Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program

The Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program was signed into law in May 2023 (Minnesota Statute, chapter 119B.27), providing Minnesota with additional funds designed to support the child care industry and child care educators. Building off the Child Care Stabilization Grant Program, which ended in June 2023, this permanent program will issue monthly payments to eligible child care providers to fund increases in compensation and benefits for early educators.

Resources and Communication

If you need assistance in a language other than English, please use the resources below.

Child Care Aware of Minnesota can connect you to Language Line Services for languages other than English, Hmong, Somali and Spanish.

Child Care Aware of Minnesota can be reached by phone at 651-290-9704 or by email at supportfunds@childcareawaremn.org.

Lus Hmoob

Hauv lub Tsib Hlis Ntuj 2023, Minnesota tau dhau txoj caij lij choj uas tau tsim Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program txhawm kom muab peev nyiaj pab mus tas li txhawm rau nce nyiaj xiam sij hawm rau tus saib xyuas cov me nyuam. The Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program suav nrog lub khoos kas them nyiaj hli raws li nram qab no:

(1) Compensation Support Transition Grants tab tom yuav pib thaum lub Xya Hlis Ntuj 2023 txog lub Cuaj Hlis Ntuj 2023, thiab

(2) Compensation Support Payments tab tom yuav pib thaum lub Kaum Hlis Ntuj 2023.

Yog koj xav tau kev pab txhais lus Hmoob, thov hu rau peb ntawm 1-888-291-9811, nias tus lej 2.
Af Soomaali

Bishii Maajo 2023, Minnesota waxay gudbisay oo meelmarisay sharciga Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program si loo helo lacag joogto ah oo mushaharka loogu kordhiyo shaqaalaha daryeelka caruurta. The Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program waxa uu ka kooban yahay barnaamijyadan lacagbixinta ee billaha ah:

(1) Compensation Support Transition Grants oo bilaabmaya Luulyo 2023 oo socon doonaa illaa Sibteembar 2023, iyo

(2) Compensation Support Payments oo bilaabmaya Oktoobar 2023.

Si aad u hesho turjumaan Soomaali ah, fadlan wac 1-888-291-9811 oo dooro doorashada 3.
Español

En mayo de 2023, Minnesota promulgó una ley que creó el Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program con el fin de proporcionar fondos permanentes que mejoren la remuneración de los educadores de preescolar. El Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program incluye los siguientes programas de pago mensual:

(1) Compensation Support Transition Grants a partir de julio de 2023 hasta septiembre de 2023 y

(2) Compensation Support Payments a partir de octubre de 2023.

Si gustaría asistencia de lenguaje en español, por favor contáctennos al 1-888-291-9811, presione la opción 1.

Compensation Support Payments

Great Start Compensation Support Payments are available to eligible licensed family child care providers, licensed child care centers, and certified child care centers on a monthly basis. These payments are meant to increase early childhood educator compensation. Award amounts are based on the sum total of full-time equivalents (FTEs) with a set amount awarded per FTE. One person can account for up to two FTEs.

For more details, please visit the Compensation Support Payments webpage.

Legal Nonlicensed One-Time Payments

The Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program also includes payments for legal nonlicensed providers. Legal Nonlicensed One-Time Payments are $500 payments meant to help cover the costs of registration as a provider under the Child Care Assistance Program.

Please visit the Legal Nonlicensed One-Time Payments webpage for more details.

Questions?

If you have questions not answered on the Compensation Support Payments program webpage or FAQ, please contact Child Care Aware at 651-290-9704 or supportfunds@childcareawaremn.org.