In 2022, Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center researchers learned about challenges facing the Texas child care workforce by conducting a representative statewide survey of 816 child care program directors. Overwhelmingly, directors report that hiring and retaining high-quality early childhood educators is the biggest challenge they face. Further, directors identify low industry pay as the root cause behind staffing challenges. (author abstract)
Child care hiring and retention challenges driven by low pay
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