The 2024 National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) aims to understand the availability and use of early care and education (ECE) across the nation. Through a set of four inter-related surveys, the NSECE is collecting information on (1) home- and center-based ECE services available (supply) to families with children ages birth through 5 years, not yet in kindergarten; (2) characteristics of the center-based ECE workforce providing these services; and (3) households with children under age 13 years.
The NSECE includes four surveys, collected concurrently in sampled geographic areas:
⢠Household Survey
⢠Home-based Provider Survey
⢠Center-based Provider Survey
⢠Workforce (Classroom Staff) Survey
These surveys of center- and home-based providers, center-based workforce, and households generate nationally-representative information on the supply of ECE available to families across all income levels; the demand for ECE; the factors influencing parentsâ choices and utilization of ECE for their children; and the interaction of supply and demand â specifically the extent to which familiesâ needs and preferences coordinate well with providersâ offerings and constraints.
Due to slow data collection progress to date, we anticipate needing to continue data collection activities into fall 2024. Originally, we anticipated completing data collection prior to August 2024 and the currently approved materials reflect this timeline. As such, we are requesting changes to the questionnaires and selected data collection procedures.
US Code:
42 USC 618
Name of Law: SSA 418 as extended by the Continuing Approp Act of 2017 and TANF Exten Act 2019
US Code:
42 USC 9858
Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act
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.
Workforce (Classroom Staff) Questionnaire