Classroom staff (workforce) questionnaire

Attachment 6a

2019 NSECE

Classroom Staff (Workforce) Questionnaire

November 2018

Classroom Staff (Workforce) Questionnaire

(revised November 2018)

Classroom Staff (Workforce) Questionnaire

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Thank you for taking part in this study, which is about the experiences of people who work in early care and education programs for children not yet in kindergarten.  It is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. Your participation in this study will help the government better support the people who care for our nation’s children.

This interview takes about 20 minutes, and your participation is voluntary. You may choose not to answer any questions you don’t wish to answer, or end the interview at any time.  All personnel associated with this study must sign a legal document in which they pledge to protect the privacy of the information collected in the survey.  We have systems in place to protect your identity and keep your responses private. There is only a small chance that your information could be accidentally disclosed. For that reason we avoid questions that could cause difficulty for you. This study also has a Federal Certificate of Confidentiality from the government which protects researchers and other staff from being forced to release information that could be used to identify participants in court proceedings.

Data collected for this study will be used for statistical purposes only, so that no individuals or organizations can be identified directly or indirectly in research findings. Identifiers such as your name, your organization’s name or addresses will be considered private and can only be accessed for the study’s research purposes by authorized personnel associated with this study.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB number for this information collection is 0970-0391 and the expiration date is 10/31/2019. Please send comments regarding the time required for this survey or any other aspect of this information collection to: NORC at the University of Chicago, 55 E Monroe St, Ste 3000, Chicago, IL, 60603, Attention: A. Rupa Datta.

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This questionnaire asks about your work at [PROGRAM].

Section A. _{0>Qualifications_<}0{>Qualifications and Experience_<0}

A1.

The first questions are about your experiences providing early or school-age care and education and your training to do this work.

How long have you worked in your program?

Years

Months

A2.

How many years of paid experience do you have working with children other than your own, who are under age 13? Please include any paid experience in a home or center-based setting, including relatives, or paid experience you may have from another country.

Years

Months

A2a.

Since you turned 18, have you done paid work with children under age 13 in a home-based setting?

1  YES

2  NO

A3.

What is the highest grade or level of schooling that you have ever completed?
[INTERVIEWER: READ IF NECESSARY]

1  8th GRADE OR LESS (SKIP TO A6A_M)

2  9th-12th GRADE NO DIPLOMA (SKIP TO A6A_M)

3  GED OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY

4  HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

5  SOME COLLEGE CREDIT BUT NO DEGREE

6  ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AA, AS)

7  BACHELOR’S DEGREE (BA, BS, AB)

8  GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE

[Programmer: only ask A12 if response to A3 = 3-8. Otherwise skip to instruction before A5_M]

A12.

Are you currently enrolled in a degree program at a college or university?

1  YES

2  NO

[Programmer: only ask A5_M if response to A3 = 5-8 or A12 = 1. Otherwise skip to A6A_M.]

A5_M.

What was your major for the highest degree you have or have studied for?

1  ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

2  SPECIAL EDUCATION

3  CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PSYCHOLOGY, OR FAMILY STUDIES

4  EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OR EARLY OR SCHOOL-AGE CARE

5  OTHER ________________________________

A6A_M.

Do you have a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate?

1  YES

2  NO

A6B_M.

Do you have a state certification or endorsement for early care and education?

1  YES

2  NO

A7.

In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following to improve your skills or gain new skills in working with children?

a. Participated in any workshops, for example, those offered by professional associations, resource and referral networks, etc.?

1  YES 2  NO

b. (In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following to improve your skills or gain new skills in working with children?) Participated in coaching, mentoring or ongoing consultation with a specialist?

1 YES 2  NO

_{0>(In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following to improve your skills or gain new skills in working with children?)_<}100{>d. (In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following to improve your skills or gain new skills in working with children?) Attended a meeting of a professional organization (such as Zero-to-Three, Association for Education of Young Children; Association for Family Child Care, National After School Association, or another group)?

1 YES 2  NO

_{0>(In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following to improve your skills or gain new skills in working with children?)_<}100{>

e. (In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following to improve your skills or gain new skills in working with children?) Enrolled in a course at a community college or four-year college or university relevant to your work with children under age 13?

