Welcome to the NAEYC ECE Workforce Survey: Summer Spotlight

This survey is for early childhood educators currently working in early learning programs across all settings—teachers, assistant teachers, coaches, specialists, program directors and administrators.

This brief survey is designed to complement the Winter 2026 ECE Workforce Survey. While the workforce survey explored a broad range of topics affecting the early childhood education workforce, this summer spotlight survey takes a closer look at educator and program experiences with navigating regulatory systems and requirements.

Your responses will help inform efforts to better understand the ways that the field navigates regulatory requirements and systems as it works to promote healthy, safe, and high-quality early childhood education and care.

What to expect:
  • This survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete
  • Your individual responses are confidential
Your voice matters. Thank you for taking the time.

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