Instrument 4 2024 NSECE Workforce (Classroom Staff) Questionnaire_toOPRE_092123

2024 National Survey of Early Care and Education

Instrument 4 2024 NSECE Workforce (Classroom Staff) Questionnaire_toOPRE_092123

OMB: 0970-0391

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Workforce (Classroom Staff) Questionnaire


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OMB Review Draft

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Reviewer Notes

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Clarification regarding respondent response options:

  • Please note that while only some items may list a “DK/REF” (Don’t Know/Refused) option, respondents answering the survey in any mode always have the option to decline to answer any item. Any respondent declining to provide a response to an item is directed to the next survey item.

  • Please note that response options preceded by the term “added” in this document reflect internal codes used for back-end data management, and are not displayed, shown, or read to the respondent. Note that these response options preceded by the term “added” are only in the English versions of the questionnaires and not included in the Spanish-translated questionnaires (since they are for internal purposes and do not require translation).









2024 National Survey of Early Care and Education

Workforce (Classroom Staff) Questionnaire


Contents

Questionnaire Key i



Workforce (Classroom Staff) Questionnaire ………………………… INTRO-1

Section A. Qualifications and Experience A-1

Section B. Employment Schedule and Compensation B-1

Section C. Activities in the Classroom C-1

Section CL. About People in the Classroom CL-1

Section D. Staff Attitudes and Orientation to Caregiving D-1

Section E. Demographics E-1

Section F. Consent to Access Administrative Records F-1



Questionnaire Key

Skip Patterns:

  1. Simple skip patterns are identified with an arrow immediately following a response option, as in the example below:

A8A.

Shape4 Is your program for profit, not for profit, or is it run by a government agency?

1. for profit SKIP TO A9

2. not for profit

3. run by a government agency

4. OTHER, SPECIFY: ______________

  1. More complex skip patterns are identified with a bordered box, as in the example below. Skip Logic Boxes are titled in bold and numbered using the following naming convention: [Section]_S_[Sequential count].

Skip Logic Box A_S_1:

IF A8A = 1 OR 2 (“FOR PROFIT” OR “NOT FOR PROFIT”), ASK A9
ELSE, SKIP TO A11.

Loops:

A loop is a series of questions that are asked iteratively about one or more entities, for example, a series of personal characteristics asked about each child in the household. The loop’s questions appear once in the questionnaire, with skip instructions that indicate when the series starts and ends and for which entities the loop is asked. Sometimes one loop is nested within another.

  1. Loop patterns are identified with a broken-line bordered box, as in the example below. All loops are bookended with a boxes designated as ‘Start of…’ and ‘End of…’ Loop. Loop boxes are titled in italics and numbered using the following naming convention: [Section]_L_[Sequential count].

Start of B_L_1 Loop (*BL1):

REPEAT B1_5 – B1_5H FOR EACH AGE GROUP = 1 (HAVE A RATE IN B1_3A)

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  1. All questionnaire items within a loop are identified with a truncated loop title, preceded by a ‘*’ and formatted in italics with blue font. A single questionnaire item may be included in none, one, or multiple loops and will be identified accordingly in the questionnaire with zero, one, or multiple loop titles.

B1_5C. *BL1
How many hours per week does that cover?

                   


Ranges:

Numeric open-ended responses throughout the questionnaire, such as number of years or weeks, have a pre-assigned lower and upper limit in the computerized questionnaire to minimize error. These ranges are shown directly beneath such open-ended responses, as in the example below. Ranges are prefixed with “RANGE:” in all caps and formatted with purple font.

B5d.

How many of the children in your program have variation in the number of paid hours of care each week?

                       Number of children

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RANGE: 0-999

Programmatic fills:

Some questions have customized text that is programmatically filled during computerized administration. A descriptor of the customized text is indicated, and users can tell that customized rather than generic text was visible during the interview because the text is bracketed and in CAPS. Programmatic fills within the questionnaire are contained within brackets […], as in the example below. The fill text within the brackets provides a brief description of what the fill is.

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In the past 12 months, has he/she contributed $500 or more for [CHILD NAME]’s basic needs, for example, food, clothing, or medical expenses?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. DK/REF       

Workforce (Classroom Staff) Questionnaire


QUEXLANG


PLEASE SELECT THE LANGUAGE IN WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONDUCT THE INTERVIEW


ENGLISH

SPANISH


CONSENT (Self Administered)

Thank you for taking part in this study, which is about the experiences of people who work in early care and education programs for children under age 13.  It is funded by the Administration for Children and Families, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. An administrator or other leader at your facility has already contributed valuable information to this study. In order better understand the experiences of classroom staff, you were randomly selected to participate in this study as well. Your participation in this study will help the government better support the people who care for our nation’s children.

This interview takes about 20 minutes, and your participation is voluntary. You may choose not to answer any questions you don’t wish to answer, or end the interview at any time.  All personnel associated with the study must sign a legal document in which they pledge to protect the privacy of the information collected in this interview. We use computing systems, staff training, and strict data access requirements to protect your identity and keep your responses private. To better protect your privacy, this interview does not contain questions that require you to disclose any sensitive, private information about yourself. This study also has a Federal Certificate of Confidentiality from the government which protects researchers and other staff from being forced to release information that could be used to identify participants in court proceedings.

Data collected for this study will be used for statistical purposes only, so that no individuals or organizations can be identified directly or indirectly in research findings. Identifiers such as your name, your organization’s name or addresses will be considered private and can only be accessed for the study’s research purposes by authorized personnel associated with the study. Access to identifying information is granted to authorized personnel only on a need-to-know basis.

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 0970-0391 and the expiration date is [PLACEHOLDER]. Please send comments regarding the time required for this survey or any other aspect of this information collection to: NORC at the University of Chicago, 55 E Monroe St, Ste 3000, Chicago, IL, 60603, Attention: A. Rupa Datta.



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Please enter your PIN below and then click the "Continue" button.

You can click on the 'PREVIOUS' button to go back and change your answers if needed. Clicking 'STOP' will save your responses and allow you to return to the last question you answered the next time you access the questionnaire.

CONSENT (Interviewer Administered)



This study is about the experiences of people who work in early care and education programs for children under age 13.  It is funded by the Administration for Children and Families, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. Your participation in this study will help the government better support the people who care for our nation’s children.


This interview takes about 20 minutes, and your participation is voluntary. You may choose not to answer any questions you don’t wish to answer, or end the interview at any time.  All personnel associated with the study must sign a legal document in which they pledge to protect the privacy of the information collected in this interview.  We use computing systems, staff training, and strict data access requirements to protect your identity and keep your responses private. To better protect your privacy, this interview does not contain questions that require you to disclose any sensitive, private information about yourself. This study also has a Federal Certificate of Confidentiality from the government which protects researchers and other staff from being forced to release information that could be used to identify participants in court proceedings.  You should understand, however, that we would take necessary action to prevent serious harm to children or others, including reporting to authorities.


Data collected for this study will be used for statistical purposes only, so that no individuals or organizations can be identified directly or indirectly in research findings. Identifiers such as your name, your organization’s name or addresses will be considered private and can only be accessed for the study’s research purposes by authorized personnel associated with the study. Access to identifying information is granted to authorized personnel only on a need-to-know basis.


R CONSENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY................................. 1

R CONSENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY BUT DOES NOT WANT TO BE RECORDED........................... 2























Section A. Qualifications and Experience


This questionnaire asks about your work at [PROGRAM].

The first questions are about your experiences providing early or school-age care and education and your training to do this work.

A1.

How long have you worked in your program?

_______ Years _______ Months



A2.

How many years of paid experience do you have working with children other than your own, who are under age 13? Please include any paid experience in a home or center-based setting, including relatives, or paid experience you may have from another country.

_______ Years _______ Months



A2a.

Since you turned 18, have you done paid work with children under age 13:

A2a_a. in a home-based setting?

  1. YES

  2. NO

  3. DK/REF


A2a_b. in a different center-based setting than your current one?

  1. YES

  2. NO

  3. DK/REF



IF A2a_a = 2 OR DK/REF AND A2a_b=2 OR DK/REF SKIP TO A3, ELSE ASK WF22 New_1_a



WF22 New 1_a.

Please think about your most recent prior job in early care and education working with children under age 13. What type of setting did you most recently work in?

  1. I worked in a center-based or school-based setting.

  2. I worked in a home-based setting.

  3. I worked in another type of setting: specify _______.

  4. I did not have a prior job working in early care and education.







A3.

What is the highest grade or level of schooling that you have ever completed?
(INTERVIEWER: READ IF NECESSARY)

  1. 8th GRADE OR LESS

  2. 9th-12th GRADE NO DIPLOMA

  3. GED OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY

  4. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

  5. SOME COLLEGE CREDIT BUT NO DEGREE

  6. ASSOCIATE DEGREE (AA, AS)

  7. BACHELOR’S DEGREE (BA, BS, AB)

  8. GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE



IF A3 = 3 - 8 ASK A12 ELSE, SKIP TO A_S_1



A12.

Are you currently enrolled in a degree program at a college or university?

  1. YES

  2. NO

Skip Logic Box A_S_1:
IF A3 = 5 - 8 OR IF A12 =1 ASK A5_M
ELSE, SKIP TO A6A_M


A5_M.

What was your major for the highest degree you have or have studied for?

  1. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 13.1202

  2. SPECIAL EDUCATION 13.1001

  3. CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PSYCHOLOGY, OR FAMILY STUDIES 42.2703

  4. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OR EARLY OR SCHOOL-AGE CARE 13.1210

  5. OTHER                         97.0001

Added: Undeclared/undecided/basic courses 98.0001

Added: None/ Not applicable 99.0001









WF22 New 16_a.

Do you currently have student loan debt or owe any money used to pay for your own education? Please include any loans on which you are a co-signer that were used to pay for your education beyond high school (including student loans, home equity loans, or credit cards paid off over time).

  1. YES

  2. NO SKIP TO A6A_M

  3. DK/REF SKIP TO A6A_M



WF22 New 16_b.

Thinking specifically about the money that you owe for your own education, please tell us the total amount that you currently owe on these loans. Your best guess is fine.

  1. Less than $10,000

  2. $10,000 - $19,999

  3. $20,000 - $29,999

  4. $30,000 - $49,999

  5. $50,000 or above



A6A_M.

Do you have a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate?

  1. YES

  2. NO


A6B_M.

Do you have a state certification or endorsement for early care and education?

  1. YES

  2. NO



A7.

In the past 12 months, have you done any of the following to improve your skills or gain new skills in working with children?

A7a. Participated in any workshops, for example, those offered by professional associations, resource and referral networks, etc.?

  1. YES

  2. NO




A7b. Participated in coaching, mentoring or ongoing consultation with a specialist?

  1. YES

  2. NO


A7e. Enrolled in a course at a community college or four-year college or university relevant to your work with children under age 13?

  1. YES

  2. NO



IF ANY ITEM FROM A7A TO A7E = 1, ASK A7_1 ELSE, SKIP TO A15



A7_1.

Were these activities on-line or in-person?

  1. All on-line

  2. All in-person

  3. A mix of on-line and in-person


A15.

In the past 12 months, have you participated in a health or safety training? Please include any health and safety training, including on-line or in person trainings.

  1. YES

  2. NO SKIP TO A17



A16_REVISED.

Were your health and safety trainings…?

  1. All on-line

  2. All in-person

  3. A mix of on-line and in-person



A17.

Have you received any training in the past 12 months on strategies for working with children and families of different races, ethnicities or cultures?

  1. YES

  2. NO






A6C.

In the last 12 months, have you had any difficulties trying to get training or education to advance your career in early care and education?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Didn't try to get training or education SKIP TO A8b



A6D.

How much do you agree with the following statements about your ability to participate in professional development and training to advance your career in early care and education (Strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree):

A6D_a. There are affordable professional development and training options for me to choose from.

  1. STRONGLY AGREE

  2. AGREE

  3. DISAGREE

  4. STRONGLY DISAGREE

A6D_b. There are professional development and training opportunities held at times and at in-person or on-line locations that are convenient for me.

  1. STRONGLY AGREE

  2. AGREE

  3. DISAGREE

  4. STRONGLY DISAGREE



A8b.

During the past 12 months, did you receive any of the following types of assistance with the costs of improving your skills, either from your employer or from a local or state agency, college or university?

A8b_1. Assistance with direct costs such as tuition or registration fees

  1. YES

  2. NO


A8b_3.
Release time to participate in the activity

  1. YES

  2. NO



A18.

In the past 12 months, did a supervisor or advisor help you develop or update a plan for your professional development?

  1. YES

  2. NO



A20.

Have you ever taken a college or university course, participated in training, or received a credential where you had to demonstrate skills related to working with children and were observed?

  1. YES

  2. NO


A7F_new.

Did you spend time in the last week meeting with other teachers, aides, or assistants to reflect on classroom practice?

  1. Yes

  2. No SKIP TO A10

  3. DK/REF SKIP TO A10



A7F_a_new.

When did your meetings with other teachers, aides, or assistants mostly take place?

  1. During paid work hours while caring for children

  2. During paid work hours when not caring for children

  3. On my own unpaid personal time (for example, at home in the evening or before or after my paid work day)


A10.

Are you a member of a union (such as Service Employees International Union, American Federation of Teachers, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) or the Teamsters)?

  1. YES

  2. NO



A11.

Which one of the following best describes the main reason that you work with young children?

  1. It is my career or profession

  2. It is a step towards a related career

  3. It is my personal calling

  4. It is a job with a paycheck

  5. It is work I can do while my own children are young

  6. It is a way to help children

  7. It is a way to help parents

  8. None of these reasons apply



WF22 New 99_b.

How much do you agree or disagree with the statement: Thinking ahead to three years from now, I am very likely to be working in early care and education.

  1. Strongly Agree

  2. Agree

  3. Disagree

  4. Strongly Disagree



Section B. Employment Schedule and Compensation {0> <}0{> <0}


These next questions are about your work hours and compensation.


B1.

Approximately how many hours per week do you usually work at this program?