1 YES 2  NO

[IF YES TO ANY ITEM FROM A7A TO A7E, ASK A8a_M. ELSE GO TO A15]

A8a_M.

Did you participate in any of these activities with other staff from your classroom?

1  YES

2  NO

[If A7a=1, ask A7a_1_M. Else go to instruction before A13]

A7a_1_M.

Did you attend a series of two or more workshops?

1  YES

2  NO

[IF A7e=1 or A12=1, ask A13. Else go to A15]

A13.

Did you take a college or university course in the past 12 months where you were asked to demonstrate skills related to working with children while being observed?

1  YES

2  NO

A15.

In the past 12 months, have you participated in a health or safety training?

1  YES

2  NO SKIP TO INSTRUCTION BEFORE A8c_M

A16.

Did you participate in any on-line health or safety trainings in the past year?

1  YES

2  NO

[IF YES TO ANY ITEM FROM A7A TO A7E, ASK A8c_M. ELSE GO TO A18]

A8c_M.

Please think about the topics addressed in your activities to improve or gain skills in working with children. Aside from health and safety in the classroom, what topic was most recently addressed in an activity you participated in? For example, working with families, preparing children to do well in school, techniques for discipline and classroom management, or some other topic?

[READ IF NECESSARY] [IF SELF-ADMINISTERED, RECORD VERBATIM/DO NOT SHOW CODES]

1.  NO TOPICS OTHER THAN HEALTH AND SAFETY

2  COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING EARLY READING OR MATH

4.  HELPING CHILDREN’S SOCIAL OR EMOTIONAL GROWTH, INCLUDING HOW TO BEHAVE WELL.

5.  PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH

6.  HOW TO WORK WITH FAMILIES

7.  SERVING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL NEEDS.

8.  WORKING WITH CHILDREN WHO SPEAK MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE

9.  PLANNING ACTIVITIES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CLASS

11.  WORKING WITH CHILDREN FROM DIFFERENT RACES, ETHNICITIES AND CULTURES

10.  OTHER ___________________________ Please specify what the main topic of the most recent activity you participated in to improve or gain skills in working with children was.

A17.

Have you received any training in the past 12 months on strategies for working with children and families of different races, ethnicities or cultures?

1  YES

2  NO

A14.

The last time you participated in an activity to improve your skills working with children, did you do so to fulfill a requirement? Requirements might include needing continuing education credits for a certificate/credential, licensing, your local quality rating program, or a training required by your program.

1  YES

2  NO

A8b.

During the past 12 months, did you receive any of the following types of assistance with the costs of improving your skills, either from your employer or from a local or state agency, college or university?

1. Assistance with direct costs such as tuition or registration fees

1 YES 2  NO

2. (During the past 12 months, did you receive) Help with other costs of participation such as travel or child care for your own children

1 YES 2  NO

3. (During the past 12 months, did you receive) Release time to participate in the activity

1  YES 2  NO

A18.

In the past 12 months, did a supervisor or advisor help you develop or update a plan for your professional development?

1  YES

2  NO

A19.

On average, how many hours a month do you spend on activities to improve or gain skills in working with children?

1  0 hours per month
2  1-2 hours per month
3  More than 2 hours but less than a day per month
4  1 day per month
5  More than 1 day per month

A20.

Have you ever taken a college or university course, participated in training, or received a credential where you had to demonstrate skills related to working with children and were observed?

1  YES

2  NO

A9.

Are you a member of a professional association focused on caring for children (such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the National Family Child Care Association, the National Institute on Out of School Time, a religiously identified child care organization, or a similar organization)?

1  YES

2  NO

A10.

Are you a member of a union (such as Service Employees International Union, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) or the Teamsters)?

1  YES

2  NO

A11.

Which one of the following best describes the main reason that you work with young children?

[CODE ONE ONLY.]

1  It is my career or profession

2  It is a step towards a related career

3  It is my personal calling

4  It is a job with a paycheck

5  It is work I can do while my own children are young

6  It is a way to help children

7  It is a way to help parents

8  None of these reasons apply

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Section B. Employment Schedule and Compensation _{{0> <}0{> <0}}

These next questions are about your work hours and compensation.

B1.

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

Number of hours

B1a.

How many different classrooms or groups do you work with during a usual week?

_____________ Number of classrooms or groups

B2.

