OPRE Study: Variations in
Implementation of Quality Interventions (VIQI) [Pilot, Impact,
Process Studies]
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
01/04/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2024
07/31/2024
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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 children’s learning and development by building
rigorous evidence that aims to: 1) identify dimensions of quality
within ECE settings that are key levers for promoting children’s
outcomes; 2) inform what levels of quality are necessary to
successfully support children’s 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 – all noted gaps in the knowledge base guiding policy,
investments, and practice in the ECE field. OMB most recently
approved data collection activities for the Impact Evaluation and
Process Study on 07/22/2021 (OMB #0970-0508). The study team began
data collection activities for the Impact Evaluation and Process
Study in August 2021 for a set of baseline instruments. The team is
currently preparing for a set of follow-up data collection
activities to take place in the spring of 2022. These activities
include classroom observations, direct child assessments, surveys,
and teacher reports on children. The following request includes
proposed adjustments for select instruments as part of the
follow-up data collection.
US Code:
42 USC 9858(a)(5) Name of Law: Section 658O(a)(5) of the Child
Care and Development Block Grant Act
The time per assessment was
increased slightly to reflect the average length of the final
assessment battery, but the total burden is reduced due to the
number of children to be assessed, and the number of participating
classrooms.
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.
VIQI OMB NonSub Change Request_Jan2022.docx
Appendix B_Certificate of Confidentiality Approval Letter.pdf
Instrument 12: Follow-up Parent/guardian reports to questions about children