Importance to Child Care Workers Child care is not, overall, a high paying field. Better trained child care workers can compete for jobs with higher wages and better benefits . For example, preschool teachers in public schools who gain State certification generally have salaries and benefits comparable to kindergarten and elementary school teachers. Often, however, these positions, too, require additional training, such as a bachelor's or master's degree. Importance to Employers Child care training does not only benefit child care workers, it benefits working parents and their employers as well.
Companies gain their competitive edge from having engaged, committed employees.
Employers are coming to recognize that they have a bottom line interest in providing quality child care options. This material represents only a partial listing of information that is available, and inclusion on this list does not constitute a warranty of the accuracy or completeness by the Department of Labor. If additional information becomes available from members of the public, the Department may expand the list. There are several innovative approaches being used by businesses and by states to increase business commitment to child care. Some of the collaborative efforts include child care provider training as a component.