The 2024 National Survey of Early Care
and Education (NSECE) aims to understand the availability and use
of early care and education (ECE) across the nation. Through a set
of four inter-related surveys, the NSECE is collecting information
on (1) home- and center-based ECE services available (supply) to
families with children ages birth through 5 years, not yet in
kindergarten; (2) characteristics of the center-based ECE workforce
providing these services; and (3) households with children under
age 13 years. The NSECE includes four surveys, collected
concurrently in sampled geographic areas: • Household Survey •
Home-based Provider Survey • Center-based Provider Survey •
Workforce (Classroom Staff) Survey These surveys of center- and
home-based providers, center-based workforce, and households
generate 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. Due to
slow data collection progress to date, we anticipate needing to
continue data collection activities into fall 2024. Originally, we
anticipated completing data collection prior to August 2024 and the
currently approved materials reflect this timeline. As such, we are
requesting changes to the questionnaires and selected data
collection procedures.
US Code:
42
USC 618 Name of Law: SSA 418 as extended by the Continuing
Approp Act of 2017 and TANF Exten Act 2019
US Code: 42
USC 9858 Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act
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.