Survey on Where Parents Look for and Find Information and How They Use Information When Selecting Child Care

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NonSub Change Request_CEPC Parent Questionnaire_3.11.24.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2024-03-11	Repair queued
NonSub Change Request_CEPC Parent Questionnaire_3.11.24.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2024-03-11	Repair queued
CEPC Parent Survey OMB SSB_fnl clean_1.3.24.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Available
CEPC Parent Survey OMB SSB_fnl clean_1.3.24.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued
CEPC Parent Survey OMB SSA_v2.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-21	Available
CEPC Parent Survey OMB SSA_v2.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-21	Repair queued
Appendix C AmeriSpeak Technical Overview_toOPRE_052523.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Available
Appendix C AmeriSpeak Technical Overview_toOPRE_052523.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix B References_toOPRE_121923 CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Available
Appendix B References_toOPRE_121923 CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix AS Recruitment and Communication Materials_Spanish_to OPRE 122123 _CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix AS Recruitment and Communication Materials_Spanish_to OPRE 122123 _CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix A Recruitment and Communication Materials_to OPRE 121923_CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Available
Appendix A Recruitment and Communication Materials_to OPRE 121923_CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
264324	Parent Survey Questionnaire (Section A – DA)	Other-Survey - English	Modified
264323	Parent Survey Eligibility Confirmation (Section AE)	Other-Survey - English	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0627	ICR Reference No: 202403-0970-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-0970-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey on Where Parents Look for and Find Information and How They Use Information When Selecting Child Care
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/19/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/14/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2025	05/31/2025	05/31/2025
Responses	3,600	0	3,600
Time Burden (Hours)	543	0	543
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On February 29, 2024, we received approval to conduct a survey, Survey on Where Parents Look for and Find Information and How They Use Information When Selecting Child Care (OMB #0970-0627). The purpose of this survey is to better understand parent perspectives and experiences with using different information sources on child care and early education (CCEE), how they make decisions about their children’s CCEE enrollment, and information about their care arrangements and family circumstances. We conducted 4 cognitive interviews in January 2024 (testing approved under the umbrella generic for ACF feedback activities (OMB #: 0970-0401)), to determine if any questions and response options for the survey that were translated into Spanish caused confusion or were unclear. We identified changes that need to be made to both the Spanish and English questionnaires so that the translation reflects the intentions of the researchers and creates equivalency with the English language version of the instrument so the English and Spanish language data can be analyzed together and compared.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9857 et seq Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 1990, as amended
  

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:
	88 FR 74196	10/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 1920	01/11/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Parent Survey Eligibility Confirmation (Section AE)
Parent Survey Questionnaire (Section A – DA)

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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	3,600	3,600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	543	543	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,030,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 03/14/2024

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