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WHO CARES FOR KANSAS CHILDREN?
2015 Kansas Child Care Workforce Study and
State Child Care Profile
2 WHO CARES FOR KANSAS KIDS? 2015 Kansas Child Care Workforce Study and State Child Care Profile
KANSAS FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND EMPLOYERS NEED HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE.
Early education programs that provide high quality child care not only help build the foundation for children to succeed in school, but are an essential part of the Kansas economy. The early childhood �eld alone employs 15,612 professionals. Moreover, the demand for child care is signi�cant: 156,979 Kansas children under the age of 6 live in homes in which all available parents work. When parents are con�dent that their children are well cared for, they are more productive at work.
EDUCATION MATTERS – FOR PROVIDERSAND THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE.
While parents are working to provide for their families, their children are learning and growing. On average, young children spend approximately 40 hours a week in early learning programs. Research con�rms that the quality of care received in these programs is directly related to the level of education of the provider. When children receive high-quality care, they are more successful in school and in life.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR EARLY EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES AND EMPLOYERS?
The 2015 Who Cares for Kansas Children Study examines the status of the child care workforce and is a follow-up to the Early Education Workforce Studies completed in 2002, 2005, 2006, and 2010. These studies revealed that in addition to child care being a critical factor in the future success of our children, it is also an important part of the Kansas economy. Unfortunately for early childhood professionals and young children, the studies continue to show that the social and economic importance of high quality child care does not translate into good wages or bene�ts for child care providers. In fact, Kansas child care providers are paid low wages in exchange for working long hours. These conditions negatively in�uence the attractiveness of the �eld to skilled workers. Additionally, the scarcity of quality child care results in reduced options for working parents and di�culties for Kansas employers trying to attract or keep sta�.
Over 50
41-50
31-40
21-30
18-20
Under 18
0 10 20 30 40 50
Center Teacher Assistant
Center Teacher
Center Assitant Director
Center Director
FCC
0%
10%
26%
25%
38%
1%
10%
28%
28%
32%
4%
24%
42%
18%
13%
7%
33%
25%
18%
17%
6%
27%
37%
14%
9%
8%
Center Assistant TeacherCenter Teacher
Center Assistant Director
Center Director
Family Child Care Owner/Op.
0%
0%
— Must be 18 years or older.
0%
0 20 40 60 80 100%
Center Teacher Assistant
Center Teacher
Center Assitant Director
Center Director
FCC
Other
Biracial/Multiracial
AmericanIndian/
Alaskan Indian
Latino/Hispanic
Asian/Pacific
Islander
Caucasian/White
AfricanAmerican/
Black
Center Assistant Teacher
Center Teacher
Center Assistant Director
Center Director
Family Child Care Owner/Op.
6%7%7%8%10%
89%87%
83%83%
80%
3%0%1%
5%6%
0%2%
5%1%1%
1%2%2%
1%1%
1%2%
1%1%1%
1%0%0%1%
0%
AGE OF WORKFORCE
ETHNICITY OF WORKFORCE
Survey respondents indicated 1% (Other)in Family Child Care Owner/Op. and Center Teacher
2015 KANSAS CHILD CARE WORKFORCE STUDY
3
0 10 20 30 40 50%
Center Asst. Teacher
Center Teacher
Center Asst. Director
Center Director
FCC Owner/Operator
Other
MA/MSin ECE
BA/BSin ECE
AA/AS/AAS
in ECE
SomeCollege
CDA
High SchoolGraduate/
GED
SomeHigh
School
5%
9%
2%
0%
2%
17%
29%
19%
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10%
14%
4%
9%
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37%
28%
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0%
1%
3%
2%
29%
16%
24%
32%
42%
Center Assistant TeacherCenter Teacher
Center Assistant Director
Center Director
Family Child Care Owner/Op.
“CDA” equals Child Development Associate Credential
“ECE” equals Early Childhood Education
“Other” equals AA/AS/AAS, BA/BS, MA/MS, and Ph.D. degrees other than early childhood education
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Center Asst. Teacher
Center Teacher
Center Asst. Director
Center Director
FCC Owner/Operator
Home VisitorBilingual
PreschoolCenter-Based
Bilingual
ITcenter-BasedBilingual
Family Child CareBilingual
Home Visitor
PreschoolCenter-Based
Infant/ToddlerCenter-Based
Center-Based
FamilyChild Care
75%
0%
2%
6%
2%
3%
56%
50%
44%
44%
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0%
11%
0%
Center Assistant TeacherCenter Teacher
Center Assistant Director
Center Director
Family Child Care Owner/Op.