                        Number of hours

Range: 0-168



B1a.

How many different classrooms or groups do you work with during a usual week?

                        Number of classrooms or groups

Range: 0-999



B2.

How many months out of the last twelve have you worked at this or another early care and education program?

                        Number of months

Range: 0-12



B4_M.

How much are you paid before taxes and deductions? Is it per….

(INTERVIEWER: PROBE FOR BEST ESTIMATE IF NEEDED)

$                         per

1. Hour

2. Day

3. Week

8. Every 2 weeks

4. Month

5. Year

6. Other:                        

7. Added: Don’t know/Refused/No answer










B4a.

In addition to the regular payments you earn from this center, have you received any other payments for early care and education workers in the past 12 months? This could include a bonus, special service pay, an award for good performance, incentives for participating in trainings, or other money outside of your regular pay.

  1. Yes

  2. No SKIP TO B5



B4b.

Approximately how much in total did you receive in the last 12 months in payments for early care and education workers other than your regular pay?

$ __________



B5.

In this job, do you work mostly with children who have mental, physical or other disabilities or delays?

  1. YES

  2. NO



B6.

What is your title at this program?

1.

Director and Teacher

2.

Program Coordinator

3.

Lead Teacher or Lead Instructor

4.

Teacher or Instructor

5.

Assistant Teacher or Instructor

6.

Aide

7.

or Something else (please specify:                        )

8.

Don’t know/Refused/No answer

9.

Added: Teacher/Assistant Director

10.

Added: Lead Teacher/Assistant Director

11.

Added: Para-Educator or Para-Professional

12.

Added: Site Supervisor or Campus Supervisor

13.

Added: Group Supervisor

14.

Added: Other Supervisor

15.

Added: Assistant Supervisor

16.

Added: Associate Teacher

17.

Added: Co-Teacher

18.

Added: Substitute Teacher

19.

Added: Other Substitute, Floater, Break Person

20.

Added: Group Leader/ Team Leader/Program Leader/Club Leader

21.

Added: Administrator

22.

Added: Education Assistant

23.

Added: Childcare Provider or Caregiver

24.

Added: Site Director or Director or Program Director or Center Director

25.

Added: Assistant Director

26.

Added: Site Manager or Program Manager or Center Manager or Manager

27.

Added: Owner

28.

Added: Volunteer

29.

Added: Instructional Assistant

30.

Added: Lead Teacher/Director

31.

Added: Counselor/Lead Counselor

32.

Added: Principal

33.

Added: Assistant Coordinator

34.

Added: Youth Development Professional

35.

Added: Specialist (Unspecified)

36.

Added: Nurse/Certified Nursing Assistant

37.

Added: Librarian/Aide

38.

Added: Supervisor/Teacher

39.

Added: Owner/Director

40.

Added: Coordinator/Teacher

41.

Added: Assistant Director/Teacher/Floater/Coordinator

42.

Added: Owner/Teacher

43.

Added: Teaching Assistant/Paraprofessional

44.

Added: Teaching Assistant/Assistant Director/Site Delegate

45.

Added: Teacher/Administrative Assistant

46.

Added: Assistant Director/Assistant Teacher

47.

Added: Assistant/Supervisor

48.

Added: Assistant Director/Group Leader

49.

Added: Teacher/Aide

50.

Added: Assistant Supervisor/Floater

51.

Added: Assistant Teacher/Coordinator

52.

Added: Administrative Assistant/Coordinator

53.

Added: Leader/ Co-Coordinator

54.

Added: Lead Teacher/Assistant Teacher/Lunch Program

55.

Added: Childcare Provider/Assistant Teacher

56.

Added: Director/Aide

57.

Added: Administrator/Teacher Mentor

58.

Added: Substitute/Aide

59.

Added: Caregiver/Teacher

60.

Added: Specialist/Assistant Director

61.

Added: Office Assistant/Aide

62.

Added: Principal/Teacher

63.

Added: Lead Teacher/Interventionist

64.

Added: On-Site Manager/Teacher

65.

Added: Lead Teacher/Administrative Support

66.

Added: Mentor

67.

Added: Family Worker

68.

Added: Social Worker

69.

Added: Program Assistant

70.

Added: Teachers Assistant

71.

Added: Site Assistant

72.

Added: Other Assistants (e.g., Special Needs, Hospital, Physical Therapy, etc.)

73.

Added: Driver

74.

Added: Child Development Associate

75.

Added: Staff Member

76.

Added: Worker (e.g., Student Worker, Youth Worker, Community Worker, etc.)

77.

Added: Campus Leader

78.

Added: Foster Parent

79.

Added: Food Production

80.

Added: Infant Toddler Family Educator

81.

Added: Activities Provider

82.

Added: Intern

83.

Added: Attendant

84.

Added: Home Visitor

85.

Added: President

86.

Added: Grandparents

87.

Added: All Jobs

88.

Added: Case Manager

89.

Added: Administrative Assistant/Secretary

90.

Added: Office Manager/Administrator

91.

Added: Support Staff

92.

Added: Assistant Site Facilitator

93.

Added: Afterschool And/or Camp Director

94.

Added: Administrative Director

95.

Added: Director Of Community Engagement

96.

Added: Financial Director

97.

Added: Literacy Director

98.

Added: Education Director

99.

Added: Curriculum Coordinator

100.

Added: Education Coordinator

101.

Added: Recreation Coordinator

102.

Added: Parent/Community Support Coordinator

103.

Added: Treatment Coordinator

104.

Added: Early Childhood Specialist

105.

Added: Preschool Child Development Specialist

106.

Added: Child Care Specialist

107.

Added: Homework Specialist

108.

Added: Adaptive Behavior Specialist

109.

Added: Education Specialist

110.

Added: Therapeutic Integration Specialist

111.

Added: Speech Language Pathologist

112.

Added: School Psychologist

113.

Added: Special Education Teacher







B6a.

Have you previously had a different role or title at your current program?

  1. Yes

  2. No SKIP TO B7_M



B6b.

Which of the following best describes your most recent previous role at your current program?

  1. Director

  2. Program Coordinator or other Administrator

  3. Lead Teacher or Lead Instructor, or Lead Caregiver

  4. Teacher or Instructor

  5. Assistant Teacher or Instructor or Caregiver

  6. Aide

  7. Something else



B7_M.

What kind of health insurance or health care coverage do you have for yourself? (INTERVIEWER: CODE ALL MENTIONS, USE CATEGORIES TO PROBE AS NEEDED.)

  1. PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FROM YOUR EMPLOYER OR WORKPLACE

  2. PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN THROUGH YOUR SPOUSE OR PARTNER’S EMPLOYMENT

  3. PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN PURCHASED DIRECTLY

  4. PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN THROUGH A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, A HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE, OR COMMUNITY PROGRAM

  1. PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN THROUGH PARENTS

  1. MEDICAID

  2. MEDICARE

  3. MILITARY HEALTH CARE/VA OR CHAMPUS/TRICARE/CHAMP-VA

  4. NO COVERAGE OF ANY TYPE

  5. OTHER (SPECIFY)

  1. Added: Private health insurance source unspecified

  2. Added: Health Insurance through Union, College/University, or Church

  3. Added: Supplemental Insurance Plan

  4. Added: Charity care, Local clinic, Sliding scale, etc.

  1. Added: Coverage from another (possibly prior) employer

  2. Added: Indian Health Services

  3. Added: Other state/local public health insurance

  4. Added: Means-based private insurance

-1 DK/REF/No Answer



IF B7_M = 9 ASK B7_other ELSE, SKIP TO WF14



B7_Other.
Please specify the kind of health insurance or health care coverage you have for yourself.

