Childcare Landscape Study - Flipbook - Page 15
Davidson County Child Care Landscape Study Results
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Center-Based Program Analyses ................................................................................... 11
Home-Based Program Analyses .................................................................................... 12
Estimates of ECE Workforce Size ..................................................................................... 12
Center-Based Program Analyses ................................................................................... 12
Home-Based Program Analyses .................................................................................... 12
Estimates of ECE Workforce Characteristics .................................................................... 12
Center-Based Program Analyses ................................................................................... 13
Home-Based Program Analyses .................................................................................... 13
Survey Descriptives of Program Characteristics and Provider Experiences ...................... 14
Cost Estimation Model .......................................................................................................... 14
Cost Estimation Model Assumptions for Center-Based Child Care .................................. 14
Classroom Counts and Capacity .................................................................................... 14
Staff Roles...................................................................................................................... 15
Full-time Staff Compensation ........................................................................................ 15
Full-Time Staff Benefits ................................................................................................ 17
Part-time Staff ................................................................................................................ 18
Facility Costs and Other Fixed Expenses ...................................................................... 18
Per Child Expenses ........................................................................................................ 19
Cost Estimation Model Assumptions for Home-based Child Care ................................... 19
Number of Educators and Capacity ............................................................................... 20
Staff Compensation and Benefits................................................................................... 20
Home Expenses .............................................................................................................. 21
Other Fixed Expenses .................................................................................................... 22
Cost Estimation Model Computation Strategy .................................................................. 22
Cost of High-Quality Care ............................................................................................. 22
Limitations of the Study......................................................................................................... 23
Appendix A: Educator Wage Scales ...................................................................................... 24
Who We Are .......................................................................................................................... 27
Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center .................................................................................... 27
United Way of Greater Nashville ....................................................................................... 27
Raising Readers Nashville ................................................................................................. 27
References .............................................................................................................................. 28
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