Family Child Care CDA Note: Numbers represent providers who have at least one CDA.
Center-Based CDA Note: Percentages represent the particular CDA type. Sta� can appear in more than one category.
WORKFORCE EDUCATION LEVEL TYPES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CREDENTIAL ACHIEVED
“Other” equals AA/AS/AAS, BA/BS, MA/MS, and Ph.D. degrees other than early childhood education
3
14%of Family Child Care
Owner/Op. hold a CDA*
11%of Center Sta�
earned a Bilingual Home Visitor CDA*
2015 KANSAS CHILD CARE WORKFORCE STUDY
*Among those surveyed
AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS WORKED
$0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000
Center Asst. Teacher
Center Teacher
Center Asst. Director
Center Director
Family Child Care Owner/Operator
$20,316
$29,564
$25,878
$18,325
$13,850
0 20 40 60 80 100
CAT
CT
CAD
CD
FCC asst.
FCC owner
0-9 hours
10-19 hours
20-39 hours
40-49 hours
50 or morehours
86%
1%0%
7%23%
6%
11%
44%25%
52%42%
11%
1%
40%42%
29%29%
27%
1%
14%22%
10%5%
20%
1%
1%10%
1%1%
37%
Center Assistant TeacherCenter Teacher
Center Assistant Director
Center Director
Family Child Care Assistant
Family Child Care Owner/Op.
Salaries represent an average based on the number of hours worked, location of employment and the type of work completed. Re�ects gross pay; excludes supplemental incomes from Child Care WAGE$® KANSAS, the Kansas Quality Rating and Improvement System (KQRIS), and Block Grants.
Salary comparison data from the Kansas Wage Survey, 2015 Edition, Kansas Department of Labor
*Among those surveyed
“Family Child Care Owner/Op. and “Center Sta�” hours re�ect a typical work week. “Hours worked per week” is de�ned as any time spent working to prepare and conduct business.
SALARY COMPARISON OF WORKFORCE
ANNUAL EARNINGS
$0 $25,000 $50,000
Kindergarten Teachers (except Special Education)
Elementary School Teachers (except Special Education)
Child Family and School Social Workers
Dental Assistants
Preschool Teachers (except Special Education)
Manicurists and Pedicurists
Nursing Assistants
Average of all Child Care Workers
$20,050
$23,300
$26,570
$30,790
$37,170
$40,460
$45,010
$45,570
15,612People work
in the child care workforce
27%of center sta� do not
have bene�ts or health insurance*
46%of Family Child Care
Owner/Op. have been in the child care �eld for
more than 15 years*
56%of Early Learning
Professionals work 50 or more hours
per week*
Center Assistant Teacher
Center Assistant Director
Family Child Care Assistant
Family Child Care Owner/Op.
“Family Child Care Owner/Op. and “Center Sta�” hours re�ect a typical work week. “Hours worked per week” is de�ned as any
46%of Family Child Care
Owner/Op. have been Owner/Op. have been in the child care �eld for
more than 15 years*
2015 KANSAS CHILD CARE WORKFORCE STUDY
4 WHO CARES FOR KANSAS KIDS? 2015 Kansas Child Care Workforce Study and State Child Care Profile
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PERCENT OF WORKFORCE WITH BENEFITS
58%
27%
53%
7%
38%
7%
3%
24%
5%
3%
33%
5%
1%
23%
4%
6%
28%
6%
3%
31%
8%
33%
60%
21%
21%
54%
26%
—
—
—
—
27%
42%
27%
10%
2%
28%
14%
6%
18%
9%
10%
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Part Time Center Provider
Full Time Center Provider
Family Child Care Provider
Other
UnpaidMaternity
Leave
PaidMaternity
Leave
ReducedChild Care
Fees
FamilyLeave
Paid SickLeave
PaidVacation
RetirementPlan
LifeInsurance
FamilyDental
Insurance
IndividualDental
Insurance
FamilyHealth
Insurance
IndividualHealth
Insurance
None
Part-time Center Staff
Center Staff
Family Child Care Owner/Op.
