REWARD Oklahoma program overview

              Funded by OKDHS Oklahoma Child Care Services, REWARD Oklahoma is designed to promote quality child care in Oklahoma. Providers who meet the eligibility requirements may receive salary supplements ranging from $400 to $1500 per year.
REWARD Oklahoma is a collaborative effort committed to the following outcomes:
1. Reduce turnover of primary caregiver teachers in child care.
2. Reduce turnover of child care directors and assistant directors.
3. Ensure continued and successful completion of formal education for child care professionals.
4. Support wages of child care professionals who contribute to attaining outcomes 1, 2 and 3 (above).
General Requirements:
Facility
Director / Assistant Director
Teacher / Family Child Care Home Practitioner Have a current OKDHS license Have a Reaching for the Stars rating of One Plus or above Have a current subsidy contract number Have at least 10% of the licensed capacity filled with children receiving subsidy Have a signed facility agreement on file Work in an OKDHS licensed early care and education facility Have a current Oklahoma Registry Gold or Silver Oklahoma Director’s Credential Earn $15.50 or less per hour Work a minimum of 30 hours per week in the facility Meet ongoing commitment periods of 6 months in same facility
Work in an OKDHS licensed early care and education facility Have a current Oklahoma Registry Professional Development Ladder certificate, Level 3 or above Earn $15.50 or less per hour Work a minimum of 30 hours per week in the classroom with children Meet ongoing commitment periods of 6 months in same facility
For more information on specific requirements, visit the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development website at www.cecpd.org or contact us at:
Center for Early Childhood Professional Development
College of Continuing Education  The University of Oklahoma
1801 North Moore Avenue  Moore, OK 73160-3668
Switchboard: (405) 799-6383  Toll-free: 1-888-446-7608
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REWARD Oklahoma
Program Overview
Effective July 1, 2011
7/20/2011