OPRE Study: Study of Coaching Practices in Early Care and Education Settings (SCOPE) [Descriptive Study]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NonSub Change Request_SCOPE_toOPRE_090321.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-09-07
Appendix D Interview item by research question crosswalk.docx Supplementary Document	2021-04-15
Appendix C Survey item by research question crosswalk.docx Supplementary Document	2021-04-15
Appendix B2 Interview recruitment materials.docx Supplementary Document	2021-04-15
Appendix B1 Survey recruitment materials_clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-07
Appendix A2 Findings from the SCOPE 2019 web-based surveys – NRCEC presentation of findings.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-15
Appendix A1 Findings from the SCOPE 2019 web-based surveys – summary of findings.docx Supplementary Document	2021-04-15
Supporting Statement B - SCOPE Follow up.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-04-15
Supporting Statement A - SCOPE Follow up.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246840	FCC Provider Interview (Instrument 6) Other-Interview Protocol	Unchanged
246839	Center Director Interview (Instrument 5) Other-Interview Protocol	Unchanged
246838	Coach Interview (Instrument 4) Other-Interview Protocol	Unchanged
246837	FCC Provider Survey (Instrument 3) Other-Survey	Unchanged
246836	Center Director Survey (Instrument 2) Other-Survey	Modified
246835	Coach Survey (Instrument 1) Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0515	ICR Reference No: 202109-0970-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-0970-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Study: Study of Coaching Practices in Early Care and Education Settings (SCOPE) [Descriptive Study]
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/07/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	07/31/2022
Responses	252	252
Time Burden (Hours)	104	104
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Study of Coaching Practices in Early Care and Education 2021: Follow-up (SCOPE 2021: Follow-up) is a descriptive study that aims to examine, using web-based surveys and qualitative interviews, the extent to which coaching, and professional development more broadly, have supported early care and education (ECE) settings in providing care for children and families as the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed. The study focuses on both ECE centers and family child care homes that serve low income children, with a primary target of settings that serve children supported by Child Care and Development Fund subsidies or a Head Start grant. The sample frame is comprised of respondents to the Study of Coaching Practices in Early Care and Education Settings 2019 (SCOPE 2019) web-based surveys (OMB# 0970-0515). We began to implement the web-based surveys upon receiving OMB approval. Some of the centers in the SCOPE sample have been closed for a summer break. We are requesting nonsubstantive changes to one study instrument and selected recruitment materials to account for the summer break, which will help center directors appropriately answer survey questions so they are not prematurely routed out of the survey and so they focus on the appropriate timeframe when responding. We would also like to send out a reminder postcard to all nonrespondents to increase responses. We are requesting nonsubstantive changes to the following materials: • Instrument 2 – Center Director Survey • Appendix B1 Survey Recruitment Materials:

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 Sections 640(a)(2)(D) & 649 Name of Law: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
  

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:
	85 FR 83090	12/21/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 22058	04/26/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Center Director Interview (Instrument 5)
Center Director Survey (Instrument 2)
Coach Interview (Instrument 4)
Coach Survey (Instrument 1)
FCC Provider Interview (Instrument 6)
FCC Provider Survey (Instrument 3)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	252	252	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	104	104	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: $539,764

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? Yes

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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: 09/07/2021

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