding teacher education and continuity of care.


     
  • Smart Start of Davidson County
    (Education for the Stars)
     
    Address: 235 East Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292
    Phone: (336) 249-6688, ext. 213
    Fax: (336) 249-6687
    Contact: Don Stewart
    Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
     
    Program Description:  Encourages early childhood professionals to attain a college education by offering a cash award following the successful completion of courses (letter grade of "C" or higher) required toward a degree in early childhood education (ECE) or related fields.
  • Smart Start of Davidson County
    (Professional Development)
     
    Address: 235 East Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292
    Phone: (336) 249-6688, ext. 2205
    Fax: (336) 249-6687
    Contact: Mandy Campbell
    Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
     
    Program Description:  Encourages early childhood professionals to attain a college education by offering technical assistance. We offer assistance with individual professional development plans that assist them in their journey to start back to school or complete their degrees in Early Childhood. The Professional Development Coordinator does consultations that assist individuals with information regarding: college choices, financial aid and assistance, and the registration process. 
     



Programs for Child Care Facilities
Financial Assistance
Tips for Teachers
Tips for Directors
Tips for Family Child Care Providers