According to a recent economic study, the early care and education industry generates more than $1.7 billion annually and supports 47,000 jobs; the majority of which work directly with children ages birth to twelve.

• Head Start by the Numbers (CLASP summaries from PIR data)
• Working in Child Care in North Carolina (2003, CCSA)
• Who’s Caring for Our Babies Now? (2008 update on 2005 study)
• North Carolina Partnership for Children Performance Based Incentive System (PBIS) FY 2008-2009 EDU 10 – Lead Teacher
• NC Community College Early Childhood Programs (Student & & Faculty Highlights – May 2009)
• NC Community College Early Childhood Programs (Student & Faculty Highlights – May 2010) – Coming soon!
• NC Early Childhood Trainers & Training Content Survey (Phase I Fall 2009; n = 196 – CCR&R only)
• NC Early Childhood Trainers & Training Content Survey (Phase II Spring 2010, n = 95 – agency & private trainers)
• NC Professional Development Specialists Survey (2010)