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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 Director


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%

12%

10%

14%

4%

9%

10%

6%

25%

37%

28%

17%

14%

4%

3%

8%

15%

11%

4%

1%

9%

11%

12%

2%

0%

1%

3%

2%

29%

16%

24%

32%

42%



Center Director


“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 Teacher


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%

8%

8%

19%

22%

22%

9%

20%

28%

17%

31%

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0%

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8%

0%

11%

0%



Center Director


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*


*Among those surveyed

AVERAGE WEEKLY HOURS WORKED

$0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000


Center Teacher


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 Director

Family Child Care Assistant


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*


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


Family Child Care Assistant


“Family Child Care Owner/Op. and “Center Sta�” hours re�ect a typical work week. “Hours worked per week” is de�ned as any


Owner/Op. have been Owner/Op. have been in the child care �eld for

more than 15 years*



5

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 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 Teacher


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 Director


Other

UnpaidMaternity

Leave

PaidMaternity

Leave

ReducedChild Care

Fees

FamilyLeave

Paid SickLeave

PaidVacation

RetirementPlan

LifeInsurance

FamilyDental

Insurance

IndividualDental

Insurance

FamilyHealth

Insurance


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

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12,000

$15,00060 months and older

36-59 months

18-35 months

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$6

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$6

,24

4

$6

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3

$5

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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

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STATE MEDIAN ANNUAL INCOME STATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

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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


7

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.

PO Box 2294, Salina, KS 67402-2294855-750-3343 | www.ks.childcareaware.org

720 SW Jackson St., Suite 201, Topeka, KS 66603785-232-0550 | www.kac.org

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

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