Appendix F

(REV.2/26/08)

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[ASK ONLY TO RESPONDENTS WHO - IN FAMILY GRID- HAVE CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS OLD
WHO HAVE BEEN OR ARE CURRENTLY IN THE U.S.A.]

Now I’d like to ask you some questions about child care. There are many places and persons that take care of
children while parents work. Parents use childcare or a neighbor’s home; other times the kids stay at home with
their mother, siblings or other relatives...
HS1. ...Now that you’re working here in [NAME OF
HS2. [IF MORE THAN ONE ANSWER IN HS1, ASK]:
Which one do you use most often during an
LOCALITY], how have you arranged for your child(average work week (FW)? [ENTER LETTER
dren) to be taken care of while you work (FW)?
CODE IN HS1]:
Please tell me all the types of child care arrangements
----------------------------------------------------------you have used [IF ONLY ONE RESPONSE, PROBE FOR
MORE. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]

HS3. Why do you use this type the most while doing
FW? [CHECK ALL]

9 a. MSHS

9 b. Spouse
9 c. Child(-ren)’s older sibling(s).Age(s)?:___ ___ ___
9 d. Other relatives (not spouse or child(-dren)’s older
siblings)
9 e. Out of home (DAYCARE / CENTER / BABYSITTER)
9 f. Friends / Neighbors
9 g. Take them to the field (FW)
9 z. Other (specify): _______________

9 a.
9 b.
9 c.
9 d.

Trust
Flexible / Convenient hours
Convenient location
Culturally compatible (same language, food,
staff, etc.)
9 e. Prepares child for school (e.g., English)
9 f. Don’t know (e.g., spouse decides)
9 z. Other (specify):_________________

[IF MSHS (“a”) WAS NOT MENTIONED IN “HS1", ASK]:

HS4.

Have you ever heard of MSHS? [IF NEEDED,
EXPLAIN MSHS. MENTION LOCAL MSHS NAMES]

HS6. Why aren’t you (or your spouse) using MSHS
at this location? [CHECK ALL THAT APPLY]
9 a.
9 b.
9 c.
9 d.
9 e.
9 f.
9 g.

Prefer own child care arrangements
No MSHS in this area
MSHS not open right time of year (FOR FW)
Inconvenient hours
MSHS full (applied, but no openings)
Applied, but did not qualify
Does not serve infants / older children
9 h. Do not like it. Specify: ___________________
9 z. Other (specify): _________________

9 0 NO [SKIP TO “A15" NEXT SECTION]
9 1 YES

HS5. Has/Have your child(-dren) ever used MSHS? (When?)
9 0 NO
[ASK ONLY “HS6"]
9 1 YES. NOW, IN THIS LOCATION [SKIP TO “HS7"]
9 2 YES. NOT NOW, BUT WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS.
[ASK HS6 AND HS7]
9 3 YES. BUT, MORE THAN 12 MONTHS [ASK ONLY “HS6"]
HS7.

1

2

[ASK QUESTIONS IN REFERENCE TO CHILDREN WHO USE/ USED MSHS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS]

a

b

CHILD(-REN) WHO
USE/USED MSHS
[ENTER NAMES]

DATE LAST USED
MSHS?
(MONTH/YEAR)
START:
_______ / _______
END:
_______ / _________
START:
_______ / _______
END:
_______ / _________

c
LOCATION
(CITY/STATE)?

d
NAME OF
CENTER?

CITY:
______________
STATE:
______________
CITY:
______________
STATE:
______________
CODES FOR “e”:

1 = PREVIOUS MSHS REFERRED US
2 = RECRUITER FROM MSHS CONTACTED US
3 = SOCIAL WORKER (AGENCY, CLINIC, ETC.) REFERRED ME (SPOUSE)

e

f

HOW DID YOU LEARN [INTERVIEWER: CHECK
ABOUT MSHS?
IF CENTER IN “d” is in
[ENTER CODE]
MSHS LIST]

9 0 NO
9 1 YES
9 0 NO
9 1 YES

4 = SAW A FLYER WITH MSHS INFORMATION
5 = A RELATIVE/FRIEND TOLD US ABOUT IT
6 = OTHER:_____________________________