Family Child Care Notes: “Other” equals holiday, supplemental insurance, home/business insurance, paid training, reduced/waived child care fees, home taxes, meals.
Center Notes: Sta� can appear in more than one category; “Other” equals merit leave, supplement insurance, insurance stipend, holiday pay, retirement/pension, reduced college tuition fees, vision insurance, KPERS, jury duty, bereavement, Teacher Association/health club memberships, paid training.
LONGEVITY OF WORKFORCE
0 10 20 30 40 50%
Center Asst. Teacher
Center Teacher
Center Asst. Director
Center Director
FCC Owner/Operator
more than15 years
11-15 years
3-10 years
1-2 years
7-11 months
Under6 months
2%
33%
12%
14%
10%
2%
19%
8%
12%
5%
4%
26%
27%
21%
17%
31%
20%
40%
21%
44%
14%
2%
7%
3%
9%
46%
1%
7%
29%
15%
Center Assistant TeacherCenter Teacher
Center Assistant Director
Center Director
Family Child Care Owner/Op.
Other
UnpaidMaternity
Leave
PaidMaternity
Leave
ReducedChild Care
Fees
FamilyLeave
Paid SickLeave
PaidVacation
RetirementPlan
LifeInsurance
FamilyDental
Insurance
IndividualDental
Insurance
FamilyHealth
Insurance
2015 KANSAS CHILD CARE WORKFORCE STUDY
AFFORDABILITY OF CHILD CAREWhile the average cost of family child care in Kansas is typically less than the average cost of care in a center, child care continues to represent a substantial cost for families. The average cost of full-time care for an infant in a family child care home represents 8.5% of the state median family income. Annual cost of full-time infant care in a child care center represents 14% of the state median family income. The table below indicates the average annual cost of full-time care for one child by age and type of care.
FINANCIAL SUPPORTIn an average month, infants and toddlers represent about 50% of children receiving child care assistance from the Department for Children and Families.
In 2015, the DCF income eligibility limit for a family of 3 in Kansas was $37,164 (185% of the Federal Poverty Level)
KANSAS DEMOGRAPHICS• 20% under the age of 6 live in poverty
• Children ages 0-9 make up 14% of the total population of Kansas
• 30% of family households with children under 18 are headed by an unmarried parent (includes single fathers)
• The majority of people are White/Caucasion (85%)
• The median family (household) income is $52,504
• The average high school graduation rate is 86%
• 31.5% of adults hold a Bachelor or higher degree
• The average unemployment rate is 4.4%
0
$3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
$15,00060 months and older
36-59 months
18-35 months
12-17 months
0-11 months
Family Child CareChild Care Center$
6,8
33
$6
,75
2
$6
,24
4
$6
,05
3
$5
,58
7
60 Months and Older
30-59 Months
18-29 Months
12 to 17 Months
Birth to 11 Months
FCC Center0-11 months 6832.8 1147912-17 months 6752.2 9978.2818-35 months 6244.42 9355.3236-59 months 6053.06 8134.3660 months and older 5587.14 7189.26
$11
,47
9
$9
,97
8
$9
,35
5
$8
,13
4
$7
,18
9
0
20,000
40,000
$60,000%
2014201020060
2
4
6
8
201420102006
$5
6, 6
50
7%
5.5
%
4.4
%
$5
2,8
98
$5
2,5
04
STATE MEDIAN ANNUAL INCOME STATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
201520100
4,000
8,000
12,000
20152010
20
,319 10,7
41
6,8
12 (
DC
F)
12,7
79
(D
CF
)
AVERAGE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED MONTHLY
AVERAGE NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED MONTHLY
TRENDS FROM THE 2006 WORKFORCE STUDY
2014 Population 2,904,021
2006 Population 2,735,502
2014 Children under 5 years 200,377
2006 Children under 5 years 225,517
6%
11%
MOST KANSAS FAMILIES NEED CHILD CAREAccording to 2014 Census data, 75% of Kansas families with children require child care so that parents can work outside the home. In addition to �nding quality child care, these working families must also stretch their budgets to meet the rising cost of care. The average cost of child care for one infant and one preschooler is a staggering 30% of a family’s median income. The reality is that Kansas families, employers, and communities need child care that is high quality, a�ordable, and accessible so that families can work and businesses can grow — strengthening our economy and ensuring strong leaders for our future.
