DHS Child Care Services 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Surveys: Results Candace Smith, MA State Plan Hearing May 14, 2018 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Surveys Agenda • Parent Survey ▫ Data collection process ▫ Questionnaire development ▫ Results • Provider Survey ▫ Data collection process ▫ Questionnaire development ▫ Results • Comparisons across years Parent Survey: Data Collection Process *NOTE: Surveys are related to Child Care Development Funded Projects through Child Care Services. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey • Target population: ▫ Parents/guardians of children under age 13 who attend licensed child care • Methods: ▫ Non-probability volunteer sampling ▫ Anonymity: identity of respondent is unknown • Data collection: ▫ Primary data 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey • Survey participation outreach: ▫ Letters, flyers, and bookmark templates mailed to child care providers and partner agencies ▫ Email invitation sent to child care providers and partner agencies ▫ Announcement posted on DHS/Child Care Services Website ▫ Email invitation sent to DHS Child Care Services employees • Data collection dates: ▫ 04/01/2018 through 04/27/2018 • Survey formats: ▫ Paper and versions in both English and Spanish 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey • Questionnaire (6 sections, 27 items) 1. Participant screening (items 1-8) 2. Knowledge about Child Care Services’ program rating and quality (items 9-12) 3. Child care subsidy recipient status (item 13) 4. Identifying child care providers (items 14-24) 5. Child care feedback on child progress (item 25) 6. County of child care program (item 26) 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey • Questionnaire (6 sections, 27 items) ▫ Most questions were close-ended, with 5 openended answer options ▫ Question types included:     Multiple choice (select one or all that apply), Categorical (Yes/No), Ranking, and Open-ended ▫ Most questions were required Parent Survey: Results uma? Emma; 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey • Results ▫ 400 Total responses:  396 in English and 4 in Spanish  Paper surveys were entered into the online system upon receipt 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 1. Participant screening *Note: Percentage may not sum to 100 due to rounding. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 1. Participant screening **Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to respondents’ ability to select more than one answer choice. Section 1. Participant screening De you have a child(ren) that needs infant/toddler care? (n=280) l?r?es Na 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Do you have a child(ren} that needs special needs child care? (n=280) lYes IND .g ?luv-J ?annm?l Human Emit-Leg 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 1. Participant screening Do you have a child(ren} that needs nen-traditenal child care (for example, evening, ever-night or weekend hdu rs)? (n=280) lYea IND Do you have a child(ren) that attends Earl).f Head Start or Head Start? (n=280} 3% I'fea IND knew .g ?luv-J Human Emit-Leg 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 2. Knowledge about Child Care Services’ program rating/quality 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 2. Knowledge about Child Care Services’ program rating/quality 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 3. Child care subsidy recipient status 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 4. Search for and identifying child care providers 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 4. Search for and identifying child care providers 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 4. Search for and identifying child care providers **Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to respondents’ ability to select more than one answer choice. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 4. Search for and identifying child care providers **Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to respondents’ ability to select more than one answer choice. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 4. Search for and identifying child care providers **Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to respondents’ ability to select more than one answer choice. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 4. Search for and identifying child care providers 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 4. Search for and identifying child care providers **Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to respondents’ ability to select more than one answer choice. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 4. Search for and identifying child care providers 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 4. Search for and identifying child care providers 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 4. Search for and identifying child care providers 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 5. Child care feedback on child progress 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Parent Survey Section 6. County of child care program Please select the county of your child care program. (n=253) County Percent County Percent County Percent County Percent Beaver 0% Delaware 1% McClain 1% Pontotoc 0% Beckham 3% Garfield 1% McCurtain 0% Pottawatomie 4% Blaine 0% Garvin 2% McIntosh 0% Pushmataha 2% Bryan 1% Grady 1% Murray 1% Roger Mills 1% Canadian 11% Grant 0% Muskogee 1% Rogers 1% Carter 2% Haskell 0% Noble 0% Stephens 1% Cherokee 1% Jackson 0% Oklahoma 22% Tulsa 10% Choctaw 1% Kay 0% Okmulgee 1% Wagoner 3% Cleveland 5% Kiowa 0% Osage 0% Washington 7% Comanche 2% Le Flore 1% Ottawa 1% Washita 0% Creek 2% Lincoln 3% Payne 3% Woodward 2% Custer 0% Marshall 0% Pittsburg 0% Provider Survey: Data Collection Process *NOTE: Surveys are related to Child Care Development Funded Projects through Child Care Services. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey • Target population: ▫ Licensed child care programs (e.g., family child care homes, child care centers, Head Start or Early Head Start, Pre-Kindergarten), tribal governments, support services providers, and Smart Start community members • Methods: ▫ Non-probability volunteer sampling ▫ Anonymity: identity of respondent is unknown • Data collection: ▫ Primary data 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey • Survey participation outreach to Child Care Providers: ▫ Letters, flyers, and bookmark templates mailed to child care providers and partner agencies ▫ Email invitation sent to child care providers and partner agencies ▫ Announcement posted on DHS/Child Care Services Website ▫ Email invitation sent to DHS Child Care Services employees • Data collection dates: ▫ 04/01/2018 through 04/27/2018 • Survey formats: ▫ Paper and versions in both English and Spanish 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey • Questionnaire (6 sections, 29 items) 1. About you (item 1) 2. Child Care Services’ program rating and licensing staff support (items 2-7) 3. Subsidized child care (item 8) 4. Collaboration with other programs (item 9) 5. Child Care Services’ website (items 10-11) 6. Rating of programs and services (items 12-29) 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey • Questionnaire (6 sections, 29 items) ▫ All questions were close-ended with 4 open-ended answer options ▫ Question types included:  Multiple choice (select one or all that apply),  Categorical (Yes/No), and  Ranking ▫ Most questions were required Provider Survey: Results uma? Emma; 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey • Results ▫ 855 Total responses:  839 in English and 16 in Spanish  Paper surveys were entered into the online system upon receipt 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 1. About You **Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to respondents’ ability to select more than one answer choice. