STAFF CHARACTERISTICS Table 5 presents demographic characteristics of the 197 educators supported by the CFSRP in 2020-2021.11 In rough alignment with student demographics, 56% of teachers are African American, 21% are Caucasian, and 16% are Hispanic/Latino. Nearly all staff supported by the program (97%) are female. CFSRP staff typically have less formal education than prekindergarten teachers affiliated with school districts, and their level of experience in the childcare field is variable. Most staff participating in the CFSRP have less than an associate’s degree: 57% have a high school diploma or GED as their highest educational attainment, and 21% have some college but less than an associate’s degree. Twenty-one percent have some type of childcare credential, generally a CDA (13% of staff). Years of experience in the field of childcare varied, with nearly half (41%) of staff reporting three years or less experience and one third reporting more than ten years of experience.
CHARACTERISTIC
N (%) EDUCATION
Early childhood certification (CDA, ECMI, Director Certificate, etc.)
41
(21%)
High school diploma or GED
112
(57%)
Some college
42
(21%)
Associate’s degree
18
(9%)
Bachelor’s degree
21
(10%)
Master’s degree
2
(1%)
Not reported
2
(1%)
African American
111
(56%)
Asian
1
(0%)
Caucasian
41
(21%)
Hispanic/Latino
31
(16%)
Multi-Racial
6
(3%)
Other
4
(2%)
Not reported
3
(2%)
Female
191
(97%)
Male
3
(2%)
Not reported
3
(2%)
Less than 1 year
30
(15%)
1-3 years
53
(26%)
4-6 years
32
(16%)
7-10 years
17
(8%)
More than 10 years
68
(33%)
Not reported
2
(1%)
Less than 1 year
76
(39%)
1-3 years
61
(31%)
4-6 years
21
(11%)
7-10 years
11
(6%)
More than 10 years
26
(13%)
Not reported
2
(1%)
RACE/ETHNICITY
GENDER
YEARS OF CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE
YEARS WITH CFSRP
11 Staff served include center directors, teachers, assistant or float teachers, and other staff involved in childcare.
Table 5: CFSRP Staff Characteristics, 2020-2021 (N=197)
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