1_2019 NSECE Center-based Questionnaire Items - Overview and Comparison

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2019 NSECE

Center-based Provider Questionnaire Items - Overview and Comparison


August 2018







Overview of Proposed 2019 NSECE Questionnaire and Changes from 2012 NSECE Questionnaire



2019 Category

2019 Item

Key changes from 2012 to 2019

Section A: Program Level Information

Type of building program located in

  • Update in response categories of program sponsorship type

  • Inclusion of item measuring source of funding for center space

  • Revision of language asking about the vacancies by age group


Percent of residence used for program

Program auspice

Program sponsorship

Program sponsorship type

Program ownership type

Number of centers in franchise

Length of operation at current location

Center space paid by someone else

Age groups served

Number of children enrolled

Number of children enrolled full time

Number of vacancies by age group

Section B.

Schedule and Rates


Program hours of operation

  • Exclusion of item measuring a discount or add-on for care

  • Exclusion of item measuring presence of a penalty for a late pick-up up of a child

  • Inclusion of item measuring types of help offered to help families pay for care. Includes question on the number of children at the center who are paid for exclusively by parent fees

Any families pay for child care

Any rate charged for full-time care by age group

Highest rate charged for full-time care

Types of program provided help to afford care

Number of children paid for only by parent fees

Program permits variation in care schedule

Number of children with varying hours of paid care

Number of weeks program provides care

Section C: Enrollment

Number of children with physical disability

  • Restriction of enrollment counts to children age 5 and under, not yet in kindergarten

  • Exclusion of item measuring the percent of children attending yesterday (or most recent day the program was open)

  • Revision to counts of children by ethnicity and race

  • Exclusion of items referring to languages spoken by children and staff (constructs are measured at classroom level in the Classroom Staff (Workforce) questionnaire)

  • Addition of item measuring the number of children experiencing homelessness

Number of children with IEP/ISFP

Ethnicity of children in program

Race of children in program

Number of children experiencing homelessness


Section R: Revenues

Number of children funded by agencies/government programs

  • Substantive expansion of this section to allow identification of blended funding at the level of the center and the level of the child; percentage of funding from public vs. private sources; types of fees paid by parents receiving some form of subsidy

  • Addition of multiple items related to subsidies, including current and past enrollment of children receiving subsidies; whether there is a limit on enrollment of children with subsidies; whether a family has made a request for the center to accept a subsidy; comparison of experience serving private pay versus subsidy families

  • Addition of item measuring requirements of center to meet multiple different performance standards or guidelines

  • Exclusion of item measuring transportation services provided

  • Addition of item measuring whether the program received free or reduced cost professional development

Presence of any children with blended, public funding

Payment arrangement from agencies/government programs

Community organization pays for care

Number of children paid for by community organizations

Program sources of revenue

Largest source of program revenue

Second largest source of program revenue

Public vs private funding for program

Program meets multiple performance standards

How program complies with multiple performance standards

Fees paid by parents receiving subsidy

Any program subsidy enrollment limit

Any enrollment supported by subsidy

Family requests subsidy to pay for care

Comparison of private pay and subsidy – Reliability of payment

Comparison of private pay and subsidy – Amount of money received

Comparison of private pay and subsidy – Administrative requirements

Comparison of private pay and subsidy – Ease of filling vacancies

Provider has access to resources/professional development through schools/other programs

Any free or reduced cost professional development

Section D: Admissions/Marketing

Number of children who left program

  • Wording of some items altered slightly to change year of reference from 2011 to 2018

  • Addition of item measuring improvement in quality rating

  • Exclusion of item determining the agency providing quality of rating

  • Addition of item evaluating whether special needs child was kept from entering the program

  • Addition of item evaluating whether a child needed to be picked up early due to behavior problems

  • Addition of item measuring where children participate in physical activity

  • Addition of item measuring food provided to children in the program

  • Addition of item measuring number of times fruit juice is provided to children in the program

  • Addition of item measuring program participation in Child and Adult Care Food Program

  • Addition of item measuring access to health consultant in the program

  • Revision to items regarding comprehensive services to distinguish provision of services on-site; payment of services; and referrals

Number of children who entered program

Program quality rating

Program quality rating improved

Children denied due to no vacancies

Program unable to care for special needs

Early pick up due to behavior problems

Care stopped due to child’s behavior

Location of children’s physical activity

Any snacks or meals provided to children

Number of times fruit juice offered to children

Program participate in food program

Any access to health consultant

Comprehensive services – health screenings

Comprehensive services – developmental assessments

Comprehensive services – therapeutic services

Comprehensive services – counseling services

Comprehensive services – social services


Section E. Staffing

Total number of staff working with children

  • Restriction of some staff counts to staff working with children age 5 and under, not yet in kindergarten

  • Item asking about assistants has been combined with the item asking about aides.

  • Addition of item asking about experience conducting background checks for the program

Total number of staff not working with children

Number of aides working in program

Number of full-time aides and assistants

Number of teachers working in program

Number of full-time teachers

Number of specialists working in program

Number of full-time specialists

Number of staff who left program

Any professional development resources for staff – funding for training

Any professional development resources for staff – Paid time off for training

Any professional development resources for staff – access to coaches

Program benefits for staff – reduced program tuition

Program benefits for staff – retirement program

Program benefits for staff – health insurance

Experience with background checks

Section F: Care Provided

Selected age group not yet in kindergarten

  • Item asking about additional child capacity in a group or classroom has been revised to refer to vacancies instead, consistent with revision to vacancies at the center level

  • Expansion of item asking how many children in randomly selected classroom are funded by different funding sources

  • Reduction of information captured about each staff working in selected classroom – exclusion of ECE credentials and years of experience working with children

  • Exclusion of item measuring whether any curriculum is used and name of the curriculum used in the classroom (constructs are measured at classroom level in the Classroom Staff (Workforce) questionnaire)

  • Revision of items regarding visits by regulatory agencies

Number of groups for a specific age grouping

Names of age groups

Youngest child in classroom

Oldest child in age classroom

Number of children enrolled in classroom

Number of vacancies in classroom

Number of teachers in classroom

Number of assistants/aides in classroom

Number of children in classroom

Number of children funded by subsidy in classroom

Number of children funded by Head Start in classroom

Number of children funded by Pre-k in classroom

Number of children funded by private payment

Names of staff in classroom

Role of staff member in classroom

Hours worked by staff member in classroom

Education attainment of staff member in classroom

Wage received by staff member in classroom

Agencies that inspected program


Section H: Respondent Characteristics and Selection of the Workforce

Respondent job title

  • Addition of item to measure job responsibilities in the program

  • Addition of item measuring weekly hours spent directly caring for children

  • Revision to items on ethnic and racial identification

  • Item measuring respondent educational field of study has been changed to measure degree’s field of study in greater detail

  • Training on working directly with children was modified to refer to any training rather than training received in the past year

  • Addition of two items referring to the receipt of any training on managing ECE programs

  • Item on health insurance has been altered to ask exclusively about health insurance. It formerly also asked about paid time off.

