Protocol - Childcare Arrangements - Education setting, 2.9-5 years old

Now, I'd like to ask you about CHILD's regular activities during the week. Although you will certainly recognize this part of the update, it is a little different from the previous calls.

First, I'd like to ask you about CHILD's regular experiences in formal child care and educational settings such as a day care center, a preschool, a Head Start program, or a pre-kindergarten. By "regular" experiences we mean those which occur at a predictable time on an average of at least 4 hours per week (or 8 hours every other week).

I'll also be asking you about other types of arrangements a little later.

1. Does CHILD spend any time in any (other) child care center, preschool, Head Start, or pre-kindergarten program for 4 or more hours each week?

0[ ]No

1[ ]Yes (if Yes, complete grid using prompts below)

Repeat these question (for each arrangement) until mother responds “No”

1a. What program is this? (name and type of program)

1[ ]childs home

2[ ]Someone elses home

3[ ]center care or educational setting

4[ ]other

1b. How many hours per week (is child cared for in this arrangement/does CHILD go to school?____________

1c. Are you regularly present during any of this time?

[ ] No: Code 00

[ ] Yes – If yes, how many hours a week are you present?___________

1d. Is the primary (caregiver/teacher) related to CHILD?

[ ] No

[ ] Yes – if yes, how are they related:

0[ ]mother

1[ ]Mothers husband/partner

2[ ]Childs sib under 18

3[ ]Other child under 18

4[ ]Childs grandparent

5[ ]Other adult relative

7[ ]Unrelated adult

8[ ]Other Specify_____________________

9[ ]Biological father (not mothers husb/part)

1e. How old in months was CHILD when (CHILD started this arrangement/CHILD started going to NAME OF PROGRAM) for 4 or more hours per week? ___________

1f. How many children, including your own are usually present at any one time in CHILDs (classroom/group) while CHILD is there? __________

1g. How many teachers and aids usually supervise the children at any one time while CHILD is in the (Classroom/group)?

1h. What times of day (is CHILD cared for in this arrangement/does CHILD go to school): days, evenings, or nights? Mark all that apply.

1[ ]Days (7am-7pm)

2[ ]Evenings (7pm-12midnight)

3[ ]Nights (12 midnight -7am)

After completing questions for each arrangement, go to question 2

Next, let's talk about any (other) regular care arrangements that CHILD is in while you are (at work/school or) pursuing any (other,) regular weekly or daily activities. By regular care arrangements we mean those that occur on a predictable basis for at least 4 hours per week or 8 hours every two weeks. I will now be asking you about regular care arrangements that CHILD is in that occur in your home, someone else's home, or in some other type of setting, such as a workplace.

2. Does _________________ (Husband/Partner) regularly take care of CHILD for 4 or more hours per week while you are (at work/school or) out of the home?

0[ ]No (Go to question 3)

1[ ]Yes – If yes:

2a. Record Husband/Partners first name and last initial:_______________

2b. How many hours per week does (husband/partner) regularly care for CHILD while you are not available? __________

2c. Where does (husband/partner) care for CHILD?

1[ ]childs home

2[ ]someone elses home

3[ ]center care or educational setting

4[ ]other: __________________

2d. How old in months was CHILD when (husband/partner) started regularly caring for (him/her) for 4 or more hours per week? ________

2e. How many children, including your own, are usually present at any one time when (husband/partner) is caring for CHILD? ______

2f. How many adults usually care for CHILD at any one time while (he/she) is with (husband/partner)? Include husband/partner in total:________________

2g. What times of day in CHILD regularly cared for by (husband/partner): Days, evenings or night? Mark all that apply.

1[ ]Days (7am-7pm)

2[ ]Evenings (7pm-12midnight)

3[ ]Nights (12 midnight -7am)

3. Does any (other) adult relative, such as a grandparent, aunt, or uncle regularly take care of CHILD for 4 or more hours per week while you are (at work/school or) out of the home? 

0[ ]No (Go to question 4)

1[ ]Yes – If yes:

Repeat this question until mother says there are no more adult relative arrangements

3a. What is (his/her) first name and last initial? ________________

3b. How many hours per week does (adult relative) regularly care for CHILD while you are not available? __________________

3c. What is (his/her) relationship to CHILD?

0[ ]mother

1[ ]Mothers husband/partner

2[ ]Childs sib under 18

3[ ]Other child under 18

4[ ]Childs grandparent

5[ ]Other adult relative

7[ ]Unrelated adult

8[ ]Other Specify_____________________

9[ ]Biological father (not mothers husb/part)

3d. If unclear, ask: Does (ADULT RELATIVE) live in your household? Otherwise, confirm answer

0[ ]No

1[ ]Yes

3e. Where does (AGULT RELATIVE) care for CHILD?

1[ ]childs home

2[ ]someone elses home

3[ ]center care or educational setting

4[ ]other: Specify: __________________

3f. How old in months was CHILD when (adult relative) started regularly caring for (him/her) for 4 or more hours per week? ________

3g. How many children, including your own, are usually present at any one time when (adult relative) is caring for CHILD? ______

3h. How many adults usually care for CHILD at any one time while (he/she) is with (adult relative)? Include husband/partner in total:________________

3i. What times of day in CHILD regularly cared for by (adult relative): Days, evenings or night? Mark all that apply.

