Project Summary
Building on three prior phases of work, this project continues to respond to the state’s need for reliable data on the Early Care and Education (ECE) workforce to inform strategic recruitment and retention investments. This phase seeks to expand further on these efforts by incorporating updated data to remain responsive to the changing policy and economic landscapes.
In addition, this phase seeks to incorporate new public assistance data from Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to further contextualize the experience of the ECE workforce. It is not currently known how much this particular workforce population depends on critical public assistance programs to make ends meet financially. It is also not certain whether these ECE workforce professionals access these benefits programs when they are eligible.
Data Partners
- Colorado Department of Early Childhood
- Colorado Department of Human Services – Office of Economic Security
- Colorado Department of Higher Education
- Colorado Department of Labor & Employment