How many months out of the last twelve have you worked at this or another child care program?

________________NUMBER (RANGE: 0 TO 12)

B4_M.

How much are you paid before taxes and deductions? Is it per….

[PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE IF NEEDED.]

$ ______ per

1 hour

2 day

3 week

8 every 2 weeks

4 month

5 year

6 other________________

B5.

In this job, do you work mostly with children who have mental, physical or other disabilities or delays?

1  YES

2  NO

B6.

What is your title at this program?

1  Director and Teacher

2  Program Coordinator

3  Lead Teacher or Lead Instructor

4  Teacher or Instructor

5  Assistant Teacher or Instructor

6  Aide

7  or Something else (please specify: ________________________________)

B7_M.

What kind of health insurance or health care coverage do you have for yourself?

[CODE ALL MENTIONS, USE CATEGORIES TO PROBE AS NEEDED]

1  PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FROM YOUR EMPLOYER OR WORKPLACE

2  PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN THROUGH YOUR SPOUSE OR PARTNER’S EMPLOYMENT

3  PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN PURCHASED DIRECTLY

4  PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN THROUGH A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, A HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE, OR COMMUNITY PROGRAM

10PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN THROUGH PARENTS

5  MEDICAID

6  MEDICARE

7  MILITARY HEALTH CARE/VA OR CHAMPUS/TRICARE/CHAMP-VA

8  NO COVERAGE OF ANY TYPE

9  OTHER (SPECIFY)

B7_Other.

Please specify the kind of health insurance or health care coverage you have for yourself.

B9.

In the past 3 months, have you done anything to look for a new job or an additional job?

1  YES (ask B9a_M)

2.  NO (Skip to B10)

B9a_M.

What is the main reason you have looked for work?

[IF INTERVIEWER ADMINISTERED, USE CATEGORIES ONLY TO PROBE. IF SELF-ADMINISTERED, RECORD VERBATIM WITH NO FRAME PRESENT.]

1  TO FIND A SECOND JOB

2  TO FIND A JOB THAT PAYS MORE

3  WORRIED THAT THIS JOB MAY END

4  HOPE TO REDUCE COMMUTE OR IMPROVE SCHEDULE

5  TO FIND IMPROVED WORK CONDITIONS IN PROGRAM

6  WANT TO LEAVE THIS FIELD

7  TO SEE WHAT ELSE IS AVAILABLE

8  TO FIND SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

13 TO FIND A JOB FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND/OR ADVANCEMENT WITHIN FIELD OF CHILD CARE

14 TO FIND A JOB THAT IS A BETTER FIT WITH TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

9 OTHER _________________________

IF B9A_M=9, ASK B9_REASON_OTHER. ELSE, GO TO B10.

B9_reason_other

What is the main reason you have looked for work?

B10.

What is your home ZIP code?

____________ [5-digit only]

_{0>Section C. Activities in the Classroom_<}55{>

C1_1_M.

This section is about the [CLASSROOM NAME] classroom for children aged {xx} to {yy} where you were working during the week of [DATE] at {PROGRAM}. Are you familiar with the children and practices in that classroom?

1  YES (GO TO C1A)

2  NO (ASK C1_2_M)

_<0}C1_2_M.

Please answer the classroom questions in this questionnaire about the classroom where you spend the most time. What age children does that classroom mostly serve?

1  Infant and Toddler (birth to age 3)

2  Pre-school (age 3 years to kindergarten)

3  Other (specify________)

C1A.

Do you use a curriculum or prepared set of learning and play activities?

1  YES

2  NO

[IF C1A=1, ASK C1B_M. ELSE GO TO C3.]

C1B_M.

What is the name of the curriculum or approach used?

