ABC Child Care Center Bonus Program
(Effective November 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009)
Read the letter sent to ABC providers announcing the 2008-2009 bonus award.
AA Bonus Package for High-Performing Level A
$20 Bonus payment ($10 for half-time)
Two ABC Slots
$4,000 5.0-7.0
- Meets all of Level A Part I (I-VII) with no Corrective Action Plans/Site Report.
- At least 4.0 on interaction subscale in each observed classroom
ERS score of 5.0 - 7.0 average on ERS in all enrolled age groups
- $20 Bonus payment on weekly rate ($10 for half-time)
- Two ABC slots
- $4,000 one time bonus
Bonus Package for Level A
$10 Bonus Payment ($5 for half-time)
One ABC Slot
$3,500 4.75-4.99
$3,000 4.6-4.74
$2,500 4.5-4.59
- Meets all of Level A Part I (I-VII) with no Corrective Action Plans/Site Report.
- At least 4.0 on interaction subscale in each observed classroom
ERS Score of 4.75 - 4.99 average on ERS in all enrolled age groups
- $10 Bonus payment on weekly rate ($5 for half-time)
- One ABC slot
- $3,500 one time bonus
ERS Score of 4.6 - 4.74 average on ERS in all enrolled age groups
- $10 Bonus payment on weekly rate ($5 for half-time)
- One ABC slot
- $3,000 one time bonus
ERS Score of 4.5 - 4.59 average on ERS in all enrolled age groups
- $10 Bonus payment on weekly rate ($5 for half-time)
- One ABC slot
- $2,500 one time bonus
BB Bonus Package for High- Performing Level B
Maximum Bonus award is $2,000 ($1,000 for Exempt centers)
- Meets all of Level B Part I (I-V) with no Corrective Action Plans/Site Report.
- Meets licensing ratios
- Meets 85% minimum
At least 95% in all enrolled age groups:
- $10 Bonus payment on weekly rate
- $2,000 One-time Bonus
At least 90% in all 3 enrolled age groups:
- $5 Bonus payment on weekly rate
- $2,000 One-time Bonus
At least 90% in 2 enrolled age groups & at least 85% in any other enrolled age group:
- $5 Bonus payment on weekly rate
- $1,500 One-time Bonus
At least 90% in 1 enrolled age group & at least 85% in any other enrolled age groups:
- $5 Bonus payment on weekly rate
- $1,000 One-time Bonus
At least 85% in all enrolled age groups:
- $5 Bonus payment on weekly rate
- $500 One-time Bonus
Exempt (Non-Licensed) Center = ½ of Bonus amount
Bonus Package for Level B
Must score at least 80% in all enrolled age groups
Maximum Bonus award is $400 ($200 for Exempt centers)
- Does not meet Level B Part I (I-V)
- Meets licensing ratios
- Meets 80% minimum
At least 90% in 3 enrolled age groups:
- $400 One-time Bonus
At least 90% in 2 enrolled age groups:
- $300 One-time Bonus
At least 90% in 1 enrolled age group:
- $200 One-time Bonus
At least 85% in all enrolled age groups:
- $100 One-time Bonus
Meets all staff qualifications/no overdue education plans = $100
All required documentation on-site during visit = $50
Exempt (Non-Licensed) Center = ½ of Bonus amount
Bonus for Entry at Level B from Level C
Initial one-time grant award up to $2,500 if enroll as Level B provider and recommended by ABC monitor.