Early Care and Education Workforce Salary Scale Playbook: Implementation Guide

The Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Child Care (OCC), along with the Office of Head Start (OHS) and Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD), and with support from the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance (ECQA) released the Early Care and Education Workforce Salary Scale Playbook: Implementation Guide on April 25, 2024.  This resource is designed for state, local and ECE program leaders and provides practical guidance on the essential actions necessary to build and implement a comprehensive, equitable salary scale for early educators and caregivers in ECE system and program contexts.