Early childhood educators (birth through second grade) have faced a wide range of challenges while providing education and care for the youngest group of children. Their positions often range from child-care settings to grade school, with different configurations for benefits, class size, and salary. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 192 early educators shared their perceived stress levels and personal and employment context including relationship status, caregiving responsibilities, education level, work setting, and age group. While there were noted differences across the group, educators working in school-aged settings and those who were caregivers (outside of work) reported higher levels of stress. Interview results from a subset of survey respondents showed concerns about online learning and the well-being of their students, while also underscoring personal growth through the challenges.

幼儿教育工作者（从出生到二年级）在为最小的儿童群体提供教育和照顾时面临着广泛的挑战。他们的职位通常从托儿所到小学，福利、班级规模和工资都有不同的配置。在 COVID-19 大流行的第一年，192 名早期教育工作者分享了他们感知到的压力水平以及个人和就业背景，包括关系状况、看护责任、教育水平、工作环境和年龄组。虽然整个群体之间存在显着差异，但在学龄环境中工作的教育工作者和那些担任护理人员（工作之外）的人报告称压力更大。一部分受访者的采访结果显示了他们对在线学习和学生福祉的担忧，同时也强调了通过挑战实现的个人成长。