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Staff shortages in Early Head Start programs: Staff turnover and vacancies after the COVID-19 pandemic

Description:

A key component to delivering high-quality Early Head Start services is a stable and healthy workforce. However, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already-persistent problem of high staff turnover in the child care and early education field. In this fact sheet, we present national estimates of program-level turnover and vacancy rates among Early Head Start education and child development staff in 2022. (author abstract)

Resource Type:
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Author(s):
Sandstrom Heather; Kuhns Catherine; Drukker Dow
Publisher(s):
Urban Institute
Funder(s):
United States. Administration for Children and Families
Country:
United States

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