For this year's survey, EEC contracted with Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG) to conduct the MRS. A 2018 Child Care MRS Advisory Group consisting representatives from various Center-Based and Family Child Care (FCC) providers across the state. The Advisory group was instrumental in preparing the survey questions, design, providing survey testing, and outreach support. Survey questions covered research questions from the federal requirements as well as priority areas for EEC and stakeholders. The 2018 Child Care MRS used a census survey. Under this strategy, all 8,651 licensed providers (FCC and Center-Based providers) were given the opportunity to take the survey. The survey was conducted using a web-based survey with outreach conducted by email, phone, and through EEC stakeholders. The survey yielded high response rates and a statically significant and representative sample by provider type, EEC subsidy reimbursement rate region, and ages of children served. More than a third (37%) of all licensed providers responded to the survey (1,849 FCC providers and 1,389 Center-Based providers). (author abstract)