  • Item on contacting sampled workforce member has been altered to include request for an e-mail address in addition to a phone number

Respondent responsibilities at the program

Year of birth

Weekly hours worked at program

Weekly hours directly caring for children

Ethnicity

Race

Respondent educational attainment

Respondent educational field of study

Any training on managing an ECE program

Any training on working with young children

Years worked at program

Years of ECE work experience

Wages received

Health insurance from program

Any additional staff in classroom

Role of sampled workforce member

Hours worked by sampled workforce member

Name of sampled workforce member

Language spoken by sampled workforce member

Phone number of sampled workforce member
















Item Level Comparison between 2012 NSECE and Proposed 2019 Questionnaire



Category

Construct

2012 Questionnaire Item

2019 Questionnaire Item


Organization operates programs at multiple sites

Item not included in 2012.

Numsite.

Does this organization operate programs for early care and education of children under age 13 at any locations other than this site?

1 Yes, multiple sites _______

2 No, single site



Number of sites where organization operates programs

Item not included in 2012.

Numsite_1.

At how many total sites does this organization operate programs? _______


Section A: Program Level Information

Type of building program located in

A7.

In what kind of building is your program located? Please choose one only for each building your program occupies.

1 Religious building

2 Public School

3 Private School

4 University or College

5 Work Place

6 Community Center or Municipal

Building

7 Commercial Structure

8 Independent Structure (i.e., ORGANIZATION is the sole occupant)

9 Home, apartment, or other residential structure

10 Other, specify _________________________________________


Center-based item A7 has not changed.


Percent of residence used for program

A7a. What percent of the space is used exclusively by the program?




%



Center-based item A7a has not changed.


Program auspice

A8A.

Is your program for profit, not for profit, or is it run by a government agency?

1 for profit

2 not for profit

3 run by a government agency

4 OTHER, SPECIFY: ________________________________________


Center-based item A8a has not changed.


Program sponsorship

A8B.

Is your program independent or is it sponsored by another organization? A sponsoring organization may provide funding, administrative oversight or have reporting requirements; however, organizations that are solely funding sources should not be considered sponsors.

1 Independent

2 Sponsored

Center-based item A8b has not changed.


Program sponsorship type

A8C.

What type of organization sponsors your program? (CAPI: USE OPTIONS TO PROBE AS NEEDED. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. WEB: SHOW OPTIONS.)

1 social service organization or agency

2 church or religious group

3 public school/board of education

4 private school, religious

5 private school, nonreligious

6 college or university

7 private company or individual employer

8 non-government community organization

9 state government

10 local government, not including school district

11 Federal government or military

12 other, specify -- What organization sponsors your program? _______________________________________________


A8C_M.

What type of organization sponsors your program?

1 social service organization or agency

2 church or religious group

3 public school/board of education

4 private school, religious

5 private school, nonreligious

6 college or university

7 private company or individual employer

8 non-government community organization

9 state government

10 local government, not including school district

11 Federal government or military

13 Hospital

14 Unspecified head start grantee

15 unspecified public pre-k sponsor

12 other, specify -- What organization sponsors your program? ____________________________________________



Program ownership type

A9.

Is your organization independently owned & operated, a franchise, or part of a chain?

1 Independently owned & operated

2 Franchise

3 Chain


Center-based item A9 has not changed.


Number of centers in franchise

A9a.

About how many centers are in the chain you are part of?


1. Less than 10

2. 10 to 39

3. 40 or more


Center-based item A9a has not changed.


Length of operation at current location

A11.

How long has your program been operating in its current location?


Years and


Months



Center-based item A11 has not changed.


Center space paid by someone else

Item not included in 2012.

A12.

Is the program’s space at this location subsidized or paid for by another organization such as a sponsor, a school, or someone else?

1 Yes

2 No



Age groups served

A10.

What age groups of children participate in your program at this site? By age groups we mean the range of ages you use to group children. Please give approximate ages in months for each age group. Please only report on age groups of children under age 13.


A10_M.

What age groups of children participate in your program at this site? By age groups we mean the range of ages you use to group children. Please give approximate ages in months for each age group. Please only report on age groups of children under age 13.


____ Months to _____ Months


Number of children enrolled

C1_1.

Next are a few more questions for each age group you just mentioned. How many children are currently enrolled in [FILL IN AGE GROUP] in your program at this site?


Center-based item C1_1 has not changed.


Number of children enrolled full time

C1_2.

How many of these children are currently enrolled full time?


Center-based item C1_2 has not changed.


Number of vacancies by age group

C1a.

At this time, how many more children in [FILL IN AGE GROUP] would your program be willing and able to serve? Use the code 999 if your program has no limits on the number of additional children to be served for this age group.

C1a_M.

How many vacancies do you currently have in the age group [XX to YY months]?


Section B: Schedule and Rates

Program hours of operation

B1.

Please provide the hours that your program was open for children last week, beginning with last Monday.


Center-based item B1 has not changed.


Program hours of operation

B1a.

Was there an additional time slot you were open on last Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/ Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday?


Start Time



End Time


Monday

:

AM/PM


:

AM/PM

Monday

:

AM/PM


:

AM/PM

DISPLAY CHECK BOX “CLOSED ON THAT DAY”


Center-based item B1a has not changed.


Program hours of operation

B1_1:

Were your operating hours last Monday the same as another day last week? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

1. Tuesday

2. Wednesday

3. Thursday

4. Friday

5. Saturday

6. Sunday


Center-based item B1_1 has not changed.


Program hours of operation

B1_2:

Please provide the hours that your organization was open last (DAY OF WEEK)?

DISPLAY CHECK BOX “CLOSED ON THAT DAY”


Center-based item B1_2 has not changed.


Any families pay for child care

B1_3.

Do you have any families that pay for their children to attend this program, or do all children attend this program free of charge?

1.SOME OR ALL FAMILIES PAY

2. NO FAMILIES PAY

3. DK/REF/BLANK


Center-based item B1_3 has not changed.


Any rate charged for full-time care by age group

B1_3a.

Does your program have a rate that you charge families for full-time care for the following ages


Infants less than 12 months old


1 Yes

2 No

Center-based item B1_3a has not changed.


Any rate charged for full-time care by age group

B1_3a.

Does your program have a rate that you charge families for full-time care for the following ages


2 year olds


1 Yes

2 No

Center-based item B1_3a has not changed.


Any rate charged for full-time care by age group

B1_3a.

Does your program have a rate that you charge families for full-time care for the following ages


3 year olds


1 Yes

2 No

Center-based item B1_3a has not changed.


Any rate charged for full-time care by age group

B1_3a.

Does your program have a rate that you charge families for full-time care for the following ages


4 year olds


1 Yes

2 No

Center-based item B1_3a has not changed.


Any rate charged for full-time care by age group

B1_3a.