_________________



WF14.

How many days per year do you accrue in paid time off for sick or vacation time?

  1. 0 days

  2. 1-5 days

  3. 6-10 days

  4. More than 10 days



WF22 New 8.

Does your employer offer pay raises for obtaining a new credential or degree in early care and education?

  1. Yes

  2. No



B9.
In the past 3 months, have you done anything to look for a new job or an additional job?

  1. YES

  2. NO Skip to B10



B9a_M. What is the main reason you have looked for work?

(INTERVIEWER: USE CATEGORIES ONLY TO PROBE)

(IF SELF-ADMINISTERED: CODES ARE NOT SHOWN, ONLY VERBATIMS ARE RECORDED)

  1. TO FIND A SECOND JOB

  2. TO FIND A JOB THAT PAYS MORE

  3. WORRIED THAT THIS JOB MAY END

  4. HOPE TO REDUCE COMMUTE OR IMPROVE SCHEDULE

  5. TO FIND IMPROVED WORK CONDITIONS IN PROGRAM

  6. WANT TO LEAVE THIS FIELD

  7. TO SEE WHAT ELSE IS AVAILABLE

  8. TO FIND SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

  1. TO FIND A JOB FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND/OR ADVANCEMENT WITHIN FIELD OF CHILD CARE

  2. TO FIND A JOB THAT IS A BETTER FIT WITH TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

  1. OTHER

  2. Added: To find job with benefits/insurance

  3. Added: To find job that offers more work hours

  4. Added: To find job in new area because moving/relocating

- 1 DK/REF



IF B9A = 9 ASK B9_reason_other ELSE, SKIP TO B10



B9_reason_other
What is the main reason you have looked for work?

________________________________________



B10. What is your home ZIP code?

                        [5-digit only]

Section C. Activities in the Classroom {0> <}0{> <0}

C1_1_M.

This section is about the [CLASSROOM NAME] classroom for children aged [xx] to [yy] where you were working during the week of [DATE] at [PROGRAM]. Are you familiar with the children and practices in that classroom?

  1. YES SKIP TO C1A

  2. NO



<0}C1_2_M.
Please answer the classroom questions in this questionnaire about the classroom where you spend the most time. What age children does that classroom mostly serve?

  1. Infant and Toddler (birth to age 3)

  2. Pre-school (age 3 years to kindergarten)

  3. Added: School-age (kindergarten and older)

  4. Don’t know/Refused/No answer

  5. Other (specify:                        )



C1A.
Do you use a curriculum or prepared set of learning and play activities?

  1. YES

  2. NO SKIP TO C3



C1B_M.
What is the name of the curriculum or approach used?

0. A curriculum we developed ourselves

[drop down of common curricula]

120. Other (specify:                        )

121. None



Curriculum List


Infants and Toddlers

1 - Creative Curriculum

15 - Knowledge Universe Early Foundations

29 - The Project Approach

2 - Funshine Express

16 - Learn Every Day

30 - Reggio Emilia

3 - High Reach

17 - Learn from the Start

31 - The Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC)

4 - High Scope Infant-Toddler Curriculum

18 - Learning Experience Academic Program (LEAP)

32 - 1-2-3 Learn Curriculum

5 - Mother Goose Time: Experience Baby

19 - O2B Kids

33 - Carol's Affordable Curriculum

6 - Little Goose without full Mother Goose Time curriculum system

20 - World at their Fingertips

34 - Early Learning Success

7 - Little Goose with full Mother Goose Time curriculum system

21 - Montessori

35 - Gee Whiz Education

8 - Baby Doll Circle Time

22 - Active Learning Series

36 - HELP at Home

9 - Beyond Cribs & Rattles

23 - Foundations for Success

37 - Learn from the Start (Curriculum of the Learning Care Group preschool programs)

10 - Edu 1st VESS Curriculum

24 - Innovations: Infant/Toddler Development

38 - Learn As We Grow (Curriculum of the La Petite programs)

11 - FLEX Goddard Pre-K

25 - Wee Learn

39 - World at their Fingertips (Curriculum in Bright Horizons programs)

12 - Frog Street Toddler

26 - Bank Street Developmental Interaction Approach

40 - Alpha Skills

13 - Kiddie Academy Life Essentials

27 - The Ounce Scale

41 - Pinnacle Early Childhood

14 - Kids R Kids

28 - Waldorf

42 – WINGS



Preschool

43 - We Can Voyager

68 - Knowledge Universe Early Foundations

93 - Waldorf

44 - Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers

69 - Learn Every Day

94 - The Project Approach

45 - High Scope Preschool Curriculum

70 - Learn Every Day & Nemours BrightStart! Superset

95 - Reggio Emilia

46 - Montessori

71 - Learning Experience Academic Program (LEAP)

96 - Everyday Math

47 - Investigator Club

72 - Let's Begin with the Letter People

97 - Project Early Kindergarten

48 - DLM Early Childhood Express (McGraw-Hill)

73 - LifeSmart

98 - Scholastic Early Childhood Program

49 - Opening the World of Learning (OWL)

74 - Literacy Express

99 - 1-2-3 Learn Curriculum

50 - Houghton Mifflin Pre-K

75 - Little Treasures

100 - Carol's Affordable Curriculum

51 - Core Knowledge Sequence

76 - O2B Kids

101 - Early Learning Success

52 - Funshine Express

77 - Splash into Pre-K

102 - Gee Whiz Education

53 - High Reach

78 - Starfall Pre-K Curriculum

103 - Houghton Mifflin Pre-K

54 - Mother Goose Time

79 - Tools of the Mind

104 - Learn Every Day: The Preschool Curriculum

55 - Scholastic: Big Day for Pre-K

80 - We Can

105 - Journey (Curriculum in Learning Care Group preschool programs)

56 - DIG: Develop, Inspire, Grow

81 - Wee Learn

106 - Learn As We Grow (Curriculum in La Petite programs)

57 - Beyond Centers & Circle Time

82 - World at their Fingertips

107 - World at their Fingertips (Curriculum in Bright Horizons programs)

58 - Early Literacy and Learning Model Plus (ELLM) or ELLM Plus

83 - Active Learning Series

108 - Connect4Learning

59 - Edu 1st VESS Curriculum

84 - All About Preschoolers

109 - ExCell (Exceptional Coaching for Early Language and Literacy)

60 - Empowered Child

85 - Innovations

110 - Building Blocks (Clements, early math)

61 - FLEX Goddard Pre-K

86 - Links to Literacy

111 - Big Math for Little Kids (Ginsburg, early math)

