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Download full textHarrison Taylor – Administration for Children & Families, 2024
To develop a deeper understanding of who Child Care and Early Education (CCEE) educators are--and what influences impact the entry, retention, turnover, and advancement (that is, the workforce dynamics) in this industry--the Building and Sustaining the Child Care and Early Education Workforce (BASE) research team identified and documented existing…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Labor Force Development, Educational Strategies
Kirby, Gretchen; Douglass, Anne; Lyskawa, Julia; Jones, Christopher; Malone, Lizabeth – Administration for Children & Families, 2021
Leadership is widely recognized as an essential driver of organizational performance and improvement, but little is known about who participates in leadership in early care and education (ECE) center-based settings and its role in improving quality and outcomes for staff and children. Additionally, information on how to define key constructs…
Descriptors: Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Leadership, Child Care Centers
Alexandra Bernardi; JoAnn Hsueh; Sydney Roach – Administration for Children & Families, 2024
The challenges of recruiting, strengthening, and retaining the child care and early education (CCEE) workforce are well documented. Members of the CCEE workforce typically have low levels of formal education and compensation; limited opportunities for education, training, and professional development; inconsistent working conditions; and high…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Labor Force Development, Educational Strategies
Datta, A. Rupa; Milesi, C.; Srivastava, S.; Zapata-Gietl, C. – Administration for Children & Families, 2021
This chartbook presents nationally representative estimates of all home-based care to children under age 13, using data from the 2012 and 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE). Home-based providers discussed in the report include both paid and unpaid providers of care. It describes counts of home-based providers and children…
Descriptors: Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Child Caregivers, Children
Hill, Z.; Bali, D.; Gebhart, T.; Schaefer, C.; Halle, T. – Administration for Children & Families, 2021
Using data from the 2012 National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) Household Survey, this snapshot examines the questions: (1) Why did parents with young children search for a care provider? (2) What percentage of parents found a new care provider? and (3) Why did some parents' searches end without using a new care provider? The findings…
Descriptors: Parents, Child Care, Preschool Children, Family Income
Tracy Gebhart; Jing Tang; Rebecca Madill – Administration for Children & Families, 2024
This snapshot provides updated findings about parents' child care and early education (CCEE) search and decision-making using the 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) Household (HH) Survey. We present findings on (1) the prevalence of CCEE searches among household respondents, usually parents, that reported on children under…
Descriptors: Child Care, Early Childhood Education, National Surveys, Parents
JoAnn Hsueh; Harrison Taylor; Michelle Maier; Sydney Roach – Administration for Children & Families, 2024
Child care and early education (CCEE) are essential resources for families and children across the country. Yet qualified educators are choosing to leave their positions, and young professionals are choosing not to enter the field. This instability has been a long-lasting issue and is thought to be driven largely by structural and systemic forces…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Labor Force Development, Early Childhood Teachers
Michelle Maier; Sydney Roach – Administration for Children & Families, 2024
High-quality, stable child care and early education (CCEE) can have lasting, positive impacts on children. However, there are ongoing challenges in recruiting, supporting, and retaining a qualified, stable CCEE workforce that provides high-quality care. CCEE educators typically have low levels of compensation; limited opportunities for education,…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Labor Force Development, Early Childhood Teachers
Lin, Van-Kim; Maxwell, Kelly – Administration for Children & Families, 2021
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Final Rule approved in 2016 outlined major policy changes in four areas: (1) health and safety; (2) consumer education; (3) equal access to high-quality care for children in families with low-incomes; and (4) quality improvement and…
Descriptors: Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Federal Aid
Emily R. Wiegand; Robert M. Goerge; Victor Porcelli; Cynthia Miller – Administration for Children & Families, 2024
High-quality, stable child care and early education (CCEE) can have lasting, positive impacts on children. However, the challenges of recruiting, strengthening, and retaining the CCEE workforce are well documented. CCEE educators typically have low levels of formal education and compensation; limited opportunities for education, training, and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Labor Force Development, Early Childhood Teachers
Banghart, Patti; Hill, Zoelene; Guerra, Gabriella; Covington, Denise; Tout, Kathryn – Administration for Children & Families, 2021
For most families, the process of finding and paying for child care is challenging, particularly for families with low incomes. Access to information about child care and early education options can provide a critical support for families as they engage in the search process. Consumer education can help raise families' awareness about the range of…
Descriptors: Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Web Sites, Consumer Education
Banghart, Patti – Administration for Children & Families, 2022
Various factors influence families' search for child care and early education (CCEE). These factors can be grouped into four dimensions of access: (1) reasonable effort to find CCEE; (2) affordability; (3) meets parents' needs; and (4) supports child development. All states provide a consumer education website to help inform families' child care…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Access to Education
Paschall, Katherine; Davis, Elizabeth E.; Tout, Kathryn – Administration for Children & Families, 2021
Families across the United States face a variety of challenges securing early care and education (ECE) for their children. The supply and price of ECE programs in local areas tell part but not all the access story for families. Describing access across multiple dimensions provides decision makers with a deeper understanding of families' ECE needs…
Descriptors: Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Access to Education, Family Characteristics
Lin, Van-Kim; King, Carlise; Maxwell, Kelly; Shaw, Sara – Administration for Children & Families, 2018
This report describes partnerships between researchers and state early childhood agencies in Georgia, Oregon, and South Carolina. Two of these partnerships are with researchers who are external to the state agency, and one is with a research team inside the agency. The report provides examples of how partnerships have made use of administrative…
Descriptors: State Agencies, Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Data Use
Administration for Children & Families, 2020
"The Family Partnership Process: Engaging and Goal-Setting with Families" explores how strong partnerships can positively influence the goals families set in the Family Partnership Process. This guide recommends "Seven Steps for Setting and Reaching Goals with Families" and will help program staff: (1) learn about families and…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Trust (Psychology), Partnerships in Education, Family Programs