Does your program have a rate that you charge families for full-time care for the following ages


School-age children


1 Yes

2 No

Item not included in 2019.


Highest rate charged for full-time care

B1_5.

What is the highest rate you are currently charging families for full-time enrollment for [AGE GROUP FROM B1_3A], without any subsidies?

$ __________ per


Center-based item B1_5 has not changed.


Highest rate charged for full-time care

B1_5A.

Is that per

hour

½ day

full day

week

month

term/semester/quarter

year

other (please specify) _____________________


Center-based item B1_5A has not changed.


Highest rate charged for full-time care

B1_5B.

How many hours is that?

Center-based item B1_5B has not changed.


Highest rate charged for full-time care

B1_5C.

How many hours does that cover?


B1_5C_M.

How many hours per week does that cover?



Highest rate charged for full-time care

B1_5D.

How many hours per week does that cover?


Center-based item B1_5D has not changed.


Highest rate charged for full-time care

B1_5E.

How many weeks is that?


Center-based item B1_5E has not changed.


Highest rate charged for full-time care

B1_5F.

How many hours per week does that cover?


Center-based item B1_5F has not changed.


Highest rate charged for full-time care

B1_5G.

What is the weekly equivalent of that rate? _


Center-based item B1_5G has not changed.


Highest rate charged for full-time care

B1_5H.

How many hours per week does that cover?


Center-based item B1_5H has not changed.


Any discount or add-on charged for care

B1_6.

(Does this rate/Do these rates) reflect any large discount or add on? That is a discount or add on of 10% or more because of family circumstances (e.g., sibling discounts, unemployment) or services (e.g, reduced services or hours, extra hours care, transportation)?

1. YES, DISCOUNT

2. YES, ADD-ON

3. NO

4. OTHER (SPECIFY:) Please specify what other large discounts or add on you provide.


Item not included in 2019.


Any penalty for late pick up

B2.

Does your program charge a penalty if a parent is late to pick up a child after your official closing time?


1 YES

2 NO


Item not included in 2019.


Types of program provided help to afford care

Item not included in 2012.


B7.

Do you have any of the following to help families afford the care you offer…

a. Sliding fee scale

1 Yes

2 No


b. Scholarships

1 Yes

2 No


c. Other discounted rates, such as for siblings, children of center staff, or members of a congregation or associated organization

1 Yes

2 No


d. Another arrangement

1 Yes

2 No



Types of program provided help to afford care

Item not included in 2012.

B8.

IF YES to B7d, how else do you help families afford the care you offer?: _______________



Number of children paid for only by parent fees

Item not included in 2012.

B9.

How many children in your program are paid for only by their families with no subsidies, discounts, or scholarships?

_________ Number of children



Program permits variation in care schedule

B5.

Does your program permit parents to use your services on schedules that vary from week to week?

1 Yes

2 No


Center-based item B5 has not changed.


Number of children with varying schedules

B5a.

How many of the children in your program have schedules that vary from week to week?


Number of children



Center-based item B5a has not changed.


Program permits varying hours of paid care

B5c.

Does your program permit parents to pay for and use varying numbers of hours of care each week?

1 Yes, at their convenience

2 Yes, from a set of schedule options

3 Yes, beyond a minimum number of hours

4 No


Center-based item B5c has not changed.


Number of children with varying hours of paid care

B5d.

How many of the children in your program have variation in the number of paid hours of care each week?


Number of children



Center-based item B5d has not changed.


Number of weeks program provides care

B6.

How many weeks per year does your program provide care for children under age 13?


Number of weeks



Center-based item B6 has not changed.

Section C: Enrollment

Total enrollment

C2.

Approximately how many children under age 13 attended your program yesterday? If yesterday was not a regular day for your program, please think about the last regular day your program was open.


CHILDREN



Item not included in 2019.


Percent of total enrollment that attended yesterday

C2_1:

What percent of your currently enrolled children were present yesterday or the last regular day your program was open? Your best estimate is fine.




% present



Item not included in 2019.


Number of children with physical disability

C4.

How many of the children currently enrolled in your program have a physical condition that affects the way your program serves them?


Number of children



C4_M.

How many of the young children currently enrolled in your program have a physical condition that affects the way your program serves them?


Number of children




Number of children with IEP/ISFP

C5.

How many of the children have an IEP/ISFP IF NEEDED: An IEP is an Individualized Education Plan for children with disabilities who receive special education services in school. An IFSP is an Individualized Family Services Plan for children with disabilities and their families who receive early intervention services.



Number of children



C5_M.

How many of the young children have an IEP/ISFP IF NEEDED: An IEP is an Individualized Education Plan for children with disabilities who receive special education services in school. An IFSP is an Individualized Family Services Plan for children with disabilities and their families who receive early intervention services.



Number of children




Ethnicity of children in program

C6.

Again thinking about all children currently enrolled, about how many them are of Hispanic or Latino origin?


Number of children



C6_M.

Again thinking about all the young children currently enrolled, about how many them are of Hispanic or Latino origin?


Number of children




Race of children in program

C7.

As far as you know, how many of the children are….


Category

Number of children

a.

White






b.

Black or African-American






c.

Another race








C7_M.

As far as you know, how many of the children who are not Hispanic or Latino are….


Category

Number of children

a.

White






b.

Black or African-American






d.

Asian






c.

Mixed race, another race, or you are not certain









Number of children speaking a language other than English at home

C10.

How many of the children in your program speak a language other than English at home?


Number of children



Item not included in 2019.


Percent of children speaking a language other than English at home

C10_1:

About what percent of the children in your program speak a language other than English at home?




% of children



Item not included in 2019.


Percent of children’s families requiring assistance to speak with

C10B_1:

What percent of your children currently enrolled have a parent who needs the help of an interpreter or a child to speak with their child’s teacher?




% of children



Item not included in 2019.


Languages spoken when working with children

C11.

What languages are spoken by your staff when working directly with children? Select all that apply.

1 English

2 Spanish

3 Other, specify:

Item not included in 2019.


Number of children experiencing homelessness


Item not included in 2012.

C15.

In the past year, has your program served any young children who were experiencing homelessness, for example, by living in a shelter or because their families did not have a regular place to stay? Please answer to the best of your knowledge.

1 Yes

2 No

3 Don’t know


Section R. Revenues

Number of children funded by agencies/government programs

C12a.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from programs or government programs?


State pre-kindergarten


Number of children



C12a_M.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from the following government programs?


State pre-kindergarten


Number of children




Number of children funded by agencies/government programs

C12a.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from programs or government programs?


Head Start


Number of children



C12a_M.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from the following government programs?


Head Start, including Early Head Start


Under 3 years ____

3-5 years, not in kindergarten ________


Number of children funded by agencies/government programs

C12a.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from programs or government programs?


Local Government (e.g., Pre-K funding from local school board or other local agency, grants from city or county government)


Number of children



C12a_M.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from the following government programs?


