Supporting newly hired child care teachers: The role of onboarding
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2026
Newly hired child care teachers receive widely varying levels of onboarding support. Teachers who experienced more onboarding practices generally reported feeling better prepared and more satisfied with their jobs, with classroom-based coaching showing particularly consistent associations with teacher outcomes.
Recommended citation: Denker, H. K., Markowitz, A. J., & Bassok, D. (2026). Supporting newly hired child care teachers: The role of onboarding. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 76, 217–229.
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