1[ ]Days (7am-7pm)

2[ ]Evenings (7pm-12midnight)

3[ ]Nights (12 midnight -7am)

4. Does any (other) unrelated adult, such as a babysitter or family daycare provider, regularly take care of CHILD for 4 or more hours per week while you are (at work/school or) out of the home?

0[ ]No (Go to question 5)

1[ ]Yes – If yes:

Repeat this question until mother says there are no more unrelated adult arrangements.

4a. What is (his/her) first name and last initial? ________________

4b. How many hours per week does (unrelated adult) regularly care for CHILD while you are not available? __________________

4c. What is (his/her) relationship to CHILD?

0[ ]mother

1[ ]Mothers husband/partner

2[ ]Childs sib under 18

3[ ]Other child under 18

4[ ]Childs grandparent

5[ ]Other adult relative

7[ ]Unrelated adult

8[ ]Other Specify_____________________

9[ ]Biological father (not mothers husb/part)

4d. If unclear, ask: Does (unrelated adult) live in your household? Otherwise, confirm answer

0[ ]No

1[ ]Yes

4e. Where does (unrelated adult) care for CHILD?

1[ ]childs home

2[ ]someone elses home

3[ ]center care or educational setting

4[ ]other: Specify: __________________

4f. How old in months was CHILD when (unrelated adult) started regularly caring for (him/her) for 4 or more hours per week? ________

4g. How many children, including your own, are usually present at any one time when (unrelated adult) is caring for CHILD? ______

4h. How many adults usually care for CHILD at any one time while (he/she) is with (unrelated adult)? Include husband/partner in total:________________

4i. What times of day in CHILD regularly cared for by (unrelated adult): Days, evenings or night? Mark all that apply.

1[ ]Days (7am-7pm)

2[ ]Evenings (7pm-12midnight)

3[ ]Nights (12 midnight -7am)

5. Does any (other) person under 18 years old, such as CHILDs brother, sister, or a babysitter, regularly take care of CHILD for 4 or more hours per week while you are (at work/school or) out of the home?

0[ ]No (Go to question 6)

1[ ]Yes – If yes:

Repeat this question until mother says there are no more arrangements with care providers under 18 years old.

5a. What is (his/her) first name and last initial? ________________

5b. How many hours per week does (person under 18) regularly care for CHILD while you are not available? __________________

5c. What is (his/her) relationship to CHILD?

0[ ]mother

1[ ]Mothers husband/partner

2[ ]Childs sib under 18

3[ ]Other child under 18

4[ ]Childs grandparent

5[ ]Other adult relative

7[ ]Unrelated adult

8[ ]Other Specify_____________________

9[ ]Biological father (not mothers husb/part)

5d. If unclear, ask: Does (person under 18) live in your household? Otherwise, confirm answer

0[ ]No

1[ ]Yes

5e. Where does (person under 18) care for CHILD?

1[ ]childs home

2[ ]someone elses home

3[ ]center care or educational setting

4[ ]other: Specify: __________________

5f. How old in months was CHILD when (person under 18) started regularly caring for (him/her) for 4 or more hours per week? ________

5g. How many children, including your own, are usually present at any one time when (person under 18) is caring for CHILD? ______

5h. How many adults usually care for CHILD at any one time while (he/she) is with (person under 18)? Include husband/partner in total:________________

5i. What times of day in CHILD regularly cared for by (person under 18): Days, evenings or night? Mark all that apply.

1[ ]Days (7am-7pm)

2[ ]Evenings (7pm-12midnight)

3[ ]Nights (12 midnight -7am)

6. Mother status as a care provider:

[ ] Mother is currently a care provider in childs

[ ] Mother is not currently a care provider in childs

6a. Do you regularly provide care for children other than your own for 4 or more hours per week?

0[ ]No (go to question 7)

1[ ]Yes

6b. Is CHILD present during this time?

0[ ]No (go to question 7)

1[ ]Yes

6c. Do these children live in another household?

0[ ]No (go to question 7)

1[ ]Yes

6d. Are the parents of these children typically present while you are caring for the children?

0[ ]No (go to question 7)

1[ ]Yes

6e. Where does this care take place?

0[ ]Center/Educational setting

1[ ]Not Center/Educational Setting

7. We find that some mothers take their children to (work/school) with them on a regular basis. Do you take CHILD to (work/school) with you on a regular basis?

0[ ]No (go to question 8)

1[ ]Yes

7a. When CHILD is at (work/school) with you, does anyone else regularly spend 4 or more hours per week as a sister with CHILD while you are doing other things?

0[ ]No (go to question 8)

1[ ]Yes

If yes, ask: Who cares for CHILD?

1. ____________________

2. ____________________

3. ____________________

8. Do you have any (other) regular child care arrangements for 4 or more hours per week besides those weve talked about so far?

0[ ]No (go to question 9)

1[ ]Yes: Determine who/where provides care

1. Who/Where:_________________

2. Who/Where:_________________

3. Who/Where:_________________

REPEAT this question until mother responds “no”.

9. Are any of the regular care arrangements which you are currently using licensed?

0[ ]No

1[ ]Yes

2[ ]Dont Know

If yes, ask: Which ones?

1.__________________

2.__________________

3.__________________