HHFKA CACFP Focus Group (Business Provider Group: CCC, FDC & SO)

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FOCUS GROUP SCREENING AND DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS

This document includes recruitment screeners for the following audiences:

• Child care centers

• Day care homes

• Sponsoring organizations

CHILD CARE CENTERS

Hello, my name is _________. I’m calling from KRC Research. May I speak with [INSERT NAME]? WHEN CORRECT INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN REACHED, CONTINUE.

Hello, my name is _________. I’m calling from KRC Research. You participated in a USDA Food and Nutrition Survey last [INSERT FIELD DATE]. You indicated in the survey that you might be willing to participate in a follow-up small group discussion. Is that correct?

	Yes, that is correct		CONTINUE
	No, that is not correct		THANK AND TERMINATE

Terrific! We are calling today to find out if you would be willing to participate in a small group telephone discussion with a few other people like yourself who work in child care about nutrition, physical activity and electronic media use among children 5 years and younger while they are in a child care setting. We are not selling anything and we will not ask for any contributions or donations. This is not a marketing call. If you qualify to participate and agree to do so, your answers will be completely anonymous and neither you nor your organization will be identified. Do you think you are interested in participating in a small group discussion?

	Yes, interested		CONTINUE
	No, not interested		THANK AND TERMINATE

May I ask you a few questions to see if you qualify to participate in this research?

RECORD:

	Male		CONTINUE
	Female		CONTINUE

Have you previously or do you currently work for any of the following? [READ LIST]

	YES	NO
In advertising or public relations?		
In marketing or opinion research?		
In journalism or for the news media?		
TERMINATE IF YES TO ANY OF ABOVE.

To ensure that we include the opinions of a variety of participants could you please tell me your age?

	Under 18		TERMINATE
	18 – 20		RECRUIT A MIX
	21 – 34	
	35 – 44	
	45 – 54	
	55 – 64	
	65 or older	

Do you currently work at a child care center?

	Yes		CONTINUE
	No		TERMINATE

What is your job title or role?

	Director or Site Supervisor/Manager		RECRUIT A MIX
	Assistant Director	
	Food Service Director or Manager/Cook	
	Teacher	
	Graduate Assistant		TERMINATE
	Teacher Aid or Volunteer		TERMINATE
	Other		TERMINATE

Which of the following describes the type of center you work at? [READ LIST]

	YES	NO
Head Start		
State-run preschool		
Center or other preschool		
Other		
TERMINATE IF YES TO HEAD START, STATE PRESCHOOL, OR OTHER.

Approximately, how many children are there in the following age groups under your care: [READ LIST ONE AGE RANGE AT A TIME AND RECORD NUMERIC RESPONSE.]

	NUMERIC RESPONSE	None
Ages 0 to 12 months	_______	
Ages 1 and 2	_______	
Ages 3, 4 and 5	_______	
Ages 6+	_______	
TERMINATE IF “NONE” TO A-C; MUST HAVE SOME CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 TO CONTINUE .

Does your center offer full-day child care for at least nine months out of the year?

	Yes		CONTINUE
	No		TERMINATE

Does your center participate in CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), which provides reimbursement for foods served that meet specific meal pattern requirements?

	Yes		CONTINUE
	No		TERMINATE

What is the total number of children at your center? [RECORD NUMERIC RESPONSE]

NUMERIC RESPONSE

____

CONTINUE

RECRUIT A MIX FOR Q10 OF TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN; TOTAL NUMBER BREAKS TO FOLLOW BASED UPON PHASE 1 FINDINGS

How would you describe the area in which your center is located – urban, suburban, small town, rural, or tribal community?

	Urban		RECRUIT A MIX
	Suburban	
	Small town	
	Rural	
	Tribal community	

Please tell me, what is the last grade of school you have completed? If you are currently in college, just say so.

	Less than high school		RECRUIT A MIX
	High school or GED	
	Some university/college or vocational school	
	College	
	Postgraduate degree (Masters, Ph.D., professional degree)	

Are you of Hispanic or Latino background – such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or another Latin American background??

Hispanic or Latino		CONTINUE
Not Hispanic or Latino	

[IF NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO IN Q13] Which of the following categories best describes your race or ethnicity?

