Culture of Continuous Learning Project: Case Study

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Appendix B. Information Session Registration Confirmation.v2.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-12	Repair queued
Appendix A. BSC Information Session Annoucement.v2.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-12	Repair queued
CCL_Case study_Supporting Statement B.v5.clean.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-12-12	Repair queued
CCL_Case study_Supporting Statement A.v6.clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-12-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257377	Instrument 19: Administrative Data Survey	Instruction	New
257376	Instrument 18: Classroom Observations	Instruction	New
257375	Instrument 17dii: BSC Parent Surveys	Other-17dii. BSC Parent Surveys	New
257374	Instrument 17di: Non-BSC Parent Surveys	Other-17di. Non-BSC Parent Surveys	New
257340	Instrument 17c. Other Center Staff Surveys	Other-17c. Other Center Staff Surveys	New
257339	Instrument 17b: Teacher Surveys	Other-17b. Teacher Surveys	New
257338	Instrument 17a: Administrator Surveys	Other-17a. Administrator Surveys	New
257337	Instrument 16: Individual BSC Teams Focus Group Discussion Guide	Other-Interview Protocol	New
257336	Instrument 15: BSC Parent Focus Group Discussion Guide	Other-Interview Protocol	New
257335	Instrument 14: BSC Teachers and Support Staff Focus Group Discussion Guide	Other-Interview Protocol	New
257334	Instrument 13: Key Informant Interviews with BSC Center Administrators Discussion Guide	Other-Interview Protocol	New
257333	Instrument 12: BSC Implementation Staff and Faculty Background Survey	Other-Survey	New
257332	Instrument 11: BSC Implementation Staff and Faculty Focus Group Discussion Guide	Other-Interview Protocol	New
257331	Instrument 10: Key Informant Interviews with BSC Faculty Members Affiliated with the States/Regions Discussion Guide	Other-Interview Protocol	New
257330	Instrument 9: Organizational Self-Assessment	Other-Survey	New
257329	Instrument 8: BSC Overall Feedback Form	Other-Feedback Form	New
257328	Instrument 7: Action Planning Form	Other-Action Planning Form	New
257327	Instrument 6: Learning Session Feedback Form	Other-Feedback Form	New
257326	Instrument 5: Implementation Discussion Forum Prompts	Other-Forum Guide	New
257325	Instrument 4: Monthly Metrics	Instruction	New
257324	Instrument 3: Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Form & Tracker	Other-Form & Tracker	New
257323	Instrument 2: Pre-Work Assignment: Data Collection Planning Worksheet	Other-Planning Worksheet	New
257322	Instrument 1: BSC Selection Application Questionnaire	Other-Questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0605	ICR Reference No: 202212-0970-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: Culture of Continuous Learning Project: Case Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/17/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,956	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,770	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Child and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is conducting the Culture of Continuous Learning (CCL) project to assess the feasibility of implementing continuous quality improvement methods in ECE programs and systems to support the use and sustainability of evidence-based practices. In particular, the CCL project aims to evaluate the feasibility and sustainability of innovative quality improvement strategies that benefit both Head Start and child care programs. Breakthrough Series Collaboratives (BSCs) are a specific quality improvement methodology designed to support the implementation of continuous quality improvement methods in organizations. The BSC methodology has been studied extensively in health care and other fields but has limited evidence as an effective quality improvement methodology in the ECE field. The CCL project is proposing a new information collection to implement three BSCs in Head Start and child care centers in three different sites across the country. The findings will be of broad interest to ECE programs as well as training and technical assistance providers and researchers, all of whom are interested in improving the quality of services young children receive.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9844 Name of Law: Head Start Act
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 186 8 Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant of 1990 & 2014
   US Code: 42 USC 9835 Name of Law: Head Start Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 55819	09/12/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 77123	12/16/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 23

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instrument 10: Key Informant Interviews with BSC Faculty Members Affiliated with the States/Regions Discussion Guide
Instrument 11: BSC Implementation Staff and Faculty Focus Group Discussion Guide
Instrument 12: BSC Implementation Staff and Faculty Background Survey
Instrument 13: Key Informant Interviews with BSC Center Administrators Discussion Guide
Instrument 14: BSC Teachers and Support Staff Focus Group Discussion Guide
Instrument 15: BSC Parent Focus Group Discussion Guide
Instrument 16: Individual BSC Teams Focus Group Discussion Guide
Instrument 17a: Administrator Surveys
Instrument 17b: Teacher Surveys
Instrument 17c. Other Center Staff Surveys
Instrument 17di: Non-BSC Parent Surveys
Instrument 17dii: BSC Parent Surveys
Instrument 18: Classroom Observations
Instrument 19: Administrative Data Survey
Instrument 1: BSC Selection Application Questionnaire
Instrument 2: Pre-Work Assignment: Data Collection Planning Worksheet
Instrument 3: Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Form & Tracker
Instrument 4: Monthly Metrics
Instrument 5: Implementation Discussion Forum Prompts
Instrument 6: Learning Session Feedback Form
Instrument 7: Action Planning Form
Instrument 8: BSC Overall Feedback Form
Instrument 9: Organizational Self-Assessment

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	6,956	0	0	6,956	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,770	0	0	2,770	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $673,522

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/16/2022

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