37%37% 0201420102006
46%Family Child Care Homes with DCF
subsidy agreements
02014201020062014
65%Child Care Centers with DCF subsidy
agreements
2015 KANSAS STATE CHILD CARE PROFILE
18% 14% 75% 63%
2014 2014
CHILDREN UNDER 18LIVING IN POVERTY
FAMILIES WITHWORKING PARENTS
2006 2006
Note: “Families with Working Parents” equals a single parent home with one parent in the labor force or a two-parent home with both parents in the labor force
6 WHO CARES FOR KANSAS KIDS? 2015 Kansas Child Care Workforce Study and State Child Care Profile
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Family Child Care Homes experienced a
19% decreasein capacity
0 10 20 30 40 50%
Age 9 & older
Age 6 to 8
Age 5
Age 3 & 4
Age 2
Age 1
Under Age 1
41%
23%
21%
32%
10%
17%
9%
AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CAREOver the past �ve years, Kansas has experienced a decrease of approximately 25% in family child care homes. While child care center facilities have decreased by only 0.3%, the overall center capacity has increased 4% showing a trend that centers are growing in size (not number of facilities).
NUMBER OF FACILITIES
CAPACITY OF FACILITIES
2005 2010 2015
Family Child Care Homes
63,601 57,982 47,223
Child Care Centers
41,445 44,535 46,150
School-age Programs
20,218 25,558 28,665
Preschools 4,957 2,156 3,833
Head Start/Early Head
Start Centers2,676 2,582 1,887
CHOOSING CHILD CARE Twenty-two percent (22%) of families (impacting 3,599 children) that contacted Child Care Aware® of Kansas requested facilities o�ering care outside of the typical Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours.
WHAT FAMILIES NEED
Of the children needing care, 41% are under the age of 1.
Child Care Centers experienced a
4% increasein capacity
Percentages represent the number of requests for each age group. Families may have requested care for more than one age group.
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies, a key component of the child care infrastructure, improve the �eld of early education by providing critical services to Kansans including:
• Helping families �nd high-quality care• Educating families, early childhood professionals, and the
community about what encompasses quality child care• Supporting early childhood professionals through training
and technical assistance
2015 KANSAS STATE CHILD CARE PROFILE
0
100
200
300
400
500
600Head Start/Early HS Centers
Preschools
School-Age Programs
Child Care Centers
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000Family Child Care
596
314
600 598
356
187
50
359
88 79
228192
7,068
6,119
4,553
2010 2015fcc 6119 4553 -25.59%center 600 598 -0.33%SA programs 359 356 -0.84%preschools 192 187 -2.60%HS/EHS 79 50 -36.71%
Head Start/Early Head Start Centers
Head Start/Early HeadStart Centers
Preschools
Preschools
School-Age Programs
School-AgePrograms
Child Care Centers
Child CareCenters
Family Child Care Homes
Family ChildCare Homes
2005 2010 2015
Priorities for building and sustaining the early childhood field in Kansas.The education and skill level of an early childhood educator is directly tied to the level of care children receive in terms of both safety, and the early learning experiences needed to succeed in school and life.
The child care workforce should be required to have a minimum of 24 hours of training in child development and behavior guidance, learning activities, first aid/CPR, recognition of child abuse, and basic health and safety practices prior to working with children. In addition, early childhood professionals should be required to maintain their skills and keep up with new ideas and regulations through a variety of training methods on an annual basis.
High-quality early education programs provide better wages and benefits, employ personnel with more formal education, and experience less turnover.
Support and expand quality improvement efforts such as higher education opportunities, salary supplements, and a child care quality rating and improvement system.
Low wages and a lack of benefits contribute to reduced morale and commitment that early educators require to positively interact with children and discourages them from continuing their formal education.
Address early childhood education and its workforce as an economic development issue by investing in and supporting a continuum of community-based training.
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ABOUT THIS STUDY
Early Childhood professionals were surveyed about their employment in 2015. Their responses were used to develop the 2015 Kansas Child Care Workforce Study and State Child Care Profile.
Thank you to all of the early learning professionals who participated in the workforce study survey.
RESOURCESChild Care Aware® of America
Child Care Aware® of Kansas
Committee for Economic Development
Kansas Action for Children, Kids Count
Kansas Department for Children and Families
Kansas State Department of Education
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Department of Labor
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Produced by Child Care Aware® of KansasPublication Date: February 2016