Local Government (e.g., Pre-K funding from local school board or other local agency, grants from city or county government)


Number of children




Number of children funded by agencies/government programs

C12a.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from programs or government programs?


Child Care subsidy programs such as CCDF or TANF (including voucher/certificates, state contracts)


Number of children



C12a_M.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from the following government programs?


Child Care subsidy programs such as CCDF or TANF or [STATE PROGRAM NAME] (including voucher/certificates, state contracts)


Under 3 years ____

3-5 years, not in kindergarten ________

School-age ______


Number of children funded by agencies/government programs

C12a.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from programs or government programs?


Title I


Number of children



C12a_M.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from the following government programs?


Title I


Number of children




Number of children funded by agencies/government programs

C12a.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from programs or government programs?


Community organizations (e.g., United Way, local charities or other services organizations, not including anything you’ve mentioned earlier)


Number of children



Item not included in 2019.


Number of children funded by agencies/government programs

C12a.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from programs or government programs?


Other types of government funded programs including Child and Adult Care Food Program


Number of children



C12a_M.

How many children in your program are funded by dollars from the following government programs?


Other types of government funded programs


Number of children




Presence of any children with blended, public funding

Item not included in 2019.

R1.

Sometimes a single child is funded by multiple public sources, such as a Head Start child supported by child care subsidies beyond the Head Start day. In your program, do any children receive the following combinations of funding?

a. Head Start and PK and CCDF

1 Yes

2 No

b. Head Start or Early Head Start with CCDF but no PK

1 Yes

2 No

c. PK with CCDF but no Head Start

1 Yes

2 No

d. HS with PK with no CCDF

1 Yes

2 No


Payment arrangement from agencies/government programs

C12c.

Do the government agencies or programs that provide funds for your program


provide a grant to support your overall program

1 Yes

2 No

C12c_M.

Do any of the government agencies that provide funds for your program


provide a grant to support your overall program

1 Yes

2 No


Payment arrangement from agencies/government programs

C12c.

Do the government agencies or programs that provide funds for your program


provide in-kind support (e.g., free use of building space) to support your overall program

1 Yes

2 No

Item not included in 2019.


Payment arrangement from agencies/government programs

C12c.

Do the government agencies or programs that provide funds for your program


contract with you for a guaranteed number of slots

1 Yes

2 No

C12c_M.

Do any of the government agencies that provide funds for your program


contract with you for a guaranteed number of slots

1 Yes

2 No


Payment arrangement from agencies/government programs

C12c.

Do the government agencies or programs that provide funds for your program


pay you for vouchers or subsidies to specific eligible parents

1 Yes

2 No

C12c_M.

Do any of the government agencies that provide funds for your program


pay you for vouchers or subsidies for specific eligible children

1 Yes

2 No


Payment arrangement from agencies/government programs

C12c.

Do the government agencies or programs that provide funds for your program


pay the parents directly

1 Yes

2 No

Item not included in 2019.


Payment arrangement from agencies/government programs

C12c.

Do the government agencies or programs that provide funds for your program


have some other payment arrangement

SPECIFY:__________________________________

1 Yes

2 No

C12c_M.

Do any of the government agencies that provide funds for your program


have some other payment arrangement SPECIFY:_______________________________

1 Yes

2 No


Community organization pays for care

Item not included in 2012.

R2.

Do you have any children who are funded by non-government community organizations (e.g., United Way, local charities or other services organizations,)?

1 Yes

2 No



Number of children paid for by community organizations

Item not included in 2012.

R3.

How many children are funded by non-government community organizations?

_____ Under 3 years

_________3-5 years, not in kindergarten

_____ School-age


Program sources of revenue

G3.

These next questions are about sources of revenue for your program.

a. Tuitions and fees paid by parents - including parent fees and additional fees paid by parents such as registration fees, transportation fees from parents, late pick up/late payment fees.

1 Yes

2 No




G3_M. Do you receive revenues from any of the following sources?

a. Tuitions and fees paid by parents - including parent fees and additional fees paid by parents such as registration fees, transportation fees from parents, late pick up/late payment fees.

1 Yes

2 No





Program sources of revenue

G3.

These next questions are about sources of revenue for your program.

b. Tuitions paid by state government (vouchers/certificates, state contracts, transportation, Pre-K funds, grants from state agencies)

1 Yes

2 No




Item not included in 2019.


Program sources of revenue

G3.

These next questions are about sources of revenue for your program.

c. Local government (e.g., Pre-K paid by local school board or other local agency, grants from county government)

1 Yes

2 No




Item not included in 2019.


Program sources of revenue

G3.

These next questions are about sources of revenue for your program.

d. Federal government (e.g., Head Start, Title I, Child and Adult Care Food Program)

1 Yes

2 No




Item not included in 2019.


Program sources of revenue

G3.

These next questions are about sources of revenue for your program.

e. Revenues from community organizations or other grants (e.g., United Way, local charities, or other service organizations, not including anything you’ve mentioned earlier)

1 Yes

2 No




G3_M. Do you receive revenues from any of the following sources?

e. Revenues from community organizations or other grants (e.g., United Way, local charities, or other service organizations, not including anything you’ve mentioned earlier)

1 Yes

2 No





Program sources of revenue

G3.

These next questions are about sources of revenue for your program.

g. Revenues from fund raising activities, cash contributions, gifts, bequests, special events.

1 Yes

2 No




G3_M. Do you receive revenues from any of the following sources?

g. Revenues from fund raising activities, cash contributions, gifts, bequests, special events.

1 Yes

2 No





Program sources of revenue

G3.

These next questions are about sources of revenue for your program.

i. Other

SPECIFY: _________________________________

1 Yes

2 No




G3_M. Do you receive revenues from any of the following sources?

i. Other

SPECIFY: _____________________________

1 Yes

2 No





Largest source of program revenue

G3a1. (first source)

Which of these are the two largest sources of revenue for your program?


a. Tuitions and fees paid by parents - including parent fees and additional fees paid by parents such as registration fees, transportation fees from parents, late pick up/late payment fees.

b. Tuitions paid by state government (vouchers/certificates, state contracts, transportation, Pre-K funds, grants from state agencies)

c. Local government (e.g., Pre-K paid by local school board or other local agency, grants from county government)

d. Federal government (e.g., Head Start, Title I, Child and Adult Care Food Program)

e. Revenues from community organizations or other grants (e.g., United Way, local charities, or other service organizations, not including anything you’ve mentioned earlier)

g. Revenues from fund raising activities, cash contributions, gifts, bequests, special events.

i. Other

Center-based item G3a1 has not changed.


