Four newly released research briefs, Parent and Provider Voices on Early Care and Education in North Carolina, present parents’ and providers’ insights into the strengths, needs, and ideas for improvement on four topics:
- All Aboard: Parent and Provider Feedback on Meeting Early Care and Education School Readiness Goals
- Building Resilience: Nurturing Social and Emotional Health in Young Children
- Family Perspectives on Availability and Affordability: Improving Access to Quality Early Education
- The Seeds of Success: Investing in Early Childhood Workforce
Parent and provider perspectives come from 18 focus groups comprised of more than 250 diverse parents and child care providers from across the state, including both rural and urban/suburban counties. Focus groups were conducted by the Center for Child and Family Policy, in partnership with the Hunt Institute, as part of the 2023 update to the North Carolina’s Preschool Development (Birth Through Five) Needs Assessment. Development of these briefs was supported by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation.