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 2. Child Care Services’ program rating and licensing staff support **Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to respondents’ ability to select more than one answer choice. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 2. Child Care Services’ program rating and licensing staff support 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 2. Child Care Services’ program rating and licensing staff support 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 3. Subsidized child care Do you provide care for children whose families received assistance through DHS child care subsidy}? (n=755) l?fes I No umu? 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 4. Collaboration with other programs **Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to respondents’ ability to select more than one answer choice. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 5. Child Care Services’ website **Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to respondents’ ability to select more than one answer choice. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 5. Child Care Services’ website **Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to respondents’ ability to select more than one answer choice. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 6. Rating of programs and services *Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to rounding. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 6. Rating of programs and services Scholarships forteachers to attend college and Career Child Care Resource and Referral Services. Tech centers. (n=677) ln=677) . Very beneficial 40% Very beneficial 46% 0 - Bene?cial Bene?cial 13?1? - Moderately Bene?cial 15% Moderately Bene?oal 1M beneficial 5% bene?oal . 0 - 0 Not at all bene?cial 8% Not at all bene?cial N01 applicable 11% Not applicable 4% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Human Smideg 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 6. Rating of programs and services Child Care Warmline. Office of Background Investigations services which (n=677) includes fingerprinting. (n=677) Very beneficial 32% Very beneficial 50% Bene?cial 23% - Bene?cial 22% Moderatel Bene?cial 13% - Moderately Bene?cial 15% . . . 60/? Sl'gh?lben?if'ml beneficial 6% . Not at all bene?cial 1% Not at all bene?cial 4% ?Di applicable 11% Not applicable 3% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% or Human Smideg 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 6. Rating of programs and services *Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to rounding. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 6. Rating of programs and services *Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to rounding. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 6. Rating of programs and services *Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to rounding. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 6. Rating of programs and services *Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to rounding. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 6. Rating of programs and services *Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to rounding. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Provider Survey Section 6. Rating of programs and services *Note: Percentage does not sum to 100 due to rounding. 2018 Oklahoma State Child Care Plan Surveys Comparisons across Years: 2011-2013-2015 uma? Emma; Question Percentage of parents who heard of the "Reaching for the Stars" program Percentage of parents whose youngest child attends a 2 or 3 star child care home or center Percentage of parents who receive help paying for child care from DHS Percentage of parents who had difficulty locating child care Percentage of parents who changed child care providers in the past year Percentage of parents who know the services of a chid care resource and referral agency are available free of charge to help parents find child care 2013 2015 2018 Change from Change Statistically (% Yes) (% Yes) (% Yes) 2015 to 2018 Significant? 86% 78% 77% Decreased N 85% 87% 84% Decreased N 26% 38% 22% Decreased Y 31% 45% 28% Decreased Y 30% 26% 24% Decreased N 67% 71% 56% Decreased Y Question Percentage of providers who heard of "Reach for the Stars" program Percentage of providers who received assistance from licensing staff or Stars Outreach Specialists to increase star level Percentage of providers who provide care for children whose families received assistance from DHS (subsidy) 2013 2015 2018 Change from Change Statistically (% Yes) (% Yes) (% Yes) 2015 to 2018 Significant? 95% 94% 95% Increased N 61% 51% 58% Increased Y 73% 67% 71% Increased N Question "Reaching for the Stars" program Training and consulation for chld care professional about children's healthy emotional development Scholarships for teachers to attend college and Career Tech centers Child Care Resource & Referral Services Child Care Warmline Office of Background Investigations which includes fingerprinting DHS Child Care Services licensing staff Licensing staff assistance to increase program's star level (Stars Outreach Specialists) Licensing staff monitoring visits Early Learning Guidelines Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practioners Child Care subsidy (Contract with DHS for child care services) Video lending library Oklahoma Professional Development Registry Oklahoma Statewide online training calendar Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT) Leadership Academy 2013 2015 2018 Change from Change Statistically (Score) (Score) (Score) 2015 to 2018 Significant? 3.73 3.36 3.54 Increased Y 3.89 3.63 3.83 Increased Y 4.21 4.07 3.99 Decreased N 3.89 3.72 3.80 3.55 3.77 3.67 Decreased Increased N N 3.28 4.10 Increased Y 3.97 3.78 3.98 Increased Y 3.49 3.30 3.33 Increased N 3.56 3.49 3.34 3.77 3.48 3.78 3.68 3.50 Increased Decreased Increased Y N N 4.21 3.88 4.10 Increased Y 3.25 3.36 3.56 3.76 3.62 3.23 3.16 3.41 3.64 3.31 3.08 3.50 3.78 3.68 3.32 Decreased Increased Increased Increased Increased N Y Y N N *Score Range: 1 = Not at all beneficial and 5 = Very beneficial. "Not applicable" responses excluded from scoring. Questions regarding survey data: Presentation Data Collection and Analysis Candace Smith, MA Tosha Robinson, MA Office of Performance Outcomes and Accountability Oklahoma Department of Human Services Office of Performance Outcomes and Accountability Oklahoma Department of Human Services Candace.Smith@okdhs.org Tosha.Robinson@okdhs.org