62 - Frog Street Pre-K

87 - Promoting Preschool Friendships

112 - The Incredible Years (Webster-Stratton)

63 - Frog Street Summer

88 - Saxon

113 - Head Start REDI (Research-based, Developmentally Informed; Penn State)

64 - Galileo

89 - Bank Street Developmental Interaction Approach

114 - EPIC (Evidence-based Program for Integrated Curricula, John Fantuzzo)

65 - Get Set for School

90 - Little Treasures (MacMillan/McGraw Hill)

115 - Abeka

66 - Kiddie Academy Life Essentials

91 - Curiosity Corner (Success for All)

116 - Alpha Skills

67 - Kids R Kids

92 - Teaching Strategies

117 - Pinnacle Early Childhood



118 - WINGS





Unspecified

122 - DK/REF

128 - Added: Scholastic

134 - Added: High Scope

123 - Added: Curricula dictated by host organization

129 - Added: Mother Goose Time

135 - Added: Learn Every Day

124 - Added: Purchased/publicly available curricula

130 - Added: Frog Street

136 - Added: Montessori

125 - Added: Activities/activity planning

131 - Added: Emergent curriculum

137 - Added: Wee Learn

126 - Added: Teaching Strategies GOLD

132 - Added: Funshine Express

138 - Added: Reggio Emilia

127 - Added: Creative Curriculum

133 - Added: High Reach

139 - Added: Knowledge Universe Early Foundations



140 - Added: Learn As We Grow (Curriculum in La Petite programs)



C5.
Have you received 4 or more hours of training on how to use this curriculum?

  1. YES

  2. NO



C3.
Do you plan or help plan the daily activities of the children in this classroom or group?

  1. YES

  2. NO SKIP TO C4_M



C3a_M.
When do you plan daily activities?


  1. While caring for children

  2. Time while at work, but not caring for children

  3. I don’t make specific plans

  4. Personal time when I am not at work


C4_M. In this classroom, on most days, how much time do children spend doing something with a screen, such as watching TV or a movie, or working or playing a game on a computer or tablet?

  1. 1 ½ hours or more

  2. 30 minutes to 1 ½ hours

  3. Less than 30 minutes

  4. Children do not use screens while in this classroom



G_ACTIVITY.

Please describe a typical day in your classroom. Not including lunch or nap breaks, how much time is spent in the following kinds of activities throughout the day?

(READ ITEM: WOULD YOU SAY NO TIME, 30 MINUTES OR LESS, ABOUT ONE HOUR, ABOUT TWO HOURS, OR THREE HOURS OR MORE?)



1.

No time

2.

30 min or less

3.

About one hour

4.

About two hours

5.

Three hours or more

6.

Don’t know/ Refused

A. Learning activities with the whole group







B. Learning activities done with small group (with 2 or more children)







C. Learning activities one-on-one (with individual children)







D. Activities selected/initiated by the child (e.g., time for children to explore freely)







E. Routine care (such as diapering, feeding, and bathroom needs)







F. Vigorous physical activity either indoors or outdoors







G. Singing/rhyming







I. Book reading or sharing












Section CL. About People in the Classroom {0> <}0{> <0}


CL1.

Please think about the teachers, assistant teachers and aides who usually work in this classroom. How many people are there, including yourself?

                       

Range 1 - 99



CL2.

Including yourself, are any of these [CL1] people Hispanic or Latino?

  1. YES

  2. NO


CL2_1.

As far as you know, are any of the people who are not Hispanic or Latino:


CL2_1_A. Black or African American

  1. YES

  2. NO


CL2_1_C. White

  1. YES

  2. NO


CL2_1_D. Asian

  1. YES

  2. NO


CL2_1_E. Mixed race, another race, or you are not certain

  1. YES

  2. NO

CL5.

How many children are enrolled in this classroom?

Number of children:                         Range 1 - 999


CL6_1.

Are any of these [CL5] children Hispanic or Latino?

1. YES

2. NO

CL6_2.

As far as you know, are any of the children who are not Hispanic or Latino:


CL6_2_B. Black or African American

1. YES

2. NO

CL6_2_A. White

1. YES

2. NO

CL6_2_C. Asian

1. YES
2. NO

CL6_2_D. Mixed race, another race, or you are not certain

1. YES
2. NO


CL9.

How many of the children in your classroom speak a language other than English at home?

                        Number of Children

Range: 0 – [Value reported in CL5]

-1. DK/REF



IF CL9 = DK/REF ASK CL10

ELSE, SKIP TO CL11



CL10.

About what percent of the children in your classroom speak a language other than English at home?

                        Percent of Children



IF CL9 = (0 OR DK/REF) AND CL10 = (0 OR DK/REF), THEN SKIP TO CL11

ELSE, ASK WF21_1



WF21_1.

For children in your classroom who speak a language other than English at home, is there an adult assigned to the classroom to provide care and instruction using children’s home language, not including language lessons.

  1. Yes, there is an adult assigned to the class that is here all of the time

  2. Yes, there is an adult assigned to the class that is here some of the time

  3. No



CL11.

How many of the children in this classroom have a parent who needs the help of an interpreter or a child to speak with their child’s teacher?

Number of children:                       

Range: 0 – [Value reported in CL5]

I don’t know the exact number but at least one child



CL8a.

As far as you know, how many children in this classroom sometimes don’t have enough food to eat at home because there is not enough money to buy it?

Number of children:                       

I don’t know the exact number but at least one child

Range: 0 – [Value reported in CL5]

Section D. Staff Attitudes and Orientation to Caregiving {0> <}0{> <0}




WF8_1.

Please rate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statement.

I integrate the cultural values and lifestyles of people of various races and ethnicities into my teaching and caregiving.

  1. Strongly agree

  2. Agree

  3. Disagree

  4. Strongly disagree



WF11_3.

In the past six months how often have you met with or talked to parents about:

WF11_3_c. Their child’s learning or progress towards developmental milestones?

  1. Never

  2. Rarely

  3. Sometimes

  4. Very Often


WF11_3_d. Problems their child is having in the program?

  1. Never

  2. Rarely

  3. Sometimes

  4. Very Often



D7_a_REVISED.

In the last 12 months, how often have you and your supervisor discussed how you can improve your skills working with children? Would you say…

  1. Once a year

  2. Several times a year

  3. Once a month

  4. A few times a month

  5. Once a week or more

  6. Never





WF_D7_SEQUAL.

How much do you agree or disagree: My supervisor knows my teaching well.

  1. Strongly agree

  2. Agree

  3. Disagree

  4. Strongly disagree



D8.

Do you receive a formal review and feedback on your performance at least once a year?

  1. YES

  2. NO



D9.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about working in this program?


D9A. I am treated with respect on a day-to-day basis. (Would you say you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with this statement?)

  1. Strongly agree

  2. Agree

  3. Neither agree nor disagree

  4. Disagree

  5. Strongly disagree



D9C. I have help dealing with difficult children or parents. (Would you say you strongly agree, agree, neither agree or disagree, disagree or strongly disagree with this statement?)

  1. Strongly agree

  2. Agree

  3. Neither agree nor disagree

  4. Disagree

  5. Strongly disagree




WF12_1.

