Advocate for Yourself: Resource Hub
At MaineAEYC, we firmly believe in empowering people to advocate for themselves and their community. This resource hub is intended to be a one-stop shop for all the contact information, links, and resources that you need to stay up-to-date on the childcare field in Maine. We hope this helps you to stay prepared, knowledgable, and ready as changes are made. We also hope this helps you find the resources you need when questions arise! You are your own best problem solver!
This page will be updated regularly.
Child Care Licensing
If you have questions about licensing, you can contact your state Licensor or access the following information below:
Early childhood educator workforce salary stipend
In 2023, we advocated together to double the investment in the early childhood worker wage stipend program, and we won! OCFS has now announced the tiered stipend levels. In order to ensure you’re getting an accurate stipend each month, you will need to keep your Career Lattice level regularly updated with MRTQ . Helpful resources for this process are linked here.
MRTQ Direct Care Lattice
This is a helpful image to see where you land on MRTQ’s Direct Care Career Lattice and steps you could take to move up to the next level.
*Note: This is a SIMPLIFIED version of the career lattice. Full details can be found at the Career Lattice link above.
QRIS tips from Maine roads to quality:
For further technical assistance opportunities, professional development, or to join a community of practice near you through the Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network, reach out to your District Coordinator.