	American Indian or Alaska Native		RECRUIT A MIX
	Asian	
	Black or African American	
	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	
	White	

INVITATION:

We would like to invite you to participate in a research discussion group. The group will take 90 minutes of your time. The discussion group will be held on [INSERT DATE] at [INSERT TIME].

Will you be available on _______ from _______ to _______ p.m.?

	Yes		CONFIRM DATE & TIME
	No		THANK & TERMINATE

We will send you an email confirming the time and how to participate. May I have your email address where it is best to reach you?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To verify, do you have access to a computer where you can go to a link or a website?

	Yes	
	No		THANK & TERMINATE

DAY CARE HOMES

Hello, my name is _________. I’m calling from KRC Research. May I speak with [INSERT NAME]? WHEN CORRECT INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN REACHED, CONTINUE.

Hello, my name is _________. I’m calling from KRC Research. You participated in a USDA Food and Nutrition Survey last [INSERT FIELD DATE]. You indicated in the survey that you might be willing to participate in a follow-up small group discussion. Is that correct?

	Yes, that is correct		CONTINUE
	No, that is not correct		THANK AND TERMINATE

Terrific! We are calling today to find out if you would be willing to participate in a small group telephone discussion with a few other people like yourself who work in child care about nutrition, physical activity and electronic media use among children 5 years and younger while they are in a child care setting. We are not selling anything and we will not ask for any contributions or donations. This is not a marketing call. If you qualify to participate and agree to do so, your answers will be completely anonymous and neither you nor your home will be identified. Do you think you are interested in participating in a small group discussion?

	Yes, interested		CONTINUE
	No, not interested		THANK AND TERMINATE

May I ask you a few questions to see if you qualify to participate in this research?

RECORD:

	Male		CONTINUE
	Female		CONTINUE

Have you previously or do you currently work for any of the following? [READ LIST]

	YES	NO
In advertising or public relations?		
In marketing or opinion research?		
In journalism or for the news media?		
TERMINATE IF YES TO ANY OF ABOVE.

To ensure that we include the opinions of a variety of participants could you please tell me your age?

	Under 18		TERMINATE
	18 – 20		RECRUIT A MIX
	21 – 34	
	35 – 44	
	45 – 54	
	55 – 64	
	65 or older	

Do you currently work at a family day care home?

	Yes		CONTINUE
	No		TERMINATE

What is your job title or role?

Owner/Co-Owner/Operator		CONTINUE
Assistant		TERMINATE
Teacher		TERMINATE
Volunteer		TERMINATE
Other		TERMINATE

Approximately, how many children are there in the following age groups under your care: [READ LIST ONE AGE RANGE AT A TIME AND RECORD NUMERIC RESPONSE.]

	NUMERIC RESPONSE	None
Ages 0 to 12 months	_______	
Ages 1 and 2	_______	
Ages 3, 4 and 5	_______	
Ages 6+	_______	
TERMINATE IF “NONE” TO A-C; MUST HAVE SOME CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 TO CONTINUE .

Does your day care home offer full-day child care for at least nine months out of the year?

	Yes		CONTINUE
	No		TERMINATE

Does your day care home participate in CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), which provides reimbursement for foods served that meet specific meal pattern requirements?

	Yes		CONTINUE
	No		TERMINATE

What is the total number of children at your day care home? [RECORD NUMERIC RESPONSE]

NUMERIC RESPONSE

____

CONTINUE

RECRUIT A MIX FOR Q22 OF TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN; TOTAL NUMBER BREAKS TO FOLLOW BASED UPON PHASE 1 FINDINGS

How would you describe the area in which your home is located – urban, suburban, small town, rural, or tribal community?

	Urban		RECRUIT A MIX
	Suburban	
	Small town	
	Rural	
	Tribal community	

Please tell me, what is the last grade of school you have completed? If you are currently in college, just say so.

	Less than high school		RECRUIT A MIX
	High school or GED	
	Some university/college or vocational school	
	College	
	Postgraduate degree (Masters, Ph.D., professional degree)	

Are you of Hispanic or Latino background – such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or another Latin American background??

Hispanic or Latino		CONTINUE
Not Hispanic or Latino	

[IF NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO IN Q26] Which of the following categories best describes your race or ethnicity?

	American Indian or Alaska Native		RECRUIT A MIX
	Asian	
	Black or African American	
	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	
	White	

INVITATION:

We would like to invite you to participate in a research discussion group. The group will take 90 minutes of your time. The discussion group will be held on [INSERT DATE] at [INSERT TIME].

