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Child Care Wage Initiative
Contact: Laura Dresser, COWS Research
Director, ldresser at cows.org
The Local Child Care Wage Initiative is a pilot project of the
City of Madison and Dane County, aimed at improving the quality
of child care in the County by improving the quality of child care
workers’ jobs. Drawing on both quantitative data and information
gathered from surveys and personal interviews, COWS has shown how
child care providers are affected by low wages and demanding work.
We have also evaluated the Wage Initiative, paying close attention
to the relationship between wage rates, staff turnover, and quality
of care.
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