Early Educators
Here to Help Early Educators
Helping early educators learn more and earn more.
Coaching, technical assistance and professional development.
Health, wellness and social support for child care programs.
We offer a wide range of services to the integral part of the child care system: providers.
Educators are an integral part of the child care system. It is important that these providers be considered professionals who create the very best environment for young children to grow, develop and enter school ready to learn. Early Years offers a variety of professional development and compensation opportunities for child care providers and encourages providers to enroll in early childhood courses at local community colleges or universities.
Programs for Early Educators
TEACH Early Childhood® North Carolina
Just getting started in child care? We can provide assistance with educational scholarships.
Child Care WAGE$®
Early educators working with children birth to 5 in participating counties may be eligible for education-based salary supplements.
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R)
Empowering families, providers, employers and communities with child care solutions.
Technical Assistance
Receive tailored coaching and technical assistance to boost quality across your program.
NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative
We partner with early childhood programs across North Carolina to elevate infant–toddler care through expert coaching, training and consistent statewide support.
Professional Development
Build skills and improve program quality through our professional development opportunities.
Durham PreK
High-quality, equitable pre-K for every 4-year-old in Durham County.
TEACH Early Childhood® National Center
We lead national efforts to strengthen the education, compensation and career pathways of the early childhood workforce.
spoonFULL
spoonFULL makes it easy for centers to serve nutritious meals by providing fresh, affordable, ready-to-heat options.
Child and Adult Care Food Program
We help family child care homes serve nutritious meals by sponsoring the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Healthy Social Behaviors Initiative
Coaching and support for teachers to foster positive behaviors and strong social-emotional development in young children.
Quick Links for Early Educators
View All ResourcesNews & Events for Early Educators
Mar
27
Event
2026 Triangle Child Care Awards
8:00 am – 11:00 am
The Friday Center 100 Friday Center Dr.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
United States
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