Will you be available on _______ from _______ to _______ p.m.?

	Yes		CONFIRM DATE & TIME
	No		THANK & TERMINATE

We will send you an email confirming the time and how to participate. May I have your email address where it is best to reach you?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To verify, do you have access to a computer where you can go to a link or a website?

	Yes	
	No		THANK & TERMINATE

SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS

Hello, my name is _________. I’m calling from KRC Research. May I speak with [INSERT NAME]? WHEN CORRECT INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN REACHED, CONTINUE.

Hello, my name is _________. I’m calling from KRC Research. You participated in a USDA Food and Nutrition Survey last [INSERT FIELD DATE]. You indicated in the survey that you might be willing to participate in a follow-up small group discussion. Is that correct?

	Yes, that is correct		CONTINUE
	No, that is not correct		THANK AND TERMINATE

Terrific! We are calling today to find out if you would be willing to participate in a small group telephone discussion with a few other people like yourself who work in child care about nutrition, physical activity and electronic media use among children 5 years and younger while they are in a child care setting. We are not selling anything and we will not ask for any contributions or donations. This is not a marketing call. If you qualify to participate and agree to do so, your answers will be completely anonymous and neither you nor your organization will be identified. Do you think you are interested in participating in a small group discussion?

	Yes, interested		CONTINUE
	No, not interested		THANK AND TERMINATE

May I ask you a few questions to see if you qualify to participate in this research?

RECORD:

	Male		CONTINUE
	Female		CONTINUE

Have you previously or do you currently work for any of the following? [READ LIST]

	YES	NO
In advertising or public relations?		
In marketing or opinion research?		
In journalism or for the news media?		
TERMINATE IF YES TO ANY OF ABOVE.

To ensure that we include the opinions of a variety of participants could you please tell me your age?

	Under 18		TERMINATE
	18 – 20		RECRUIT A MIX
	21 – 34	
	35 – 44	
	45 – 54	
	55 – 64	
	65 or older	

What is your job title or role?

Executive Director		CONTINUE
Assistant Director/Supervisor		CONTINUE
Food Program/Nutrition Manager		CONTINUE
Food Program Specialist/Monitor		CONTINUE
Board Member		TERMINATE
Finance Director		TERMINATE
Human Resources Director		TERMINATE
Community Operations Director		TERMINATE
Other		TERMINATE

If you sponsor centers, are they affiliated, that is sponsor-owned, or unaffiliated, that is not sponsor-owned, or both?

	Affiliated		RECRUIT A MIX
	Unaffiliated	
	Both	

What is the total number of child care centers and/or day care homes that your organization sponsors: [READ LIST AND RECORD NUMERIC RESPONSE.]

	NUMERIC RESPONSE	None
Child care centers	_______	
Day care homes	_______	

RECRUIT A MIX OF TOTAL NUMBER OF CENTERS AND DAY CARE HOMES; TOTAL NUMBER BREAKS TO FOLLOW BASED UPON QUANTITATIVE FINDINGS

Please tell me, what is the last grade of school you have completed? If you are currently in college, just say so.

	Less than high school		RECRUIT A MIX
	High school or GED	
	Some university/college or vocational school	
	College	
	Postgraduate degree (Masters, Ph.D., professional degree)	

Are you of Hispanic or Latino background – such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or another Latin American background??

Hispanic or Latino		CONTINUE
Not Hispanic or Latino	

[IF NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO IN Q35] Which of the following categories best describes your race or ethnicity?

	American Indian or Alaska Native		RECRUIT A MIX
	Asian	
	Black or African American	
	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	
	White	

INVITATION:

We would like to invite you to participate in a research discussion group. The group will take 90 minutes of your time. The discussion group will be held on [INSERT DATE] at [INSERT TIME].

Will you be available on _______ from _______ to _______ p.m.?

	Yes		CONFIRM DATE & TIME
	No		THANK & TERMINATE

We will send you an email confirming the time and how to participate. May I have your email address where it is best to reach you?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To verify, do you have access to a computer where you can go to a link or a website?

	Yes	
	No		THANK & TERMINATE

USDA/FNS/CND

1.23.2021

Screening: Phase 2 Research

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