Second largest source of program revenue

G3a2. (second source)

Which of these are the two largest sources of revenue for your program?


a. Tuitions and fees paid by parents - including parent fees and additional fees paid by parents such as registration fees, transportation fees from parents, late pick up/late payment fees.

b. Tuitions paid by state government (vouchers/certificates, state contracts, transportation, Pre-K funds, grants from state agencies)

c. Local government (e.g., Pre-K paid by local school board or other local agency, grants from county government)

d. Federal government (e.g., Head Start, Title I, Child and Adult Care Food Program)

e. Revenues from community organizations or other grants (e.g., United Way, local charities, or other service organizations, not including anything you’ve mentioned earlier)

g. Revenues from fund raising activities, cash contributions, gifts, bequests, special events.

i. Other

Center-based item G3a2 has not changed.


Public vs private funding for program

Item not included in 2012.

R4.


Thinking about your entire budget for providing early care and education services to children under age 13, which of the categories below best describes your program?


1 No public dollars received

2 Mostly private dollars with less than 33% public dollars

3 Private dollars are > 33% and Public dollars are more than > 33%

4 Mostly public dollars with less than 33% private dollars

5 No private dollars received



Program meets multiple performance standards

Item not included in 2012.

R5.

For your children ages 3 through 5, not in kindergarten, are you required to meet multiple different performance standards or other program guidelines, such as group sizes, ratios, teacher qualifications, or curriculum use?

1 Yes

2 No



How program complies with multiple performance standards

Item not included in 2012.

R6.

Do you comply with these multiple standards and requirements…

a. For only the children to whom each standard applies?

1 Yes

2 No


b. For the classrooms with any children to whom each standard applies?

1 Yes

2 No


c. For all classrooms in that age group?

1 Yes

2 No


d. Throughout the center?

1 Yes

2 No



Fees paid by parents receiving subsidy

Item not included in 2012.

R7.

Do parents receiving child care subsidies pay any of the following fees to your program?

a. Diaper, snacks or other supplies fees

1 Yes

2 No


b. Co-pays

1 Yes

2 No


c. Tuition for days or hours not covered by subsidy payment

1 Yes

2 No


d. Fees in addition to co-pays to make up for low subsidy reimbursement rates

1 Yes

2 No



Any program subsidy enrollment limit

Item not included in 2012.

R8.

Do you limit the number of children with child-care subsidies that you enroll at any one time?

1 Yes

2 No



Any enrollment supported by subsidy

Item not included in 2012.

R9.

In the past year, have you had a child whose enrollment was supported by child care subsidy dollars, such as [STATE PROGRAM NAME]?

1 Yes

2 No



Family requests subsidy to pay for care

Item not included in 2012.

R10.

In the past year, has a family asked your program to accept child care subsidies to pay for a child’s enrollment in your program?

1 Yes

2 No



Comparison of private pay and subsidy – Reliability of payment

Item not included in 2012.

R11.

How would you compare the experience of serving families who pay your tuition and fees themselves with families who are participating in the subsidy system in terms of…

a. Reliability of payment

Subsidy much more

Subsidy somewhat more

Subsidy and private pay about the same

Private pay somewhat more

Private pay much more




Comparison of private pay and subsidy – Amount of money received

Item not included in 2012.

R11.

How would you compare the experience of serving families who pay your tuition and fees themselves with families who are participating in the subsidy system in terms of…

b. Amount of money your program receives for a child

Subsidy much more

Subsidy somewhat more

Subsidy and private pay about the same

Private pay somewhat more

Private pay much more




Comparison of private pay and subsidy – Administrative requirements

Item not included in 2012.

R11.

How would you compare the experience of serving families who pay your tuition and fees themselves with families who are participating in the subsidy system in terms of…

c. Paperwork or other administrative requirements

Subsidy much more

Subsidy somewhat more

Subsidy and private pay about the same

Private pay somewhat more

Private pay much more



Comparison of private pay and subsidy – Ease of filling vacancies

Item not included in 2012.

R11.

How would you compare the experience of serving families who pay your tuition and fees themselves with families who are participating in the subsidy system in terms of…

d. Ease of filling vacancies

Subsidy much more

Subsidy somewhat more

Subsidy and private pay about the same

Private pay somewhat more

Private pay much more




Transportation services provided

C13. Does your program provide any transportation services for children coming to or going from your program?

1 Yes

2 No


Item not included in 2019.


Provider has access to resources/professional development through schools/other programs

C14. Does your program have any formal or informal relationships with other schools or programs to share access to resources or professional development?

1 Yes

2 No


Center-based item C14 has not changed.


Any free or reduced cost professional development

Item not included in 2012.

R12.

In 2018, did your program receive any free or reduced cost goods or services related to professional development, for example, a trainer’s services or fees for staff to attend courses?

1 Yes

2 No


Section D: Admissions/ Marketing


Number of children who left program

D1.

From January to March of 2011, about how many children did your program stop caring for? Please include children whose parents withdrew their children from care as well as children you didn’t want to care for anymore. Your best estimate is fine.


Number of children



D1_M.

From January to March of 2018, how many children age 5 and under, not yet in kindergarten, did your program stop caring for? Please include children whose parents withdrew them from care as well as children you didn’t want to care for anymore. Your best estimate is fine.


Number of children




Number of children who entered program

D2.

From January to March of 2011, about how many new children did your program start taking care of? Your best estimate is fine.


Number of children



D2_M.

From January to March of 2018, about how many new children did your program start taking care of? Please include children age 5 and under, not yet in kindergarten. Your best estimate is fine.


Number of children




Program quality rating

Item not included in 2012.

D12.

Does your program have an overall quality rating from [NAME OF LOCAL/STATE QRIS; or a QRIS]?

1 Yes

2 No

3 I don’t know



Program quality rating improved

Item not included in 2012.

D13.

In the past two years have you moved from one rating to a better one?

1 Yes

2 No



Program quality rating

D5.

Does your organization have an overall quality rating (for example, accreditation, tiered reimbursement or some other quality rating system?)

1. YES

2. NO


Item not included in 2019.


Agency providing quality rating

D5A.

What agency or group provided your quality rating?

NAEYC

LOCAL R&R

STATE OR LOCAL CHILD CARE AGENCY

OTHER (SPECIFY: ____________________________)


Item not included in 2019.


Children denied due to no vacancies

D7.

In the past year, have you turned away children who wanted to enroll because you did not have an empty slot?

1 Yes

2 No

3 CHILDREN ARE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST


Center-based item D7 has not changed.


Program unable to care for special needs

Item not included in 2012.

D14.

In the past year, did you turn away any parents because they wanted to enroll a child who had special needs that your program wasn’t prepared to meet?


1 Yes

2 No



Early pick up due to behavior problems

Item not included in 2012.

D15.

In the past year, have you asked a parent to pick up a child early because of problems with the child’s behavior?

1 Yes

2 No



Care stopped due to child’s behavior

D8.

In the past three months, have you told a parent that you would not care for a child anymore because of problems with the child’s behavior?

1. YES

2. NO


Center-based item D8 has not changed.


Location of children’s physical activity

Item not included in 2012.

D16.

