Center for the Study of Child Care Employment

Key Facts

Child care workers earn an average of $13.22 an hour.

“Brains are not born, they are built, and early educators are the builders.”

—Davina Boldin-Woods, preschool provider

President Biden and the US Treasury have cited CSCCE’s 2020 Workforce Index.

“The economy can’t work unless child care works, and child care can’t work without teachers.”

Lea Austin smiling

Lea J.E. Austin

Director

Center for the Study of Child Care Employment