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Table 10. Effects of Economic Conditions on Ability to Provide Quality Care for All Facilities: 2023. Area of Effect Type Change Increased Decreased No Change Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Food Budget 2,492 75.9 126 3.8 665 20.3 Daily Hours of Operation 312 9.5 256 7.8 2,715 82.7 Number of Qualified Teachers 500 15.2 804 24.5 1,979 60.3 Staff Salaries 1,527 46.5 110 3.4 1,646 50.1 Staff Work Hours 602 18.3 147 4.5 2,534 77.2 Staff Benefits (retirement, 401k, paid leave, etc.) 438 13.3 73 2.2 2,772 84.4 Purchase of Equipment/Materials/ Services 2,011 61.3 172 5.2 1,100 33.5 Staff Bonuses 907 27.6 235 7.2 2,141 65.2 Number of Classrooms 277 8.4 346 10.5 2,660 81.0 Number of Facilities: 3,283. *Note: Providers could select multiple responses.

Among centers (Table 11), 72.3 percent experienced an increase in their food budget and 60.6 percent increased staff salaries. Similar number of centers (60.3 percent) increased their budget for equipment, materials, and services and 33 percent decreased number of qualified teachers. Patterns among homes were similar to those of centers. 84.4 percent of homes increased their food budget and about 64 percent increased their purchases of equipment, materials, and services.

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Table 10. Effects of Economic Conditions on Ability to Provide Quality Care for All Facilities: 2023. Area of Effect Type Change Increased Decreased No Change Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Food Budget 2,492 75.9 126 3.8 665 20.3 Daily Hours of Operation 312 9.5 256 7.8 2,715 82.7 Number of Qualified Teachers 500 15.2 804 24.5 1,979 60.3 Staff Salaries 1,527 46.5 110 3.4 1,646 50.1 Staff Work Hours 602 18.3 147 4.5 2,534 77.2 Staff Benefits (retirement, 401k, paid leave, etc.) 438 13.3 73 2.2 2,772 84.4 Purchase of Equipment/Materials/ Services 2,011 61.3 172 5.2 1,100 33.5 Staff Bonuses 907 27.6 235 7.2 2,141 65.2 Number of Classrooms 277 8.4 346 10.5 2,660 81.0 Number of Facilities: 3,283. *Note: Providers could select multiple responses.

Among centers (Table 11), 72.3 percent experienced an increase in their food budget and 60.6 percent increased staff salaries. Similar number of centers (60.3 percent) increased their budget for equipment, materials, and services and 33 percent decreased number of qualified teachers. Patterns among homes were similar to those of centers. 84.4 percent of homes increased their food budget and about 64 percent increased their purchases of equipment, materials, and services.