We are happy to share that the 2023 Preschool Development Grant (PDG) Provider Survey Report is now available. This survey is the fourth in a series of surveys that asks early care and education (ECE) professionals questions about themselves, their work and well-being, and the families they serve. The survey also collects information about what can help or hinder programs providing ECE to children and their families.
We want to thank the 2,705 professionals across Oregon who shared their thoughts and experiences. The report highlights the challenges that ECE programs face in finding, retaining, and compensating staff; the high levels of job-related stress experienced by members of the workforce; the challenges in accessing training and supports related to supporting children with perceived challenging behaviors; racial disparities in rates of suspension and expulsion; and the opportunities to improve Professional Development opportunities available to providers.
The authors of this report offer recommendations that will help to guide the Department of Early Learning and Care’s (DELC) continuous improvement work, keeping provider perspectives at the core.
The Provider Survey was conducted by Portland State’s Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services and Oregon Social Learning Center Developments, Inc., and it was funded by the Preschool Development Grant. DELC would like to thank these research partners for their collaboration and commitment to improving the Early Childhood Education system.
To view the survey visit our website at https://www.oregon.gov/delc/Documents/pdg-provider-survey-2023-web.pdf