0.  A curriculum we developed ourselves

[drop down of common curricula]

6.  Other (specify__________)

7.  None

Curriculum List

Infants and Toddlers

2 - Creative Curriculum

3 - Funshine Express

4 - High Reach

5 - High Scope Infant-Toddler Curriculum

6 - Mother Goose Time: Experience Baby

7 - Little Goose without full Mother Goose Time curriculum system

8 - Little Goose with full Mother Goose Time curriculum system

9 - Baby Doll Circle Time

10 - Beyond Cribs & Rattles

11 - Edu 1st VESS Curriculum

12 - FLEX Goddard Pre-K

13 - Frog Street Toddler

14 - Kiddie Academy Life Essentials

15 - Kids R Kids

16 - Knowledge Universe Early Foundations

17 - Learn Every Day

18 - Learn from the Start

22 - Learning Experience Academic Program (LEAP)

23 - O2B Kids

24 - World at their Fingertips

25 - Montessori

26 - Active Learning Series

27 - Foundations for Success

28 - Innovations: Infant/Toddler Development

29 - Wee Learn

30 - Bank Street Developmental Interaction Approach

31 - The Ounce Scale

32 - Waldorf

33 - The Project Approach

34 - Reggio Emilia

35 - The Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC)

36 - 1-2-3 Learn Curriculum

37 - Carol’s Affordable Curriculum

38 - Early Learning Success

39 - Gee Whiz Education

40 - HELP at Home

41 - Learn from the Start (Curriculum of the Learning Care Group preschool programs)

42 - Learn As We Grow (Curriculum of the La Petite programs)

43 - World at their Fingertips (Curriculum in Bright Horizons programs)

44 - Alpha Skills

45 - Pinnacle Early Childhood

46 - WINGS

Preschool

47 - We Can Voyager

48 - Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers

49 - High Scope Preschool Curriculum

50 - Montessori

51 - Investigator Club

52 - DLM Early Childhood Express (McGraw-Hill)

53 - Opening the World of Learning (OWL)

54 - Houghton Mifflin Pre-K

55 - Core Knowledge Sequence

56 - Funshine Express

57 - High Reach

58 - Mother Goose Time

59 - Scholastic: Big Day for Pre-K

60 - DIG: Develop, Inspire, Grow

61 - Beyond Centers & Circle Time

62 - Early Literacy and Learning Model Plus (ELLM) or ELLM Plus

63 - Edu 1st VESS Curriculum

64 - Empowered Child

65 - FLEX Goddard Pre-K

66 - Frog Street Pre-K

67 - Frog Street Summer

68 - Galileo

69 - Get Set for School

70 - Kiddie Academy Life Essentials

71 - Kids R Kids

72 - Knowledge Universe Early Foundations

73 - Learn Every Day

74 - Learn Every Day & Nemours BrightStart! Superset

75 - Learning Experience Academic Program (LEAP)

76 - Let's Begin with the Letter People

77 - LifeSmart

78 - Literacy Express

79 - Little Treasures

80 - O2B Kids

81 - Splash into Pre-K

82 - Starfall Pre-K Curriculum

83 - Tools of the Mind

84 - We Can

85 - Wee Learn

86 - World at their Fingertips

87 - Active Learning Series

88 - All About Preschoolers

89 - Innovations

90 - Links to Literacy

91 - Promoting Preschool Friendships

92 - Saxon

93 - Bank Street Developmental Interaction

Approach

94 - Little Treasures (MacMillan/McGraw Hill)

95 - Curiosity Corner (Success for All)

96 - Teaching Strategies

97 - Waldorf

98 - The Project Approach

99 - Reggio Emilia

100 - Everyday Math

101 - Project Early Kindergarten

102 - Scholastic Early Childhood Program

103 - 1-2-3 Learn Curriculum

104 - Carol’s Affordable Curriculum

105 - Early Learning Success

106 - Gee Whiz Education

107 - Houghton Mifflin Pre-K

108 - Learn Every Day: The Preschool Curriculum

109 - Journey (Curriculum in Learning Care Group preschool programs)

110 - Learn As We Grow (Curriculum in La Petite programs)

111 - World at their Fingertips (Curriculum in Bright Horizons programs)

112 - Connect4Learning

113 - ExCell (Exceptional Coaching for Early Language and Literacy)

114 - Building Blocks (Clements, early math)

115 - Big Math for Little Kids (Ginsburg, early math)

116 - The Incredible Years (Webster-Stratton)

117 - Head Start REDI (Research-based, Developmentally Informed; Penn State)

118 - EPIC (Evidence-based Program for Integrated Curricula, John Fantuzzo)

119 - Abeka

120 - Alpha Skills

121 - Pinnacle Early Childhood

122 - WINGS

C5.

Have you received 4 or more hours of training on how to use this curriculum?

