1. Dnika Travis, PhD Monica Faulkner, PhD, LMSW Daniel Schroeder, PhD

2. Purpose of Study Provide evidence regarding Texas child care providers rates of: – compensation – retention

3. Research Team Dr. Dnika Travis- Principal Investigator – Research Fellow at the UT School of Social Work Dr. Monica Faulkner- Co-Principal Investigator/Project Manager – Associate Director, Child and Family Research Institute Dr. Daniel Schroeder- Co-Principal Investigator – Research Scientist, Ray Marshall Center Call Center Staff

4. Methodology challenges There is no comprehensive list of center based child care providers Home providers likely due not make a profit, and thus, do not know their salary

6. Sample Homes List of all registered and licensed homes Random sample surveyed 773 registered homes 227 licensed homes 1,000 homes total 50% response rate expected Centers List of all licensed centers Random sample of 670 centers; 75% response rate Estimate 5.25 workers per centers 5.25*503=2640 75% response rate 1,980 center providers

7. Surveys Demographic information Compensation and benefits Retention- future plans Worker stress scale

8. Data collection Homes Telephone interviews Entered into $200 gift card raffle Centers Telephone interview with center directors – Entered into $200 gift card raffle Paper surveys mailed to center workers – Entered into $200 gift card raffle – Center entered into $400 gift card raffle

9. Timeline

10. www.childcareworkersurvey.org