Where do children participate in vigorous physical activity?

a. In the classroom

1 Yes

2 No


b. In another inside room for physical activity (e.g., gym)

1 Yes

2 No


c. In outdoor space reserved for our children

1 Yes

2 No


d. In nearby public outdoor space (e.g., public park or parking lot)

1 Yes

2 No



Any snacks or meals provided to children

Item not included in 2012.

D17.

What food do you provide the children in your care?


a. Snacks

1 Yes

2 No


b. Meals such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

1 Yes

2 No



Number of times fruit juice offered to children

Item not included in 2012.

D18.

During the past 7 days, how many times did the children in care drink 100% fruit juices such as orange juice, apple juice, or grape juice? Do not count punch, Sunny Delight, Kool-Aid, sports drinks, or other fruit flavored drinks. Was it . . .

CODE ONLY ONE

1 four or more times a day

2 two to three times a day

3 once a day

4 almost every day

5 1 to 3 times during the past 7 days, or

6 they did not drink these beverages?



Program participate in food program

Item not included in 2012.

D19.

[If meals provided:] Does your program participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program?

1 Yes

2 No

3 Not eligible



Any access to health consultant

Item not included in 2012.

D20.

Does your program have or have access to a health consultant or nurse who can help with nutrition, allergies, or other health-related issues?

1 Yes

2 No



Comprehensive services – health screenings

D11. Children and their families sometimes need other services In addition to basic early care and education. Do you help children and their families get any of these services, either by providing it on-site or by providing referrals?


a. Health screening, such as medical, dental, vision, hearing or speech screening?

YES NO


D11a_M. Are any of the following available to children on-site at your program, including by another organization?


Health screening: medical, dental, vision, hearing, or speech?


1 Yes Do you pay for this service? Yes/No


2 No Do you provide referrals to any of these services? Yes/No



Comprehensive services – developmental assessments

D11. Children and their families sometimes need other services In addition to basic early care and education. Do you help children and their families get any of these services, either by providing it on-site or by providing referrals?


b. Developmental assessments?

YES NO

D11b_M. Are developmental assessments available to children on-site at your program? These assessments check whether the child is on-track with regard to their physical, emotional or social conditions. Please include services offered by another organization that is located at your site.


1 Yes Do you pay for this service? Yes/No


2 No Do you provide referrals to any of these services? Yes/No



Comprehensive services – therapeutic services

D11. Children and their families sometimes need other services In addition to basic early care and education. Do you help children and their families get any of these services, either by providing it on-site or by providing referrals?


c. Therapeutic services, such as speech therapy, occupational therapy or services for children with special needs?

YES NO

D11c_M. Are therapeutic services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, or services for children with special needs available to children on-site at your program? Please include services offered by another organization that is located at your site.


1 Yes Do you pay for this service? Yes/No


2 No Do you provide referrals to any of these services? Yes/No



Comprehensive services – counseling services

D11. Children and their families sometimes need other services In addition to basic early care and education. Do you help children and their families get any of these services, either by providing it on-site or by providing referrals?


d. Counseling services for children or parents?

YES NO

D11d_M. Are counseling services for children or parents available on-site at your program?

Please include services offered by another organization that is located at your site.


1 Yes Do you pay for this service? Yes/No


2 No Do you provide referrals to any of these services? Yes/No



Comprehensive services – social services

D11. Children and their families sometimes need other services In addition to basic early care and education. Do you help children and their families get any of these services, either by providing it on-site or by providing referrals?


e. Social services to parents such as housing or food assistance, access to medical care, or help getting assistance from government or private programs?

YES NO

Item not included in 2019.


Program pays for comprehensive services

D11G.

Does your organization pay for any of these services?

1. YES

2. NO



Item not included in 2019.


Program provides referrals for comprehensive services


D11H.

Does your organization provide verbal or written referrals for any of these services?

1. YES

2. NO


Item not included in 2019.


Comprehensive services – social services

Item not included in 2012.

D21.

Does your program help connect parents with social services such as housing or food assistance, access to medical care, or help getting assistance from government or private programs?

1 Yes

2 No


Section E: Staffing

Total number of staff working with children

E1.

What is the total number of staff employed at this site in your program who work directly with children under 13? Please include full-time and part-time workers, but only those who work in the early care and education activities we are discussing in this survey.





Center-based item E1 has not changed.


Total number of staff not working with children

E4.

What is the total number of staff who do not work directly with children? Include full-time and part-time workers, administrators, support staff, drivers, cooks, and anyone else on your program’s payroll at this site.





E4_M.

What is the total number of staff who do not work with children? Include full-time and part-time workers, administrators, support staff, drivers, cooks and anyone else who works on your early care and education activities for children up to age 13.






Number of aides working in program

E1A.

Next are questions about staff who work directly with children at your center. Please only think about staff who work directly with children under 13 and put them into four categories: aides, assistant teachers, teachers, and specialists. These four categories may not be the terms used in your program. Please do your best to put staff working directly with children into one of these four categories.

First, how many aides work in your program?


E1A_M.

Next are questions about staff who work directly with young children at your center – children age 5 and under, not in kindergarten. Please put your staff working with any young children into four three categories: (1) aides or assistant teachers, (2) teachers or lead teachers, and (3) specialists. These four categories may not be the terms used in your program. Please do your best to put staff working directly with children into one of these three categories.


First, please think about aides or assistant teachers. How many aides or assistant teachers work with young children in your program?                   Number of aides or assistant teachers



Number of full-time aides and assistants

E1a1.

How many of these aides are full-time?


E1a1_M.

How many of these aides or assistant teachers are full-time?



Number of assistants working in program

E1b.

How many assistant teachers work in your program?


Item not included in 2019.


Number of full-time assistants

E1b1.

How many of your assistant teachers are full-time?


Item not included in 2019.


Number of teachers working in program

E1c.

How many of your staff are teachers or lead teachers?


E1c_M.

How many of your staff working with young children are teachers or lead teachers?

                   Number of staff


Number of full-time teachers

E1c1.

How many of them are full-time teachers or lead teachers?


E1c1_M.

How many of these teachers or lead teachers are full-time?

                   Number of staff


Number of specialists working in program

E1d.

How many specialists work in your program, including language specialists, or those who take care of children with special needs, or those who teach English as a second language?


E1d_M.

How many specialists work in your program with young children, including language specialists, or those who take care of children with special needs, or those who teach English as a second language?

                   Number of specialists



Number of full-time specialists

E1d1

How many of these specialists work full-time?


Center-based item E1d1 has not changed.


Number of staff who left program

E2.

Again, thinking only about staff who work directly with children, how many such individuals have left the program in the last 12 months?





E2_M.

Again, thinking only about staff who work directly with children age 5 and under, not yet in kindergarten, how many such individuals have left the program in the last 12 months?






Any professional development resources for staff – funding for training

E5.

Do you provide any of the following for your teachers, assistant teachers, or aides?

a. Funding to participate in college courses or off-site training?


1 Yes

1 No

Center-based item E5 a. has not changed.


