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Title: The Early Care and Education Workforce of Ventura County

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Publication Year: 2023

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Abstract: Ventura County is home to approximately 55,000 children under age six, many of whom enroll in early care and education (ECE) programs (KidsData, 2023). The ECE workforce provides vital learning and growth for these children, complex work that demands energy and expertise. Around 140 child care centers operate in the county, along with 540 family child care (FCC) providers operating in their homes. Building on the California Early Care and Education Workforce Study conducted by the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE), this report offers a snapshot of the licensed ECE workforce in Ventura County.1 In Chapter 1, we provide a profile of its core members: FCC providers and center-based educators (directors, teachers, and assistants).2 In Chapter 2, we describe the state of educator well-being; and in Chapter 3, we explore current headwinds affecting the field.

Url: https://www.venturalpc.org/Portals/0/Files/Reports/CSCCE-ventura-ece-workforce-study 2023.pdf

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Authors: Powell, Anna; Muruvi, Wanzi; Austin, Lea J E; Petig, Abby Copeman

Publisher: University of California: Berkeley

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Topics: Education, Health, Housing and Segregation

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