Home-Based Child Care Practices and Experiences Study
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Approved without change
06/13/2023
05/12/2023
Approved consistent with the understanding that in any publication, ACF will acknowledge the limitations of the information collected, noting that it reflects the experiences of a particular group of FFN providers and may not be generalizable to all FFN providers.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2024
15 Months From Approved
1,460
0
0
570
0
0
0
0
0
This is a primary data collection request to examine the experiences, strengths, resources, and strategies used by home-based child care providers to serve and support equitable outcomes for children and families. The study will utilize qualitative interviews, photographs, and audio journals to explore how the experiences of home-based providers intersect with the culture, race, ethnicity, language, and geographic location of the providers. This study focuses on a particular group of home-based child care providers who are legally exempt from state licensing or other state regulations for child care providers that specify non-custodial care of children in the providerâs own home; these providers are commonly referred to as family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) providers. The studyâs findings will shed light on the experiences of some FFN providersâthose who are involved or might later become involved in child care and early education systems. However, we will not be able to conclude if any findings are representative of these subgroups of FFN providers, nor will the findings be representative of the experiences of all FFN providers.
US Code:
42 USC 9858
Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, as amended
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.
HBCC PPE_Supporting Statement A_v4 FINAL CLEAN.docx
HBCC PPE_Appendix F_60-day FRN Comments and ACF Response.pdf
Instrument 9 - Provider feedback focus group