1  YES

2  NO

C3.

Do you plan or help plan the daily activities of the children in this classroom or group?

1  YES (ASK C3A_M)

2  NO  (SKIP TO C4_M)

C3a_M.

When do you plan daily activities?

1  While caring for children

2  Time while at work, but not caring for children

3  I don’t make specific plans

4  Personal time when I am not at work

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C4_M.

In this classroom, on most days, how much time do children spend doing something with a screen, such as watching TV or a movie, or working or playing a game on a computer or tablet?

1  1 ½ hours or more

2  30 minutes to 1 ½ hours

3  Less than 30 minutes

4  Children do not use screens while in this classroom

[IF C1_1_M = YES (1) AND THE UPPER AGE RANGE IN C1_1_M (yy) IS 35 MONTHS OR LESS ASK G_ACTIVITY_IT, ELSE ASK G_ACTIVITY_PK. IF C1_1_M = NO (2) OR DK/REF AND C1_2_M = 1 ASK G_ACTIVITY_IT, ELSE ASK G_ACTIVITY_PK]

G_ACTIVITY_IT.

Please describe a typical day in your classroom. Not including lunch or nap breaks, how much time is spent in the following kinds of activities throughout the day?

[READ ITEM]. Would you say no time, 30 minutes or less, about one hour, about two hours, or three hours or more?

CLASSROOM/SETTINGS WITH INFANTS/TODDLERS

	1 No time	2 30 min or less	3 About one hour	4 About two hours	5 Three hours or more	6 Don’t know/ refused
A. Learning activities with the whole group						
B. Learning activities done with small group (with 2 or more children)						
C. Learning activities one-on-one (with individual children)						
D. Activities selected by the child (e.g., time for children to explore freely)						
E. Routine care (such as diapering, feeding, and bathroom needs)						
F. Vigorous physical activity either indoors or outdoors						
G. Singing/rhyming planned in advance						
I. Book reading or sharing						

[SKIP TO SECTION CL]

G_ACTIVTY_PK.

Please describe a typical day in your classroom. Not including lunch or nap breaks, how much time is spent in the following kinds of activities throughout the day?

[READ ITEM]. Would you say no time, 30 minutes or less, about one hour, about two hours, or three hours or more?

SETTINGS WITH PRESCHOOLERS (3 and 4 year-olds)

	1 No time	2 30 min or less	3 About one hour	4 About two hours	5 Three hours or more	6 Don’t know/ refused
A. Learning activities with the whole group						
B. Learning activities done with small group (with 2 or more children)						
C. Learning activities one-on-one (with individual children)						
D. Activities selected by the child (e.g., time for children to explore freely)						
E. Routine care (such as bathroom needs)						
F. Vigorous physical activity either indoors or outdoors						
G. Singing/rhyming planned in advance						
I. Book reading or sharing						

Section CL: About the People in the Classroom

CL1.

Please think about the teachers, assistant teachers and aides who usually work in this classroom. How many people are there, including yourself? _______

Range 1 - 99

CL2.

Are any of these [CL1] people:

1. Black or African American

1 Yes 2 No

2. Hispanic or Latino

1 Yes 2 No

3. White  

1 Yes 2 No

4. Asian

1 Yes 2 No

CL5.

How many children are enrolled in this classroom?

Number of children:                       

Range 1 - 999

CL6.

How many of these [CL5] children are Hispanic or Latino? _______

Range 0 – CL5

CL6a.

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
c. Asian
d. Mixed race, another race, or you are not certain

Range 0 – CL5

CL9.

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

Number of children

[IF DK/REF FOR CL9 ASK CL10, ELSE SKIP TO CL11]

CL10.

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

Percent of children

CL11.

How many of the children in this classroom have a parent who needs the help of an interpreter or a child to speak with their child’s teacher?

Number of children

CL8a.

As far as you know, how many children in this classroom sometimes don’t have enough food to eat at home because there is not enough money to buy it?

Number of children:                       

Range 0 – CL5

Section D. Staff Attitudes and Orientation to Caregiving

Attitudes toward education and caregiving are important parts of how people do their work.

D1.

Please indicate how much you personally agree or disagree with the following statements.

