The report also found that at 15 percent of preschool day-care centers the care is considered harmful. 70 percent of all care is rated mediocre. Turnover among staff is over 50 percent. Child development experts also raise concerns about the emotional and intellectual development of children in the care of others. Another recent study though gives child care higher marks.
Most experts agree that staffing at child-care centers is a major problem.
There are 3 million day care workers, but many say they ve been forced to find other work since they are paid only the minimum wage. We don t make a living wage. She doesn t make a living wage on her own. Unlike public schools and health care, child care is not heavily subsidized. Parents often pay 70 percent of the bill.