Early Childhood Work Environment Survey (ECWES)

Attachment K: Early Childhood Work Environment Survey (ECWES)

Culture of Continuous Learning Project: A Breakthrough Series Collaborative for Improving Child Care and Head Start Quality

The purpose of the information collection is to understand the organizational climate of early childhood programs and how teachers and caregivers experience their work.

This information is planned to be used to further the proper performance of the functions of the agency by understanding teacher and caregiver experiences that may be important for full engagement in the BSC.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response. This collection of information is voluntary and all responses collected will be kept private to the extent permitted by law.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB number for this information collection is 0970-XXXX and the expiration date is XX/XX/XXXX.

Early Childhood Work Environment Survey

Consent email:

Dear [PARTICIPANT NAME]:

Thank you very much participating in the Early Childhood Work Environment Survey! Your participation is very important to the study. The purpose of this survey is to learn more about how you and your colleagues feel about your program as a place to work. Topics covered by this survey include, but are not limited to: general work conditions, staff relations, supervisor support, pay and promotion opportunities, and the physical setting. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. Respondents will receive a $25 honoraria in the form of a gift card for completing this survey.

Completing this survey is up to you, and you can choose to not answer a question if you wish. We will not share your comments with anyone outside of the research team in any way that will reveal your identity. Our report will describe the experiences and viewpoints expressed, but comments will not be attributed to specific individuals. No individuals will be quoted by name and your answers will be kept private and compiled with other respondents. No one will be identified by name. Participation is voluntary and refusal to participate will not affect you in any way. Thank you for taking the time to candidly and thoughtfully talk with us today, we greatly appreciate your help!

If you agree to participate in the survey, please click the link below to begin:

Link to ECWES survey

Best,

[NAME], on behalf of the Culture of Continuous Learning Project Feasibility Study Team