Through a set of four inter-related
surveys, the 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education (2019
NSECE) collects information on (1) early care and education (ECE)
services available (supply) to families with children ages birth
through 5 years, not yet in kindergarten; (2) characteristics of
the workforce providing these child care and early education
services; and (3) households with children under age 13 years.
These surveys of households, center- and home-based providers, and
the center-based workforce will gather nationally representative
information on the supply of ECE available to families across all
income levels; the demand for ECE; the factors influencing parents’
choices and utilization of ECE for their children; and, the
interaction of supply and demand-specifically the extent to which
families’ needs and preferences coordinate well with providers’
offerings and constraints. The 2019 NSECE will generate a robust
sample of providers serving low-income families of all racial,
ethnic, language, and cultural backgrounds, in diverse geographic
areas. Providers include programs that do or do not participate in
the child care subsidy program; regulated, registered, or otherwise
listed home-based providers; unregulated, or “unlisted,” home-based
providers who are not on a registration list; and center-based
programs (e.g., private, community-based child care, Head Start,
and school-based settings). OPRE is requesting OMB approval of
non-substantive changes to three of the questionnaires for the 2019
National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE). Due to slow
data collection progress to date, we anticipate needing to continue
data collection activities into summer 2019. Based on analyses of
2012 NSECE data and consultation of school district calendars for
the 2018-2019 school year, we wish to modify three of our
questionnaires so that data collected once summer schedules start
can be analyzed in conjunction with school year data. The NSECE is
approved for data collection through 10/31/19, so we are not
requesting an extension. Our request is only for changes to the
questionnaires that would allow us to collect high quality data
that can support the research objectives of the 2019
NSECE.
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USC 9858 Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act
Due to slow data collection
progress to date, we anticipate needing to continue data collection
activities into summer 2019. Based on analyses of 2012 NSECE data
and consultation of school district calendars for the 2018-2019
school year, we wish to modify three of our questionnaires so that
data collected once summer schedules start can be analyzed in
conjunction with school year data. Some of the modifications result
in a reduction in burden.
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.
Update to NSECE questionnaires to allow for summer data collection_toOPRE_051519.docx
Household questionnaire (NO SCREENER) - During Summer