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Wage Supplements
Jeannette Watson Wage Supplement
The Jeannette Watson Wage Supplement Project, funded by the City of Austin, Travis County, and Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board, is a salary supplement program that is being administered by Workforce Solutions Child Care Services.
The salary supplement is intended as a means of identifying professionals who have furthered their education in Early Childhood Education and work with children from low-income families. This is an effort towards helping our valuable Early Childhood teachers and directors continue to work in a field where wages are not commensurate with other skilled positions.
All awards are based on experience in childcare and education level obtained. Award levels will be determined after applications are submitted. Supplements will be awarded based on available funding. Previous awards do not guarantee future payments.
Jeannette Watson Wage Supplement application coming soon!
Receiving this Jeannette Watson Wage Supplement helped me reduce my financial stress and focus more on becoming a better teacher at a child care center.
Oluwayemisi O.
The CARE Program has lifted spirits, strengthened our program, and ultimately helped us give our children the best start in life.
Kimberly Bonham
Director, Creative Kids Preschool IV
Capital Area Retention and Elevation (CARE) Program
We are excited to offer the Capital Area Retention and Elevation (CARE) Program, which provides financial incentives to eligible early learning providers to support staff retention, motivation, and satisfaction. The goal is to recognize and reward your staff’s dedication to high-quality childcare and strengthen the long-term well-being of families in our community. The CARE Program offers bonuses to staff in eligible childcare programs to help improve retention and create a supportive work environment. This initiative is not a replacement for existing wages or bonuses but an additional incentive to acknowledge the hard work of your team.
CARE Program application coming soon!
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