At this program, do you have…

WF12_1a. Adult-sized furniture

1. Yes

2. No


WF12_1b. Space for relaxation (away from children)

1. Yes

2. No


WF12_1c. Daily designated breaks (including meal breaks and other rest breaks)

1. Yes

2. No


WF12.

We are interested in the way other people have treated you or your beliefs about how other people have treated you in your job.

Can you tell me: In the past year, were you ever treated unfairly in your job?

  1. YES

  2. NO SKIP TO D_BKGD_EXP



WF12_0.

What do you think was the main reason for this experience? (PLEASE SELECT ONE)

  1. Your ancestry, national origins or ethnicity

  2. Your native language

  3. Your gender

  4. Your race

  5. Your age

  6. Your religion, religious beliefs or practices

  7. Your height or weight

  8. Your sexual orientation or gender identity

  9. Your disability, physical or mental condition





D_BKGD_EXP.

Some early care and education programs are subject to policies that require their staff to get background checks.

E1.
Does your program cover the entire cost for staff to get required background checks?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Not applicable



WF23_DL_1.

Rate the following statements about being well-informed and giving input at your work on a scale of 1-4, with 1 indicating “strongly agree” and 4 indicating “strongly disagree”.


1.

Strongly agree

2. Agree

3. Disagree

4.

Strongly disagree

  1. Teachers, aides and assistants are invited to give input into program goals that affect everybody.





  1. Teachers, aides, and assistants’ input about program goals is taken seriously.







D11.

Below is a list of some of the ways you may have felt or behaved.

Please indicate how often you have felt this way during the past week by checking the appropriate box for each question.


1.

Rarely or none of the time

(less than 1 day)

2.

Some or a little of the time

(1‐2 days)

3.

Occasionally

or a moderate amount of time

(3‐4 days)

4.

All of the time

(5‐7 days)

D11_1. I did not feel like eating; my appetite was poor.







D11_2. I had trouble keeping my mind on what I was doing.







D11_3. I felt depressed.







D11_4. I felt that everything I did was an effort.







D11_7. My sleep was restless.







D11_8. I was sad.







D11_10. I could not "get going."









WF13 Intro. How often in the last year have you experienced the following?

WF13_1.

I feel burned out from my work.

  1. Never

  2. A few times a year or less

  3. Once a month or less

  4. A few times a month

  5. Once a week

  6. A few times a week

  7. Every day



WF13_2.

I have become more callous toward people since I took this job

  1. Never

  2. A few times a year or less

  3. Once a month or less

  4. A few times a month

  5. Once a week

  6. A few times a week

  7. Every day







The following questions are about your beliefs about education and caregiving.

D14. A child hits another child. The most effective response is to:

  1. Separate the children by moving the child who was hit into another center.

  2. Remind the child that hands are not for hitting, then help re-engage him in an activity.

  3. Ignore the behavior.

  4. Tell the child’s parents about the misbehavior.



D15.  A child is trying to put together a puzzle that is too difficult for her. The best thing to do is:

  1. Sit with her and give her hints that help her complete the puzzle.

  2. Provide her a puzzle that is easier for her to complete.

  3. Encourage her to keep trying it on her own.

  4. Complete the puzzle for her as a demonstration.



WF11_1.

Thinking about the families you serve, for how many children do you know what their families do to encourage their children’s learning?

1. None

2. Some

3. Most

4. All



Section E. Demographics {0> <}0{> <0}




We finish the interview with some questions about your personal characteristics.



E2.

In what year were you born?

                       

Range = 1900 - 2022



E3_M.

What is your ethnicity?

  1. Hispanic or Latino

  2. Not Hispanic or Latino



E4_M.

What is your race? (SELECT ONE OR MORE)

  1. American Indian or Alaska Native

  1. Asian

  1. Black or African American

  1. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

  1. White

E5.

Do you speak any languages other than English?

  1. YES

  2. NO SKIP TO E19



E6.

About what percent of the time that you are working with children do you speak English?

                        % of time speaking English

E19. What language(s) do you speak with children or parents as part of your job at this center?

                        (Open – Ended)

CODE

DESCRIPTION

CODE

DESCRIPTION

0

No other language provided

44

Creole

1

Arabic

45

Dutch

2

Armenian

46

Ethiopian

3

Chinese

47

Fijian

4

English

48

African dialects

5

French (including Patois, Cajun)

49

Igbo

6

French creole

50

Ilocano

7

German

51

Indian dialects

8

Greek

52

Indonesian

9

Guajarati

53

Moratai

10

Hebrew

54

Jamaican/Haitian Creole

11

Hindi

55

Kannada

12

Hungarian

56

Karen

13

Italian

57

Kurdish

14

Japanese

58

Lakota

15

Korean

59

Latvian

16

Laotian

60

Mixteco

17

Miao, Hmong

61

Nepali

18

Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

62

Mongolian

19

Navajo

63

Norwegian

20

Persian

64

Oromo

21

Polish

65

Pashto

22

Portuguese or Portuguese Creole

66

Punjabi

23

Russian

67

Romanian

24

Serbo-Croatian

68

Samoan

25

Spanish or Spanish Creole

69

Somali

26

Tagalog

70

Swahili

27

Thai

71

Tamil

28

Urdu

72

Telugu

29

Vietnamese

73

Tigrinya

30

Yiddish

74

Turkish

31

Other

75

Twi

32

DK/REF

76

Ukrainian

33

American Sign Language

77

Visyan/Cebuano/Bisaya

34

Amharic

78

Yoruba

35

Albanian

79

Malayalam

36

Bengali

80

Pennsylvanian Dutch

37

Bulgarian

81

Tongan

38

Burmese

82

Nahuatl

39

Cape Verdean

83

Hawaiian

40

Chamorro

84

Mandinka

41

Chuukese

85

Finnish

42

Creole

86

Pidgin

43

Czech

87

Sesotho





E9.

In what country were you born?

                       

[DROP DOWN]


Order

Label

Order

Label

Order

Label

0

DROP DOWN

101

Guernsey

202

San Marino

1

United States

102

Guinea

203

Sao Tome and Principe

2

DK/REF

103

Guinea-Bissau

204

Saudi Arabia

3

Afghanistan

104

Guyana

205

Senegal

4

Akrotiri

105

Haiti

206

Serbia and Montenegro

5

Albania

106

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

207

Seychelles

6

Algeria

107

Holy See (Vatican City)