		STRONGLY DISAGREE 1	DISAGREE 2	NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE 3	AGREE 4	STRONGLY AGREE 5
A	In my opinion, children should always obey their parents.
B	In my opinion, children will not do the right thing unless they must.
C	In my opinion, the most important thing to teach children is absolute obedience to whomever is the authority.
D	In my opinion, a child’s ideas should be considered in family decisions.
E	In my opinion, children have a right to their own point of view and should be allowed to express it.
F	In my opinion, children should be allowed to disagree with their parents if they feel their own ideas are better.
G	In my opinion, children will be bad unless they are taught what is right.
H	In my opinion, children should always obey the teacher.
I	In my opinion, it is alright for a child to disagree with his or her own parents.
J	In my opinion, parents should go along with the game when their child is pretending something.

D3.

How often did the following things happen to you last week at this program?

D3a.

Parents came late to pick up their children. Would you say never, once, or more than once in the last week?

1 Never

2 Once

3 More than once

D3b.

Parents blamed their child’s bad behavior on the program. (Would you say never, once, or more than once in the last week?)

_{0>(Would you say never, once, or more than once in the last week?)_<}100{>

1 Never

2 Once

3 More than once

D3c.

There were children with behavior problems that were hard to deal with. (Would you say never, once, or more than once in the last week?)

1 Never

2 Once

3 More than once

D3d_M.

I knew the children were happy with me. (Would you say never, once, or more than once in the last week?)

1 Never

2 Once

3 More than once

D3e.

There were major sources of stress in the children’s lives that I couldn’t do anything about (Would you say never, once, or more than once in the last week?)

1 Never

2 Once

3 More than once

D3f.

I knew that I was appreciated by the parents. (Would you say never, once, or more than once in the last week?)

1 Never

2 Once

3 More than once

D3h_M.

In the last week, I was moved from my normal classroom(s) or group(s) of children to one I don’t normally work with. (Would you say never, once, or more than once in the last week?)

1 Never

2 Once

3 More than once

D4.

How often last week did you talk with a parent about something happening in the child’s family (for example child-parent relationships, stresses like parent’s finances and employment; family tensions)? (Would you say not at all, once or twice, or three or more times in the last week?)

1 Not at all

2 Once or twice

3 Three or more times

D7.

How often have you and your supervisor (such as a center director, program director, or lead teacher) discussed each of the following in the last 12 months?

a. How you can improve your skills helping children learn? Would you say…

1  Once a year

2  Several times a year

3  Once a month

4  A few times a month

5  Once a week or more

6  Never

b. How you can improve your skills working with children’s behavior? Would you say…

1  Once a year

2  Several times a year

3  Once a month

4  A few times a month

5  Once a week or more

6  Never

D8.

Do you receive a formal review and feedback on your performance at least once a year?

1  Yes

2  No

D9.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about working in this program?

D9A.

My co-workers and I are treated with respect on a day-to-day basis. (Would you say you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree or strong disagree with this statement?)

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

D9B.

Team work is encouraged. (Would you say you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree or strong disagree with this statement?)

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

D9C.

I have help dealing with difficult children or parents. (Would you say you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree or strong disagree with this statement?)

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Neither agree nor disagree

4 Disagree

5 Strongly disagree

D_BKGD.

We are interested in your opinions about policies that require people working in child care settings to get background checks. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: [Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree]

a. Background checks on staff protect children.

c. Background checks discourage good candidates from applying for or taking jobs in child care.

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

D11.

Below is a list of some of the ways you may have felt or behaved.

Please indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week by checking the appropriate box for each question.

	Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day)	Some or a little of the time (1‐2 days)		Occasionally or a moderate amount of time (3‐4 days)		All of the time (5‐7 days)
1. I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.						
2. I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.						
3. I felt depressed.						
4. I felt that everything I did was an effort.						
7. My sleep was restless.						
8. I was sad.						
10. I could not "get going."						

The following questions are about your beliefs about education and caregiving.

D12.

A small group of children is painting on paper at a table. One child asks if they can paint some rocks they collected earlier in the day. The best thing to do is:

1 Get the rocks and let the child paint them.

2Tell them rocks aren’t for painting.

3Tell them it would make too much of a mess.

4Tell the child that is something they can do at home, not at school.

D13.

A child is crying at drop-off because she misses her mom. Which of the following is most likely to help the child in that moment:

1 Let the child sit alone for a while until she calms down.

2 Talk with the parent to figure out what happened.

3 Encourage the child’s friends to try to distract her.

4 Spend time with her until the child feels better.

D14.

A child hits another child. The most effective response is to:

1 Separate the children by moving the child who was hit into another center.

2 Remind the child that hands are not for hitting, then help re-engage him in an

Activity.

3 Ignore the behavior.

4 Tell the child’s parents about the misbehavior.

D15. 

A child is trying to put together a puzzle that is too difficult for her. The best thing to do is:

1 Sit with her and give her hints that help her complete the puzzle.

2 Provide her a puzzle that is easier for her to complete.

3 Encourage her to keep trying it on her own.

4 Complete the puzzle for her as a demonstration.

Section E. Demographics

We finish the interview with some questions about your personal characteristics.

E1.

[IF INTERVIEWER ADMINISTERED: I am required to ask if you] Are you male or female?

1 Male

2 Female

E2.

In what year were you born? __________

[RANGE = 1900…2006]

E3_M.

What is your ethnicity?

1 Hispanic or Latino

2 Not Hispanic or Latino

E4_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

E5.

Do you speak any languages other than English?

1 Yes

2 No

E6.

About what percent of the time that you are working with children do you speak English?

_______ % of time speaking English

E19.

What language(s) do you speak with children or parents as part of your job at this center?

______________________________________

E9.

In what country were you born?

[DROP DOWN]

Country List:

1. Please select

2. Afghanistan

3. Akrotiri

4. Albania

5. Algeria

6. American Samoa

7. Andorra

8. Angola

9. Anguilla

10. Antarctica

11. Antigua and Barbuda

12. Argentina

13. Armenia

14. Aruba

15. Ashmore & Cartier Islands

16. Australia

17. Austria

18. Azerbaijan

19. Bahamas

20. Bahrain

21. Bangladesh

22. Barbados

23. Bassas da India

24. Belarus

25. Belgium

26. Belize

27. Benin

28. Bermuda

29. Bhutan

30. Bolivia

31. Bosnia and Herzegovina

32. Botswana

33. Bouvet Island

34. Brazil

35. British Indian Ocean

Territory

36. British Virgin Islands

37. Brunei

38. Bulgaria

39. Burkina Faso

40. Burma

41. Burundi

42. Cambodia

43. Cameroon

44. Canada

45. Cape Verde

46. Cayman Islands

47. Central African Republic

48. Chad

49. Chile

50. China

51. Christmas Island

52. Clipperton Island

53. Cocos (Keeling) Islands

54. Colombia

55. Comoros

56. Congo

57. Cook Islands

58. Coral Sea Islands

59. Costa Rica

60. Cote d'Ivoire

61. Croatia

62. Cuba

63. Cyprus

64. Czech Republic

65. Denmark

66. Dhekelia

67. Djibouti

68. Dominica

69. Dominican Republic

70. Ecuador

71. Egypt

72. El Salvador

73. Equatorial Guinea

74. Eritrea

75. Estonia

76. Ethiopia

77. Europa Island

78. Falkland Islands (Islas

Malvinas)

79. Faroe Islands

80. Fiji

81. Finland

82. France

83. French Guiana

84. French Polynesia

85. French Southern &

Antarctic Lands

86. Gabon

87. Gambia

88. Gaza Strip

89. Georgia

90. Germany

91. Ghana

92. Gibraltar

93. Glorioso Islands

94. Greece

95. Greenland

96. Grenada

97. Guadeloupe

98. Guam

99. Guatemala

100. Guernsey

101. Guinea

102. Guinea-Bissau

103. Guyana

104. Haiti

105. Heard Isl. & McDonald

Islands

106. Holy See (Vatican City)

107. Honduras

108. Hong Kong

109. Hungary

110. Iceland

111. India

112. Indonesia

113. Iran

114. Iraq

115. Ireland

116. Isle of Man

117. Israel

118. Italy

119. Jamaica

120. Jan Mayen

121. Japan

122. Jersey

123. Jordan

124. Juan de Nova Island

125. Kazakhstan

126. Kenya

127. Kiribati

128. North Korea

129. South Korea

130. Kuwait

131. Kyrgyzstan

132. Laos

133. Latvia

134. Lebanon

135. Lesotho

136. Liberia

137. Libya

138. Liechtenstein

139. Lithuania

140. Luxembourg

141. Macau

142. Macedonia

143. Madagascar

144. Malawi

145. Malaysia

146. Maldives

147. Mali

148. Malta

149. Marshall Islands

150. Martinique

151. Mauritania

152. Mauritius

153. Mayotte

154. Mexico

155. Micronesia, Federated

States of

156. Moldova

157. Monaco

158. Mongolia

159. Montserrat

160. Morocco

161. Mozambique

162. Namibia

163. Nauru

164. Navassa Island

165. Nepal

166. Netherlands

167. Netherlands Antilles

168. New Caledonia

169. New Zealand

170. Nicaragua

171. Niger

172. Nigeria

173. Niue

174. Norfolk Island

175. Northern Mariana

Islands

176. Norway

177. Oman

178. Pakistan

179. Palau

180. Panama

181. Papua New Guinea

182. Paracel Islands

183. Paraguay

184. Peru

185. Philippines

186. Pitcairn Islands

187. Poland

188. Portugal

189. Puerto Rico

190. Qatar

191. Reunion

192. Romania

193. Russia

194. Rwanda

195. Saint Helena

196. Saint Kitts and Nevis

197. Saint Lucia

198. St Pierre & Miquelon

199. St Vincent & the

Grenadines

200. Samoa

201. San Marino

202. Sao Tome and Principe

203. Saudi Arabia

204. Senegal

205. Serbia and Montenegro

206. Seychelles

207. Sierra Leone

208. Singapore

209. Slovakia

210. Slovenia

211. Solomon Islands

212. Somalia

213. South Africa

214. S. Georgia & S Sandwich

Islands

215. Spain

216. Spratly Islands

217. Sri Lanka

218. Sudan

219. Suriname

220. Svalbard

221. Swaziland

222. Sweden

223. Switzerland

224. Syria

225. Taiwan

226. Tajikistan

227. Tanzania

228. Thailand

229. Timor-Leste

230. Togo

231. Tokelau

232. Tonga

233. Trinidad and Tobago

234. Tromelin Island

235. Tunisia

236. Turkey

237. Turkmenistan

238. Turks & Caicos Islands

239. Tuvalu

240. Uganda

241. Ukraine

242. United Arab Emirates

243. United Kingdom

244. United States

245. Uruguay

246. Uzbekistan

247. Vanuatu

248. Venezuela

249. Vietnam

250. Virgin Islands

251. Wake Island

252. Wallis and Futuna

253. West Bank

254. Western Sahara

255. Yemen

256. Zambia

257. Zimbabwe

258. DON’T

KNOW/REFUSED/NO

ANSWER

E10.

[IF BORN OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.] In what year did you move to the U.S. to stay?

Range: 1919 to 2019.

E11.

What is your current marital status?

1  Never married, not living with a partner

2  Married or living with a partner

3  Separated

4  Divorced

5  Widowed

E20.

Overall, would you say your health is excellent, very good, fair, or poor?

1  Excellent

2  Very good

3  Fair

4  Poor

E14.

Approximately what was your total household income in 2018, before taxes or deductions? Please include income from wages and salaries earned by you or other adults in your household. Also include government assistance, gifts, or other income you may have had.

DollarsGO TO E17

[IF DK/REF, GO TO E15_M, ELSE GO TO E17 ]

E15_M.

It can be difficult to remember or report these numbers and an approximate range is fine. What was your total household income in 2018 before taxes or deductions…

1 Less than $15,000

2 $15,001 to $30,000

3 $30,001 to $45,000

4 $45,001 to $60,000

5 $60,001 or more

E17.

Approximately how much of your household income in 2018 came from your work with children under age 13?

1  All

2  Almost all
3  More than half
4  About half
5  Less than half
6  Very little

7  None

E18.

Do you currently receive financial or in-kind assistance from any government programs for needy families, such as cash assistance for disabilities, housing assistance, free-reduced lunch for your children or food stamps?

1  YES

2  NO

E12.

How many children age 5 or less are living in your household?

_________________Number

E13.

How many children between 6 and 12 are living in your household?

_________________Number

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