Find resources that use the NSECE data to explore research questions relevant to the child care and early education field
To unpack the analysis, Part I first uses the lens of formal/informal to outline the sectors in the childcare economy and the sectoral distribution across families in different income groups. Part II maps the plural policy goals of childcare subsidies and describes how the tension among these…
The qualifications that early childhood (EC) teachers attain vary across the 50 states. This variance is likely associated with the differences in state-level childcare licensing policies governing the qualification attainment of EC teachers. This research explores the relationship between…
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 both listed providers and unlisted providers who do and do not receive payment. HBCC is especially…
Immigrants comprise nearly 20% of the child care workforce in the U.S. This paper studies the impact of a major immigration enforcement policy, Secure Communities (SC), on the structure and functioning of the child care market. Relying on the staggered introduction of SC across counties between…
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 both listed providers and unlisted providers who do and do not receive payment. HBCC is especially…
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 both listed providers and unlisted providers who do and do not receive payment (Exhibit 1). HBCC is…
The U.S. policy landscape is dominated by three policies that subsidize costs for low-income families or attempt to improve the safety and quality of providers: Child Care and Development Fund, regulations, and quality rating and improvement systems. In this paper, I provide a thorough review of…
This brief begins with an overview of the composition of the child center care workforce in 2019, then provides detailed breakdowns of pay by race and ethnicity, examining changes since 2012.Next, the brief discusses the impact of educational attainment and certifications by race and ethnicity…
This issue brief contains a new CAP analysis of recently released 2019 early childhood workforce data, including demographics, credentials and qualifications, and compensation. The child care workforce survey includes teachers, lead teachers, or instructors (61.3 percent, referred to in this…
This brief provides a snapshot of findings from the 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education about how much time children under age 6 spend in nontraditional-hour child care by provider type. Implications for policy and further research are presented.