What we do

We are the largest mentoring program for child care professionals in the U.S. and one that links improved compensation with the Mentor’s professional development. Since 1988 we have provided advanced training for experienced child care workers who wish to become Mentors to new practitioners. Following completion of an initial course in mentoring, interested candidates make formal application to a local Mentor Selection Committee. Selection is based on professional qualifications and a quality review of the candidate’s classroom. Those who are selected as Mentors are paid stipends for continuing in-service training, and for the supervision of student teachers who are assigned to the Mentors’ classrooms. Those who are selected as Director Mentors are paid stipends for guiding and offering practical help to less experienced (“protégé”) directors or site supervisors.

For further information see our 2006-2007 Annual Report Executive Summary (Word document, 2 pp).

Working for better child care since 1998