Governor Stein Announces Expansion of Child Care WAGE$ Program to Support Early Childhood Workforce in Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene

Governor Stein Announces Expansion of Child Care WAGE$ Program to Support Early Childhood Workforce in Counties Impacted by Hurricane Helene Release Date Thu, 11/05/2026 - 12:00 sengel Thu, 11/05/2026 - 11:04 Governor Josh Stein today announced an $11.3 million expansion of the Child Care WAGE$ salary supplement program over three years to support the early education workforce in counties affected by Hurricane Helene. This targeted funding will support the early education workforce across 39 counties heavily impacted by the hurricane. “Early childhood educators are unsung heroes, and their work is absolutely vital to the economic recovery of western North Carolina,” said Governor Josh Stein . “By putting money directly into the pockets of these dedicated educators, we help retain talent and ensure parents can go to work knowing their children are safe, learning, and thriving.” The Child Care WAGE$ Program was introduced in 1994 to show the link between teacher education, retention, and child care quality. The Child Care WAGE$ program provides education-based, biannual salary supplements directly to low-paid family child care providers, early childhood teachers, directors, and other

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