When an organization signs a License Agreement to administer a WAGE$ Program, it is agreeing to abide by the guidelines and criteria outlined in that agreement. The requirements of both the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center and the organization administering WAGE$ are spelled out in the License Agreement.
Implementing the WAGE$ Program with Support From the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center Through the Following Activities
- Developing supplement scales that meet the needs of your state’s early childhood workforce
- Developing and improving statewide systems that impact the education, compensation and retention of the early childhood workforce
- Using the WAGE$ database for program implementation and data collection
- Participating in monitoring and technical assistance
- Growing into and aspiring to reach the Child Care WAGE$® competency areas and participating in the competency-based assessment process
- Utilizing training, tools and resources provided by the Center
- Submitting periodic and annual reports
- Renewing the Child Care WAGE$® Program License
Download the WAGE$ Overview PDF.
Benefits of Licensure
The Child Care WAGE$® name is a registered trademark of Child Care Services Association. To participate in the program, one organization in a state must be licensed. The goal of licensing is to protect the integrity of the program. The benefits of licensure include:
- Permission to use the Child Care WAGE$® name, logo and materials
- Use of a multi-faceted, relational database program with extensive capabilities for generating letters, tracking education, keeping records and producing reports
- Use of products and materials developed by the Center, some of which can be tailored for state-specific audiences
- Access to unlimited and individually tailored technical assistance services necessary to all phases of start-up, development, implementation and growth of the programs, including organizational development
- Help in developing statistical reports outlining the accomplishments of individual state programs
- Availability of strategic consultation around global issues to meet changing circumstances within states
- Access to updated information on the latest research, national policies and other issues relevant to the early care and education field
- Membership in a growing national peer support system and movement
- Clearly defined expectations and agreements between the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center and the administrative home for WAGE$