Early childhood education (ECE) providers play a pivotal role in the growth and development of young children. However, they experience poor health, high stress and burnout, and financial hardships, causing them to leave the profession. Children and parents are negatively impacted by the compromised program quality and the inflated childcare costs, leading to substantial economic loss. Interventions are needed to address this issue. The StayWell ECE study uses a mixed-method approach to investigate the health and well-being among providers in New York. Key findings indicate that ECE providers face substantial barriers to maintaining healthy behaviors due to lack of time, energy, and support; and financial limitations. These barriers adversely affect their eating, physical activity, stress management, and sleeping habits. The study underscores the need for targeted behavioral and policy interventions to support ECE providers' health and well-being, aiming to enhance the quality of ECE through healthier and more stable caregiving environments.