Find resources that use the NSECE data to explore research questions relevant to the child care and early education field
Given the importance of health insurance coverage for health, social, and economic outcomes, it is vital to understand health insurance coverage among CCEE teachers. In this snapshot, we used data from the 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) to compare the health…
In this brief, we use data from the 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) to report on the affordability of child care for a national sample of Latino households with low income who used nonparental care arrangements on a regular basis (at least 5 hours per week) for children…
In this brief, we use data from the 2019 National Survey of Early Care of Education (NSECE) to describe, on a national level, several aspects of ECE provider availability and flexibility that may influence how accessible these providers are to Latino households, including those with low incomes…
The UMass Boston Early Education CUSP is led by a multidisciplinary team that designed the simulator and uses it to produce current, relevant, accurate, and responsive estimates about the key impacts of proposed legislation to expand access to affordable, quality child care and early education.…
Research Findings: Families need access to early care and education pro-grams, both to ensure parents’ ability to work and support children’s development. Subsidies through the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) are a set of policies aimed at assisting families living in poverty with…
This study aims to better understand the decision-making process for Latinx foreign-born parents choosing early childhood education settings for their children ages 3 to 5. Using a transformative mixed methods design, this study develops a culturally-based model of decision-making for these…
This snapshot provides an updated look at the demographic characteristics (race and ethnicity, languages spoken, and nativity status) of the center-based CCEE workforce and their professional characteristics by each demographic group using the 2019 NSECE. Additionally, this snapshot compares…
Head Start teachers play a crucial role in promoting children’s development of social, emotional, and behavioral skills, particularly through consistent, emotionally supportive interactions (Whitaker et al., 2015). The conditions of teachers’ work, including the demands of their role and the…
In 2019, more than 5 million providers cared for one or more children either in their own home or in a child’s home. Home-based child care (HBCC) providers are a varied group that includes listed providers and unlisted providers who do and do not receive payment (Exhibit 1). HBCC is especially…
The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors or CHIPS Incentives Program leverages public dollars to implement a unique child care requirement. Semiconductor manufacturers that apply for more than $150 million of CHIPS direct funding must provide access to high-quality child care…