Wage Supplements Strengthen the Child Care Workforce: Reflections on the DC Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund

This fact sheet shares 2023 survey and focus group findings from early educators eligible for from the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund in the District of Columbia. Findings describe the perceived of the payments on the child care field. Early educators share that the Pay Equity Fund helps advance fair pay that reflects their credentials and responsibilities, increases their capacity to focus on children’s needs and development, and promotes retention.