This report is a longitudinal study of center-based quality and staffing in three Northern California communities. It is a landmark study of staffing and stability in child care centers which provides a uniquely detailed look at teacher and director retention and turnover. The publication updates CCW’s 1997 study of NAEYC Accreditation as a Strategy for Improving Child Care Quality, offering new information on the ability of accredited centers to maintain quality gains over several years.

This report is a longitudinal study of center-based quality and staffing in three Northern California communities. It is a landmark study of staffing and stability in child care centers which provides a uniquely detailed look at teacher and director retention and turnover. The publication updates CCW’s 1997 study of NAEYC Accreditation as a Strategy for Improving Child Care Quality, offering new information on the ability of accredited centers to maintain quality gains over several years.

This study examines the continuity of license-exempt home-based providers offering subsidized child care in Alameda County, California over the course of a year. Using lists of providers maintained by agencies distributing subsidies, the study identifies variations in continuity based on neighborhood income level, location of care, and whether the provider was related to the child.