INCENTIVE$ is an affiliate of the Child Care WAGE$® Program, and licensed by Early Years (formerly Child Care Services Association) of Chapel Hill, NC. The program is administered by the Children’s Forum in Tallahassee, FL and funded through collaborations with local early learning coalitions, children’s services councils, and private contributors, to ultimately improve the quality of education and care for our state’s young children.
All INCENTIVE$ stipend payments are contingent upon funding availability at the time of employment confirmation. Please direct any funding related questions to your local Early Learning Coalition.
Click on the participating counties below to view eligibility requirements and FAQ. If you would like to bring this early learning quality initiative to your county, please visit our Why Fund INCENTIVE$ section for additional information.
Participating Counties Map
Participating Counties
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Alachua!
Contact your local ELC (352-375-4110) or Children's Trust (352-374-1830) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Alachua!
Contact your local ELC (352-375-4110) or Children's Trust (352-374-1830) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to The Big Bend Region!
Contact your local ELC (850-385-0504) or Children's Services Council of Leon County (850-764-2966) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Liberty, Gadsden, Wakulla, Leon, Jefferson, Taylor and Madison counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to The Big Bend Region!
Contact your local ELC (850-385-0504) or Children's Services Council of Leon County (850-764-2966) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Liberty, Gadsden, Wakulla, Leon, Jefferson, Taylor and Madison counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Brevard!
Contact your local ELC (321-637-1800) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Brevard!
Contact your local ELC (321-637-1800) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Duval!
Contact your local ELC (904-208-2044) or Kid's Hope Alliance (904-630-3647) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Duval!
Contact your local ELC (904-208-2044) or Kid's Hope Alliance (904-630-3647) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to the Emerald Coast!
Contact your local ELC (850-833-3627) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Okaloosa and Walton counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to the Emerald Coast!
Contact your local ELC (850-833-3627) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Okaloosa and Walton counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Escambia!
Contact your local ELC (850-595-5400) or Escambia Children's Trust (850-475-4982) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Escambia!
Contact your local ELC (850-595-5400) or Escambia Children's Trust (850-475-4982) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Flagler and Volusia!
Contact your local ELC (386-323-2400) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Flagler and Volusia!
Contact your local ELC (386-323-2400) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Florida's Gateway!
Contact your local ELC (386-752-9770) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Hamilton, Lafayette, Suwannee, Columbia and Union counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Florida's Gateway!
Contact your local ELC (386-752-9770) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Hamilton, Lafayette, Suwannee, Columbia and Union counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Florida Heartland!
Contact your local ELC (941-255-1650) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands and Charlotte counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Florida Heartland!
Contact your local ELC (941-255-1650) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands and Charlotte counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee!
Contact your local ELC (772-220-1220) or Children's Services of Martin County (772-288-5758) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee!
Contact your local ELC (772-220-1220) or Children's Services of Martin County (772-288-5758) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Lake!
Contact your local ELC (352-435-0566) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Lake!
Contact your local ELC (352-435-0566) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Manatee!
Contact your local ELC (941-757-2900) or Manatee County Children's Services (941-749-3030) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Manatee!
Contact your local ELC (941-757-2900) or Manatee County Children's Services (941-749-3030) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Miami-Dade and Monroe!
Contact your local ELC Miami-Dade (305-646-7220), Monroe (305-296-5557) or The Children’s Trust (305-571-5700) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Miami-Dade and Monroe!
Contact your local ELC Miami-Dade (305-646-7220), Monroe (305-296-5557) or The Children’s Trust (305-571-5700) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to the Nature Coast!
Contact your local ELC (352-563-9939) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Citrus and Sumter counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to the Nature Coast!
Contact your local ELC (352-563-9939) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Citrus and Sumter counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to North Florida!
Contact your local ELC (904-726-1500) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Baker, Nassau, Bradford, Clay, St. Johns and Putnam counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to North Florida!
Contact your local ELC (904-726-1500) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Baker, Nassau, Bradford, Clay, St. Johns and Putnam counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Orange!
Contact your local ELC (407-841-6607) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Orange!
Contact your local ELC (407-841-6607) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Palm Beach!
Contact your local ELC (561-214-8000) or Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County (561-740-7000) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Palm Beach!
Contact your local ELC (561-214-8000) or Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County (561-740-7000) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Pasco and Hernando!
Contact your local ELC (727-233-8291) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Pasco and Hernando!
Contact your local ELC (727-233-8291) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Pinellas!
Contact your local ELC (727-233-8291) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Pinellas!
Contact your local ELC (727-233-8291) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Polk!
Contact your local ELC (863-577-2450) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Polk!
Contact your local ELC (863-577-2450) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to St. Lucie!
Contact your local ELC (772-595-6424) or Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County (772-408-1100) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to St. Lucie!
Contact your local ELC (772-595-6424) or Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County (772-408-1100) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Santa Rosa!
Contact your local ELC (850-983-5313) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Santa Rosa!
Contact your local ELC (850-983-5313) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Sarasota!
Contact your local ELC (941-954-4830) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Sarasota!
Contact your local ELC (941-954-4830) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Seminole!
Contact your local ELC (407-960-2460) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Seminole!
Contact your local ELC (407-960-2460) for early educator supports in your community.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Southwest Florida!
Contact your local ELC (239-935-6100) or Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) (800-282-6540) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Glades, Lee, Hendry and Collier counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Southwest Florida!
Contact your local ELC (239-935-6100) or Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) (800-282-6540) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Glades, Lee, Hendry and Collier counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Northwest Florida!
Contact your local ELC (850-747-5400) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties.
Help Bring INCENTIVE$ to Northwest Florida!
Contact your local ELC (850-747-5400) for early educator supports in your community. This includes Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties.
For more information, please contact our INCENTIVE$ Florida program leads: