OPRE Study: Variations in Implementation of Quality Interventions (VIQI) [Pilot, Impact, Process Studies]
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
04/29/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2021
26,142
24,821
7,850
8,418
0
0
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) has launched the Variations in Implementation of Quality Interventions (VIQI): Examining the Quality-Child Outcomes Relationship in Child Care and Early Education Project. VIQI is a large-scale, experimental study that aims to inform policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders about effective ways to support the quality and effectiveness of early care and education (ECE) centers for promoting young childrenâs learning and development by building rigorous evidence that aims to: 1) identify dimensions of quality within ECE settings that are key levers for promoting childrenâs outcomes; 2) inform what levels of quality are necessary to successfully support childrenâs developmental gains; 3) identify drivers that facilitate and inhibit successful implementation of interventions aimed at strengthening quality; and, 4) understand how these relations vary across different ECE settings, staff and children â all noted gaps in the knowledge base guiding policy, investments, and practice in the ECE field.
The project conducted a year-long pilot study in 2018-2019. Lessons learned from the pilot have informed the study design and updates to data collection instruments and installation activities focused on teacher professional development. In September 2019, the study team began landscaping and recruitment activities for the Impact Evaluation and Process Study. However, in March2020 the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the closure of many businesses and organizations, including Head Start and community-based child care centers, which are the target of these landscaping and recruitment activities. In light of this, the study team decided to postpone the Impact Evaluation and Process Study to the 2021-2022 school year.
In addition to a request for an extension to complete data collection, the following changes are being requested:
o Updated burden estimates to accommodate a different sample size of centers, administrators, teachers, and coaches in order to achieve sufficient sample while centers are operating at reduced capacity due to COVID-19;
o Revised data collection instruments and activities for the impact evaluation and process study in line with lessons learned during the pilot study;
o Addition of a second timepoint of data collection for the teacher reports to questions about children, if COVID-19 precludes in-person data collection;
o Addition of one new instrument to collect parent report of childrenâs skills and behaviors, if COVID-19 precludes in-person data collection; and
o Addition of one new instrument in anticipation of COVID-19 necessitating further information gathering to contextualize findings from the impact evaluation and process study.
US Code:
42 USC 9858(a)(5)
Name of Law: Section 658O(a)(5) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act
The following are key reasons for program changes in burden. These adjustments are being made based upon insights from the pilot study, as well as due to COVID-19 circumstances:
⢠A different sample size of centers, administrators, teachers, and coaches in the impact evaluation and process study in order to achieve sufficient sample sizes of children;
⢠Addition of a second timepoint of data collection for the teacher reports to questions about children, if COVID-19 precludes in-person data collection;
⢠Addition of one new instrument to collect parent report of childrenâs skills and behaviors, if COVID-19 precludes in-person data collection; and
⢠Addition of one new instrument in anticipation of COVID-19 necessitating further information gathering to contextualize findings from the impact evaluation and process study.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Appendix B_Certificate of Confidentiality Approval Letter.pdf
Appendix A_Conceptual Framework.docx
Instrument 12: Follow-up Parent/guardian reports to questions about children