Welcome!

The Quality Matters Stipend Program is designed to provide financial incentives for program directors and teaching staff at Quality Matters sites and Family Resource Center staff in Santa Clara County and selected programs from Quality Counts San Benito to pursue their professional development activities. Prior to completing the online enrollment form, you should review the Program Overview to receive details on the requirements and options for participating in the Quality Matters Stipend Program.

Program Overviews

Please note there is one program overview for early educators who work in centers or family child care homes and a separate program overview for Family Resource Center staff.

Centers or Family Child Care Homes

English - Download Overview (.pdf)

Descargar descripción del programa en español (.pdf)

Family Resource Centers

English - Download Overview (.pdf)

Enrollment

  • The enrollment period (2022-2023) ended on December 20, 2022. Please check back in September 2023 to enroll for the following program year (July 2023 - June 2024).
  • Early educators who are enrolled in the Quality Matters Stipend Program may log into the system—using their email addresses and passwords—to update their status, upload documentation, and download their Professional Development Plan. See login fields to the right.

Welcome!

The Quality Matters Stipend Program is designed to provide financial incentives for program directors and teaching staff at Quality Matters sites and Family Resource Center staff in Santa Clara County and selected programs from Quality Counts San Benito to pursue their professional development activities. Prior to completing the online enrollment form, you should review the Program Overview to receive details on the requirements and options for participating in the Quality Matters Stipend Program.

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