Challenges related to childcare in the region
Survey respondents rated a list of potential challenges on a 5-point scale ranging from“ Not much of a challenge at all” to“ A significant challenge.” The percentages below reflect respondents indicating the challenge was“ A large challenge” or“ A significant challenge”( i. e., a response of 4 or 5).
CHILDCARE CHALLENGES
b) Limited quality providers / shortage of skilled childcare workers
k) Insufficient compensation( salaries, benefits) for childcare workers
88 %
90 % a) Limited childcare spots or availability
e) Limited funding available for childcare centers
80 %
82 % h) Operational expenses for childcare centers
d) Limited career advancement opportunities or earning potential for childcare providers
i) Philosophy / mindset of key decision makers
j) Lack of coalitions or organized groups to address childcare issues
c) Limited job opportunities for childcare providers
f) Regulatory and / or policy restrictions
g) Limited credentials or certifications offered in the field
31 %
43 %
45 %
64 % 63 %
71 % 71 %
* Additionally, participants were invited to describe“ other” challenges around childcare in the region. Responses involved the cost of childcare to families or hours of availability.
Challenge
Not much of a challenge at all
A slight challenge
A moderate challenge
A large challenge
A significant challenge
A large to significant challenge
a) Limited childcare spots or availability |
3 % |
4 % |
12 % |
30 % |
52 % |
82 % |
77 |
b) Limited quality providers / shortage of skilled childcare workers |
1 % |
3 % |
6 % |
33 % |
57 % |
90 % |
72 |
c) Limited job opportunities for childcare providers |
16 % |
21 % |
18 % |
29 % |
16 % |
45 % |
56 |
d) Limited career advancement opportunities or earning potential for childcare providers |
4 % |
2 % |
24 % |
29 % |
42 % |
71 % |
55 |
e) Limited funding available for childcare centers |
2 % |
3 % |
15 % |
32 % |
48 % |
80 % |
60 |
f) Regulatory and / or policy restrictions |
17 % |
21 % |
19 % |
23 % |
19 % |
43 % |
47 |
g) Limited credentials or certifications offered in the |
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20 % 24 % 24 % 19 % 13 % 31 % 54
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h) Operational expenses for childcare centers |
4 % |
4 % |
21 % |
38 % |
34 % |
71 % |
56 |
i) Philosophy / mindset of key decision makers |
9 % |
5 % |
22 % |
40 % |
24 % |
64 % |
55 |
j) Lack of coalitions or organized groups to address |
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childcare issues k) Insufficient compensation( salaries, benefits) for childcare workers
5 % 14 % 19 % 31 % 32 % 63 % 59 2 % 6 % 5 % 30 % 58 % 88 % 64
* Respondents indicating they do not know enough about a challenge to provide a rating were excluded from the analyses.
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