208

Sierra Leone

7

American Samoa

108

Honduras

209

Singapore

8

Andorra

109

Hong Kong

210

Slovakia

9

Angola

110

Hungary

211

Slovenia

10

Anguilla

111

Iceland

212

Solomon Islands

11

Antarctica

112

India

213

Somalia

12

Antigua and Barbuda

113

Indonesia

214

South Africa

13

Argentina

114

Iran

215

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

14

Armenia

115

Iraq

216

Spain

15

Aruba

116

Ireland

217

Spratly Islands

16

Ashmore and Cartier Islands

117

Isle of Man

218

Sri Lanka

17

Australia

118

Israel

219

Sudan

18

Austria

119

Italy

220

Suriname

19

Azerbaijan

120

Jamaica

221

Svalbard

20

Bahamas

121

Jan Mayen

222

Swaziland

21

Bahrain

122

Japan

223

Sweden

22

Bangladesh

123

Jersey

224

Switzerland

23

Barbados

124

Jordan

225

Syria

24

Bassas da India

125

Juan de Nova Island

226

Taiwan

25

Belarus

126

Kazakhstan

227

Tajikistan

26

Belgium

127

Kenya

228

Tanzania

27

Belize

128

Kiribati

229

Thailand

28

Benin

129

North Korea

230

Timor-Leste

29

Bermuda

130

South Korea

231

Togo

30

Bhutan

131

Kuwait

232

Tokelau

31

Bolivia

132

Kyrgyzstan

233

Tonga

32

Bosnia and Herzegovina

133

Laos

234

Trinidad and Tobago

33

Botswana

134

Latvia

235

Tromelin Island

34

Bouvet Island

135

Lebanon

236

Tunisia

35

Brazil

136

Lesotho

237

Turkey

36

British Indian Ocean Territory

137

Liberia

238

Turkmenistan

37

British Virgin Islands

138

Libya

239

Turks and Caicos Islands

38

Brunei

139

Liechtenstein

240

Tuvalu

39

Bulgaria

140

Lithuania

241

Uganda

40

Burkina Faso

141

Luxembourg

242

Ukraine

41

Burma

142

Macau

243

United Arab Emirates

42

Burundi

143

Macedonia

244

United Kingdom

43

Cambodia

144

Madagascar

245

Uruguay

44

Cameroon

145

Malawi

246

Uzbekistan

45

Canada

146

Malaysia

247

Vanuatu

46

Cape Verde

147

Maldives

248

Venezuela

47

Cayman Islands

148

Mali

249

Vietnam

48

Central African Republic

149

Malta

250

Virgin Islands

49

Chad

150

Marshall Islands

251

Wake Island

50

Chile

151

Martinique

252

Wallis and Futuna

51

China

152

Mauritania

253

West Bank

52

Christmas Island

153

Mauritius

254

Western Sahara

53

Clipperton Island

154

Mayotte

255

Yemen

54

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

155

Mexico

256

Zambia

55

Colombia

156

Micronesia, Federated States of

257

Zimbabwe

56

Comoros

157

Moldova

258

None of these

57

Congo

158

Monaco



58

Cook Islands

159

Mongolia



59

Coral Sea Islands

160

Montserrat



60

Costa Rica

161

Morocco



61

Cote d'Ivoire

162

Mozambique



62

Croatia

163

Namibia



63

Cuba

164

Nauru



64

Cyprus

165

Navassa Island



65

Czech Republic

166

Nepal



66

Denmark

167

Netherlands



67

Dhekelia

168

Netherlands Antilles



68

Djibouti

169

New Caledonia



69

Dominica

170

New Zealand



70

Dominican Republic

171

Nicaragua



71

Ecuador

172

Niger



72

Egypt

173

Nigeria



73

El Salvador

174

Niue



74

Equatorial Guinea

175

Norfolk Island



75

Eritrea

176

Northern Mariana Islands



76

Estonia

177

Norway



77

Ethiopia

178

Oman



78

Europa Island

179

Pakistan



79

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

180

Palau



80

Faroe Islands

181

Panama



81

Fiji

182

Papua New Guinea



82

Finland

183

Paracel Islands



83

France

184

Paraguay



84

French Guiana

185

Peru



85

French Polynesia

186

Philippines



86

French Southern and Antarctic Lands

187

Pitcairn Islands



87

Gabon

188

Poland



88

Gambia

189

Portugal



89

Gaza Strip

190

Puerto Rico



90

Georgia

191

Qatar



91

Germany

192

Reunion



92

Ghana

193

Romania



93

Gibraltar

194

Russia



94

Glorioso Islands

195

Rwanda



95

Greece

196

Saint Helena



96

Greenland

197

Saint Kitts and Nevis



97

Grenada

198

Saint Lucia



98

Guadeloupe

199

Saint Pierre and Miquelon



99

Guam

200

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines



100

Guatemala

201

Samoa





IF E9 ≠ UNITED STATES ASK E10

ELSE, SKIP TO E11



E10.

In what year did you move to the U.S. to stay?

                       

Range: 1923 – 2024



E1.

You may select more than one answer. Are you:

1. Male

2. Female

3. Transgender, non-binary, or another gender







E_SO.

Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself?

1. Gay or lesbian

2. Straight, that is not gay or lesbian

3. Bisexual

4. I use a different term --> SKIP to E_SO_OS

5. I don’t know



E_SO_OS.

OTHER, SPECIFY:___________



E11.

What is your current marital status?

  1. Never married, not living with a partner

  2. Married or living with a partner

  3. Separated

  4. Divorced

  5. Widowed



E20.

Overall, would you say your health is excellent, very good, fair, or poor?

  1. Excellent

  2. Very good

  3. Fair

  4. Poor



E14. Approximately what was your total household income in 2023, before taxes or deductions? Please include income from wages and salaries earned by you or other adults in your household. Also include government assistance, gifts, or other income you may have had.

                        Dollars

-1. DK/REF



IF E14 = DK/REF ASK E15

ELSE, SKIP TO E17




E15.

It can be difficult to remember or report these numbers and an approximate range is fine. What was your total household income in 2023 before taxes or deductions…

  1. Less than $15,000

  2. $15,001 to $30,000

  3. $30,001 to $45,000

  4. $45,001 to $60,000

  5. $60,001 or more



E17. Approximately how much of your household income in 2023 came from your work with children under age 13?

  1. All

  2. Almost all

  3. More than half

  4. About half

  5. Less than half

  6. Very little

  7. None



WF16_1.

Not including yourself, how many people in your household are in the following age categories:

Under age 6 __________

Ages 6 through 12 __________

Ages 13-17 __________

Age 18 or older __________



IF WF16_1 Under age 6 > 0 OR WF16_1 Ages 6 through 12 > 0 ASK WF15_4

ELSE, SKIP TO WF15_2



WF15_4.

Do any government programs help you pay for child care for your children under13?  These government programs might include: a state child care subsidy program, the Head Start program, a local public school district, or your state’s public pre-kindergarten program.

  1. Yes

  2. No







WF15_2.

WF15_2a. Do you or any member of this household receive benefits from the Food Stamp Program or SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)? Do not include WIC, the School Lunch Program, or assistance from food banks.

  1. Yes

  2. NO



IF WF16_1 Under age 6 > 0, ASK WF15_2b

ELSE SKIP TO WF16_2



WF15_2b. Do you or any member of this household participate in the WIC program, meaning the Women, Infants and Children supplemental nutrition program?

  1. Yes

  2. NO



WF16_2.

Suppose that you have an emergency expense that costs $400. Could you pay for this expense right now using cash or money in a checking/savings account, or with a credit card that you could pay off at the next statement?