Any professional development resources for staff – Paid time off for training

E5.

Do you provide any of the following for your teachers, assistant teachers, or aides?

b. Paid time off to participate in college courses or off-site training?

1 Yes

1 No

Center-based item E5 b. has not changed.


Any professional development resources for staff – access to coaches

E5.

Do you provide any of the following for your teachers, assistant teachers, or aides?

d. Mentors, coaches or consultants who visit and work with staff in their classrooms?

1 Yes

1 No

Center-based item E5 d. has not changed.


Program benefits for staff – reduced program tuition

E6. Do you provide any of the following benefits to your teachers, assistant teachers or aides?

a. reduced tuition at your program?

1. Yes

2. No


Center-based item E6 a. has not changed.


Program benefits for staff – retirement program

E6. Do you provide any of the following benefits to your teachers, assistant teachers or aides?

b. retirement program such as a retirement annuity, 401(k) or 403(b) plan?

Yes

No


Center-based item E6 b. has not changed.


Program benefits for staff – health insurance

E6. Do you provide any of the following benefits to your teachers, assistant teachers or aides?

c. health insurance?

Yes

No


Center-based item E6 c. has not changed.


Experience with background checks

Item not included in 2012.

E7.

We are interested in your experiences conducting background checks for your new or continuing employees. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: [Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree]


a. Background checks on staff protect the children I care for.

b. Background checks cause delays in my ability to hire new staff.

c. Background checks discourage good candidates from applying for or taking jobs with me

d. It is easy and inexpensive to get fingerprinted for a background check.


Section F: Care Provided

Selected age group not yet in kindergarten

Item not included in 2012.

F13.

[If the selected age group has a lower bound age of 60 months or more, ask] Does the age group [F1_AGEGRP {low} months to {high} months] include any children who are not yet in kindergarten?

1 Yes

2 No

3 Don’t know



Number of groups for a specific age grouping

F1.

How many groups or classrooms of children do you have for [F1_AGEGRP] months? Please include all groups in all of the programs or sessions that you offer for children in [F1_AGEGRP] months. By group and classroom, we mean children who are together for most of the [day/session] with an assigned staff member or group of staff members. If children change groups frequently during the day, please tell me about your groups during a typical activity period.


Number of groups



Center-based item F1 has not changed.


Names of age groups or classrooms

F2. What are the names of these groups


F2_M.

What are the names of these groups or classrooms?



Youngest child in classroom

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED GROUP] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F3a. First, how old is the youngest child in [GROUP]?

_______ Years and

_______ Months

Center-based item F3a has not changed.


Oldest child in age classroom

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED GROUP] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F3b. How old is the oldest child in [GROUP]?

_______ Years and

_______ Months

Center-based item F3b has not changed.


Age group is a school-age classroom

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED GROUP] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F3b1. Is this a school-age classroom?

1 Yes

2 No

Item not included in 2019.


Number of children enrolled in classroom

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED GROUP] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F3c. How many children are currently enrolled in [GROUP]?

_________ Number of children

Center-based item F3c has not changed.


Number of vacancies in classroom

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED GROUP] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F3d. How many more children would you be able and willing to accept in this group? IF NO LIMIT, ENTER 99.

_________ Number of additional children

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED CLASSROOM] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F3d_M. How many vacancies do you currently have in this classroom? IF NO LIMIT, ENTER 99.


_________ Number of vacancies


Number of teachers in classroom

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED GROUP] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F3f. During the most recent activity period, how many lead teachers or teachers were there with this group?

________Number of teachers

Center-based item F3f has not changed.


Number of assistants/aides in classroom

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED GROUP] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F3g. During the most recent activity period, how many assistant teachers, aides, or helpers were there with this group?

___________Number of assistants/aides/helpers

Center-based item F3g has not changed.


Number of children in classroom

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED GROUP] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F3h. During the most recent activity period, how many children were there in this group?

________Number of children

Center-based item F3h has not changed.


Number of children funded by subsidy in classroom

Item not included in 2012.

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED CLASSROOM] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F14. How many children in this classroom are funded by child care subsidy dollars?



Any children funded by Head Start of Pre-K in classroom

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED GROUP] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F3i. Does this classroom include children who are enrolled in Head Start or pre-kindergarten?

1 Yes

2 No


Item not included in 2019.


Number of children funded by Head Start in classroom

Item not included in 2012.

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED CLASSROOM] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F15. How many children in this classroom are funded by Head Start or Early Head Start dollars?


Number of children funded by Pre-k in classroom

Item not included in 2012.

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED CLASSROOM] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F16. How many children in this classroom are funded by state or local public pre-kindergarten dollars?


Number of children funded by private payment

Item not included in 2012.

F3. [RANDOMLY SELECTED CLASSROOM] is randomly selected. Next are some detailed questions about this group. Please do not worry if this group is not typical of your program.


F17. How many children in this classroom are funded only from private dollars such as parent payments or funds from community organizations?


Names of staff in classroom

F4.

Next are some questions about your staff who worked in this classroom last week. Including staff at any level, what are the first names of staff who worked in this classroom last week? If last week was a holiday week or otherwise unusual, please report who worked in this classroom during the most recent usual week.


Center-based item F4 has not changed.


Role of staff member in classroom

F4a.

Which of the following best describes [NAME]’s role in your program: a lead teacher or instructor, a teacher or instructor, an assistant teacher or instructor, or an aide, or something else?

1. LEAD TEACHER/INSTRUCTOR

2. TEACHER/INSTRUCTOR

3. ASSISTANT TEACHER/INSTRUCTOR

4. AIDE

5. OTHER (SPECIFY:__________________)


Center-based item F4a has not changed.


Hours worked by staff member in classroom

F4d.

Approximately how many hours per week did [NAME] work that week in this classroom


Center-based item F4d has not changed.


Education attainment of staff member in classroom

F4g.

[IF F4A=1-4 AND F4d ge 5, ASK: ] Does [NAME] have a 2-year college degree, a 4-year college degree, or no college degree?

1. 2-YEAR

2. 4-YEAR

3. NONE


Center-based item F4g has not changed.


Any ECE credential for staff member in classroom

F4h.

Does [NAME] have some form of certification from a college or university to teach young children, or as a special education or elementary school teacher?

1 Yes

2 No

3 DK

Item is not included in 2019.


Years of ECE experience for staff member in classroom

F4l.

How many years of experience does [NAME] have working with children under age 13? Please do not count any experience raising (his/her) own children.


Item is not included in 2019.


Wage received by staff member in classroom

F4m.

How much is [NAME] paid?

$ ______

per

1 hour

2 day

3 week

4 month

5 year

6 other


Center-based item F4m has not changed.


Any curriculum used

F8a.

Is a specific curriculum used for this group?

1 Yes

2 No


Item is not included in 2019.


Name of curriculum used

F8a

What is the name of the curriculum used?

