Navigating Child Care and Early Education Systems: Challenges and Supports for New Family Child Care Providers

AUTHORS: Kristy Sheffler, Ekaterina Novikova, Rena Hallam, and Jason Hustedt, University of Delaware

September 2025

Survey Report

This report describes findings from a 2025 survey of family child care (FCC) providers across localities in the United States about their experiences participating in public child care and early education systems and programs. The report focuses on the experiences of new FCC providers.