  1. Yes

  2. No



Consent to Access Administrative Records (INTERVIEWER ADMINISTERED)



We are asking your permission to search state or national employment records and other data sources that contain information about college attendance or professional development. We would give data administrators basic information that identifies you and request that information be sent to the Administration for Children and Families, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or its contractors, for study purposes only. Do we have your permission to do so?

  1. Yes        à SKIP TO F6

  2. No         à ASK F3



F3. (SUGGESTED SCRIPT)

We are asking to link your responses to these data from other sources to better understand how much education and training helps individuals succeed in the field and some of the reasons why people leave the child care field and where they go.

IF NEEDED: State or local government program records can provide additional information about how often child care workers leave early care and education jobs and what kinds of jobs they move to. We would search for additional jobs that you have now or may have in the future.

IF NEEDED: Records on college attendance and participation in professional development and certification can tell us how much education and/or training help individuals succeed in child care and early education or in other kinds of jobs. We would search, for example, registries that track educational credentials, or databases that employers use to confirm college and university degrees held by job applicants to learn what kinds of certifications or degrees you have earned or professional development activities you have undertaken.

NORC requests your permission to search these data sources. We would not provide the state agency or data administrators with any of the answers you’ve provided today, other than your name and the name of your employer and enough information to find you in the records.


All information about you and your employer will be considered private and used for study purposes only. Your name, as well as the name of your employer, will not be used in reporting the study results. Only authorized personnel associated with this study will be granted access to this identifying information on a need-to-know basis. The information will be reported as statistics to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of the results of this study.

  1. Yes       ASK F6

  2. No         SKIP TO THANK YOU





F6. I need to collect some information from you in order to search for your information in the administrative records. Please confirm…


Full Name

[RESPONDENT NAME]

Telephone Number

[PRIMARY PHONE]

Telephone Type

[LANDLINE/CELL]

Date of Birth

[DOB]

Address

[RESPONDENT ADDRESS 1]


[RESPONDENT ADDRESS 2]

City

[CITY]

State

[STATE]

Zip

ZIP




Consent to Access Administrative Records (SELF-ADMINISTERED)

We are asking your permission to search state or national employment records, college attendance or professional development records, or state data on licensing and/or subsidies. We would give data administrators basic information that identifies you and request that information be sent to the Administration for Children and Families, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or its contractors, for study purposes only. Do we have your permission to do so?

  1. Yes  à SKIP TO F4

  2. No   à GO TO F3



F3. We are asking to link your responses to these data from other sources to better understand how much education and training helps individuals succeed in the field and some of the reasons why people leave the child care field and where they go.

NORC requests your permission to search these data sources. We would not provide the state agency or data administrators with any of the answers you’ve provided today, other than your name and the name of your program and enough information to find you in the records.

All information about you and your employer will be considered private and used for study purposes only. Your name, as well as the name of your employer, will not be used in reporting the study results. Only authorized personnel associated with this study will be granted access to this identifying information on a need-to-know basis. The information will be reported as statistics to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of the results of this study.

  1. Yes  à  ASK F4

  2. No   à  SKIP TO THANK YOU



[THIS SCREEN WILL OFFER THE OPTION TO GET ANSWERS TO ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS BY CLICKING A LINK. THE TEXT BELOW WILL APPEAR THERE]



Why are you interested in accessing state or local government program records?

State or local government program records can provide additional information about how often child care workers leave early care and education jobs and what kinds of jobs they move to. We would search for additional jobs that you have now or may have in the future.

Why are you interested in accessing my college attendance or professional development records?

Records on college attendance and participation in professional development and certification can tell us how much education and/or training help individuals succeed in child care and early education or in other kinds of jobs. We would search, for example, registries that track educational credentials, or databases that employers use to confirm college and university degrees held by job applicants to learn what kinds of certifications or degrees you have earned or professional development activities you have undertaken.




F4. Please confirm or update the following information:


Full Name

[RESPONDENT NAME]

Telephone Number

[PRIMARY PHONE]

Telephone Type

[LANDLINE/CELL]

Date of Birth

[DOB]

Address

[RESPONDENT ADDRESS 1]


[RESPONDENT ADDRESS 2]

City

[CITY]

State

[STATE]

ZIP

ZIP

Full Name

[RESPONDENT NAME]

Telephone Number

[PRIMARY PHONE]

Telephone Type

[LANDLINE/CELL]

Date of Birth

[DOB]

Address

[RESPONDENT ADDRESS 1]


[RESPONDENT ADDRESS 2]

City

[CITY]

State

[STATE]

ZIP

ZIP



THANK YOU


Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. If you have any additional comments or information about your answers I can record those now.


PROCEED TO INCENTIVE PAYMENT SCREEN AND CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATE.








WFX_INCENTIVE

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. As a token of appreciation, you may choose to have a $10 electronic gift code sent by email or have $10 gift card mailed to you.

[SELF-ADMINISTERED] Please select your preferred option below and provide the necessary contact information.  Please make sure to enter your email or mailing address correctly to ensure delivery.

[INTERVIEWER-ADMINISTERED] Would you prefer to receive your token of appreciation by email or by mail?

1. By Email SKIP TO WFX_INC_EMAIL

2. By Mail SKIP TO WFX _INC_MAIL

3 Neither SKIP TO WFX_CNTCT_UPD



WFX_INC_EMAIL

[SELF-ADMINISTERED:] Please enter your email address: (*Required)

[INTERVIEWER-ADMINISTERED:] Please tell me the email address where you would like the gift code sent.

Email address*:                                          



SKIP TO FUTURE CONTACT INFORMATION


WFX_INC_MAIL

[SELF-ADMINISTERED:] Please enter your mailing address: (*Required)

[INTERVIEWER-ADMINISTERED:] Please tell me your full name and the address where you would like the gift card sent.

Full Name*: ____________________

Address 1*: ____________________

Address 2: ____________________

City*: ____________________

State*: ____________________

Zip*: ____________________



Future Contact Information


We may follow up with early care and education teachers and aides again in the future and would like for you to continue participating. If a future study is conducted, you can decide whether you wish to participate or not at that time. We may also contact you in the future if we need to clarify one of your interview responses.

[SELF-ADMINISTERED:] Please update your contact information below.

[INTERVIEWER ADMINISTERED:] I’d like to confirm that we have the best contact information for you on file.

[INFORMATION WILL BE PREFILLED FROM THE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM]

Full Name

[RESPONDENT NAME]

Telephone Number

[PRIMARY PHONE]

Telephone Type

[LANDLINE/CELL]

Email

[PRIMARY EMAIL]

Secondary Email

[SECONDARY EMAIL]

Home Address

[RESPONDENT ADDRESS 1]


[RESPONDENT ADDRESS 2]

City

[CITY]

State

[STATE]

Zip

ZIP



[IF TELEPHONE IS CELL:] NORC at the University of Chicago or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services may wish to text you about your participation in the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE). We will only use your phone number to facilitate your cooperation with this study and will not share, sell, or otherwise use this number. Standard messaging and data rates may apply. You will be able to opt out of receiving text messages at any time. Do we have your permission to text you at the number provided?




CLOSING STATEMENT.



Thank you for completing the NSECE questionnaire for classroom staff. CLICK NEXT TO END THE SURVEY.



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