Table 2 Characteristics of ECEC staff
Phase 1 | Phase 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Director (n = 102) | Educator (n = 85) | Director (n = 30) | |
Years in practice | 10.6 ± 8.3 | 7.1 ± 6.1 | 13.6 ± 9.9 |
Highest Education Achieved | |||
CDA - Orientation Coursework | 6 | 39 | 0 |
CDW - 1-year certificate - ECEC | 3 | 5 | 1 |
CDS - 2-year diploma - ECEC | 65 | 18 | 21 |
University degree | 28 | 23 | 8 |
Age (years) | |||
18 and under | 0 | 4 | 0 |
19–24 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
25–34 | 25 | 29 | 8 |
35–44 | 29 | 11 | 9 |
45–54 | 27 | 5 | 6 |
55–64 | 21 | 3 | 7 |