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What kind of information is included in a workforce study? |
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The key to quality child care is linked to the education and stability of the early childhood workforce. Child care workforce studies assess the child care workforce in a particular geographic area, such as a county, region, or state. A study usually includes questions about the wages, benefits, experience, education and training, job satisfaction and turnover of teachers, directors, and family child care providers. Questions about interest in further training and course work, reasons for entering and leaving the field, and programs available to improve and support the child care workforce are also routinely included in these studies. With our workforce studies, CCSA plays a critical role in supplying states and local communities with information about the working conditions in child care centers and family child care homes, which often results in new initiatives to improve the quality of early care and education. |
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How have statewide studies improved the child care system in North Carolina? |
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Child Care Services Association has conducted a number of statewide studies to help shed light on issues related to child care. These studies have provided important information to policy makers in our state. For example: Needs revealed in a 1989 study led to the development of the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Project. A 1997 study of child care center director's interest in administration coursework helped shape the curriculum for the new director's administration credential program. A 1997 study of the fees charged by providers across the state provided the North Carolina Division of Child Development with accurate, comprehensive data with which to consider increasing reimbursement rates to providers accepting subsidized children. A 1997 study of the impact of waiting for child care subsidy on families further demonstrated the need for affordable, accessible, high quality child care. |
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How is the information for studies collected? |
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Most of the information collected by CCSA's research staff comes from surveys which are mailed to child care providers, completed by them, and then returned to CCSA by mail. Occasionally a study involves telephone rather than written surveys. Additional information comes from state and national databases. |
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How is CCSA research funded? |
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All research conducted by CCSA is paid for by contracts between a private or public agency requesting the information and CCSA. Example funders include, the North Carolina Division of Child Development, IAEYC, NMAEYC and the Virginia Department of Social Services. |
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Can the information from CCSA studies be used in other reports and papers? |
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Information from CCSA studies and reports may not be used without full attribution of CCSA as the source of the information. Full attribution means footnoting every number and quote, not just listing CCSA among the references. All of CCSA's reports are protected through copyrights with the U.S. government. |
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How to reach us for more information about CCSA research:
Child Care Services Association
P.O. Box 901
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
[P] 919.967.3272
[F] 919.967.7683
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