The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center specializes in creating a professional, educated and fairly compensated early childhood education workforce.

Join Us at the 2024 Early Childhood Education Workforce Convening

The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center at CCSA To Host Early Childhood Education Workforce Convening – April 10-11, 2024.

Request for Proposals will be available in June.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.


What’s New

The 2023 Early Childhood Education Workforce Convening
Julie Rogers, Edith Locke, Lauren Hogan, Dr. Kristi Snuggs, Katie Hamm and Megan Burk On April 26-27, 2023, the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center, a division of Child Care Services Association (CCSA), hosted the 2023 Early Childhood Education Workforce Convening …
Careers in Early Care and Education Directory – Sixth Edition
Child Care Services Association and its T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center are excited to release the sixth edition of the Careers in Early Care and Education Directory. This directory was created to introduce you to a variety of wide-ranging careers …
Child Care Services Association’s T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center Host 2023 Early Childhood Education Workforce Convening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTLogan Jackson919-967-1911loganj@childcareservices.org Child Care Services Association’s T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center Hosts 2023 Early Childhood Education Workforce Convening The annual Convening will be held on April 26-27, 2023, at the William and Ida Friday Conference Center …
The 2023-24 FAFSA opens Oct. 1. What do I need to know?
On Saturday, Oct. 1, the 2023-24 FAFSA cycle officially begins. The form is open until June 30, 2024 on a rolling basis. You should complete the form as soon as possible, as many N.C. schools award aid on a first-come, …
CCSA’s T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center Announces Pilot Apprenticeship Program in Six States
Chapel Hill, N.C., August 29, 2022: This fall, Child Care Services Association (CCSA)’s T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center (National Center) will launch a pilot apprenticeship program in six states, including Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.  Arkansas Early Childhood …

Step Up to T.E.A.C.H. and Step Up to WAGE$

Step Up to T.E.A.C.H. and Step Up to WAGE$ demonstration programs are a new opportunity for states that have an interest in supporting the workforce through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to implement a short-to-long term early childhood workforce stabilization strategy.

Bring Step Up to T.E.A.C.H. to Your State

An “off-the-shelf” program to immediately turn ARPA funds into educational scholarships for early care professionals and those who perform specialized functions in the early care system.

Bring Step Up to WAGE$ to Your State

An “off-the-shelf” program to immediately turn ARPA funds into education-based salary supplements into the hands of deserving early educators.


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