Publications
Child Care Landscape Assessments: A Comprehensive Analysis
This report presents findings from child care landscape assessments conducted with employees across six industries: Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Multi-sector, Seasonal Service, and Government.
Implementing a Salary Scale for Early Childhood Professionals
With more working families needing childcare and an increasing number of providers closing their doors, the early childhood education system faces a critical imbalance between supply and demand.
Compensation, Benefits, and the Early Childhood Workforce Report
This report explores how compensation and benefits influence workforce decisions in early childhood education (ECE), from beginning in the field to remaining in or leaving jobs.
A Structured Onboarding and Training Platform for Child Care Personnel
This white paper presents the case for a structured onboarding and training platform as a strategic solution to challenges in the child care sector.
Final Report
Innovation Access and Impact Analysis
Our analysis allowed us to generate key learnings across three themes – time, supports, and funding – that we believe can inform efforts to fortify the child care industry in Emmet County and statewide.
Phase I Data Report
Surveying Emmet County's Child Care Landscape
We held focus groups and collected survey responses from 96 business leaders, 271 parents and prospective parents, and 25 child care providers who live or work in Emmet County.
Catalog of Child Care Business Innovations, Resources & Tools
A Living Resource For Child Care Professionals
We designed this compilation to assist child care professionals with finding support related to enrollment, facilities, revenue, staffing, quality/advocacy/data, and general business operations.