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Dnika Travis, PhD Monica Faulkner, PhD, LMSW Daniel Schroeder, PhD. Purpose of Study. Provide evidence regarding Texas child care providers rates of: compensation retention. Research Team. Dr. Dnika Travis- Principal Investigator Research Fellow at the UT School of Social Work
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Dnika Travis, PhD Monica Faulkner, PhD, LMSW Daniel Schroeder, PhD
Purpose of Study • Provide evidence regarding Texas child care providers rates of: • compensation • retention
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
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
Sample Homes 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 • List of all registered and licensed homes • Random sample surveyed 773 registered homes 227 licensed homes 1,000 homes total • 50% response rate expected
Surveys • Demographic information • Compensation and benefits • Retention- future plans • Worker stress scale
Data collection Homes 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 • Telephone interviews • Entered into $200 gift card raffle