IF F3B LT 36 MONTHS (INFANT/TODDLER CLASSROOM):


0. A CURRICULUM WE DEVELOPED OURSELVES

1. THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS

2. THE HIGH/SCOPE CURRICULUM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS

3. INNOVATIONS SERIES CURRICULUM

4. MONTESSORI INFANT/TODDLER CURRICULUM

5. THE PROGRAM FOR INFANT/TODDLER CAREGIVERS (PITC) CURRICULUM

6. OTHER (SPECIFY__________)

7. NONE

IF 36 MONTHS LE F3B LE 66 MONTHS (PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM)

0. A CURRICULUM WE DEVELOPED OURSELVES

11. BANK STREET DEVELOPMENTAL INTERACTION APPROACH

12. THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM FOR PRESCHOOL

13. GALILEO

14. THE HIGH/ SCOPE CURRICULUM FOR PRESCHOOL

15. LEARNINGAMES

16. MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

17. OPENING THE WORLD OF LEARNING (OWL)

18. PRESCHOOL PATHS

19. PROJECT APPROACH

20. REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH

21. SCHOLASTIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM (SECP)

22. WALDORF APPROACH

6. OTHER

7. NONE


IF SCHOOL-AGE CLASSROOM:

0. A CURRICULUM WE DEVELOPED OURSELVES

23. AFTERSCHOOL TOOLKIT

24. ACADEMIC CONTENT, AFTERSCHOOL STYLE

25. POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS

26. POSITIVE ACTION

27. BEYOND THE BELL

6. OTHER (SPECIFY__________)

7. NONE



Item is not included in 2019.


Any agency visits

F12.

In the past 12 months, were you visited by any regulatory agency?

1 Yes

2 No


Item is not included in 2019.


Type of agency visit

F12a.

Was the visit announced or unannounced?

1 announced

2 unannounced


Item is not included in 2019.


Agencies that inspected program

Item not included in 2012.

F18.

In the past 12 months, have the following agencies inspected your program or come to monitor the quality of services?

a. Health department

1 Yes

2 No

b. Licensing agency

1 Yes

2 No


Section H: Respondent Characteristics and Selection of the Workforce

Respondent job title

H5.

Now we have a few questions about you. For classification purpose, what is your title?

1. Director

2. Director/Teacher

3. Lead Teacher

4.Other (please specify:________________)___


Center-based item H5 has not changed.


Respondent responsibilities at the program

Item not included in 2012.

H11.

Which of the following are you responsible for at this center?

1. Managing staff

1 Yes 2 No


2. Managing operations or finances

1 Yes 2 No


3. Working with teachers and other staff to improve instruction in their classrooms?

1 Yes 2 No



Year of birth

H5b.

In what year were you born?


Center-based item H5b has not changed.


Weekly hours worked at program

H5c.

Approximately how many hours per week do you usually work at this program?


Center-based item H5c has not changed.


Weekly hours directly caring for children

Item not included in 2012.

H12. Approximately how many of those hours per week do you directly care for children?


Ethnicity

H5d.

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?

1 Yes

2 No


H5d_M.

What is your ethnicity?

1 Hispanic or Latino

2 Not Hispanic or Latino



Race

H5e.

Which of the following are you? Please select one or more…

1 White

2 Black

3 Asian

4 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

5 American Indian or Alaska Native

6 OTHER


H5e_M.

What is your race? (Select one or more.)

5 American Indian or Alaska Native

3 Asian

2 Black or African American

4 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

1 White



Respondent educational attainment

H5f.

Do you have a 2-year college degree, or a 4-year college degree?

12-YEAR

2 4-YEAR

3 NO DEGREE

Center-based item H5f has not changed.


Respondent educational field of study

Item not included in 2012.

H13. (if H5f =1 or 2) What was your major or field of study in your most recent degree?

1 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

2 SPECIAL EDUCATION

3 CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PSYCHOLOGY, OR FAMILY STUDIES

4 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OR EARLY OR SCHOOL-AGE CARE

5 CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT

6 BUSINESS, GENERAL COMMERCE

7 OTHER


Any training on managing an ECE program

Item not included in 2012.

H14.

Have you ever received professional development or completed coursework on management topics such as supervising staff, managing budgets, or purchasing equipment?1 Yes

2 No



Any training on managing an ECE program

Item not included in 2012.

H15.

Have you ever received professional development or completed coursework on running a program for young children, for example, addressing licensing requirements or program standards, or selecting curricula and assessments?

1 Yes

2 No



ECE credentials

H5g.

Do you have some form of certification from a college or university to teach young children, or as a special education or elementary school teacher?

1 Yes

2 No

3 DK

Item not included in 2019.


Any training on working with young children

H5i.

Have you received any professional development or other training on working with young children in the past 12 months?

1 Yes

2 No

3 DK

H5i_M.

Have you ever received any professional development or other training on working with young children?


1 Yes

2 No



Years worked at program

H5j.

How long have you worked in your program in your current role?


Center-based item H5j has not changed.


Years of ECE work experience

H5k.

How many years of experience do you have working with children under age 13? Please do not count any experience raising your own children.


Center-based item H5k has not changed.


Wages received

H5l.

How much are you paid? Your best estimate is fine.


Center-based item H5l has not changed.


Health insurance from program

H5m.

Do you receive health insurance or paid time off, from your job with this program? Paid time off may be sick leave or paid vacation.

5 health insurance

7 paid time off

8 NONE OF ABOVE

H5m_M.

Do you receive health insurance from your job with this program?

1 Yes

2 No



Any additional staff in classroom

H6

Is there someone else who also worked in that classroom for at least 5 hours last week regardless of their role?

YES

NO


Center-based item H6 has not changed.



Role of sampled workforce member

H6a.

Is his/her role more like an aide, assistant teacher, teacher/instructor, lead teacher, or something else?

Aide
Assistant teacher
Teacher or instructor
Lead Teacher

Other (specify)


Center-based item H6a has not changed.


Hours worked by sampled workforce member

H6b.

How many hours did he or she work in that classroom last week (or the most recent usual week)? ______________ Hours


Center-based item H6b has not changed.


Any additional workforce members

H6c.
Is there someone else who worked at least 5 hours in the classroom, regardless of their role?

1 Yes
2
No
3
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED/NO ANSWER


Center-based item H6c has not changed.


Name of sampled workforce member

H7.

Xxx is randomly selected to participate in this work force survey. What is his/her full name so that we can contact her?

First Name:

Last Name:


Center-based item H7 has not changed.


Language spoken by sampled workforce member

H9a.

What language(s) does he/she usually speak? Please select all that apply

1. English

2. Spanish

3. Other (Specify:_______)


Center-based item H9a has not changed.


Phone number of sampled workforce member

H9b.

Does she/he have a phone number that we can call him/her at?

PHONE NUMBER:


H9b_M.

Does she/he have a phone number or email address where we can contact him/her?

PHONE NUMBER:

EMAIL ADDRESS:






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