Principal Investigator

Daniel Schroeder, PhD (RMC)
Monica Faulkner Ph.D. LMSW, Jim Schwab, and D’nika Travis (Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing)
Project Duration
April 2003 – August 2022
Description
This project conducts a child care market rate survey to be used by 28 Local Workforce Development Boards that manage the federal child care program in Texas. The goal is to produce up-to-date, reliable data and information to use in setting maximum reimbursements rates that ensure equal access to child care, thereby maximizing public resources.
Reports Available
The reports for this project are published through the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing at the University of Texas at Austin’s Steve Hicks School of Social Work. The following reports are available on their website.
2021 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2020 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2019 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2018 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2017 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2016 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2015 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2013 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2012 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
For reports prior to 2012, copies may be obtained from Texas Workforce Commission. The following reports are available.
2011 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2010 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2009 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2008 Texas Child Care Studies: Transportation Study
2008 Texas Child Care Studies: Non-traditional Hours Study
2007 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2006 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2005 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2004 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey
2003 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey