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Evaluation of Head Start Family Child Care Demonstration Final Report
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| Title Page | |
| Exhibits | |
| Executive Summary | |
| Program Implementation Characteristics | |
| Child and Family Background Characteristics | |
| Characteristics of Family Child Care Providers and Center Classroom Teachers | |
| Implementation of Head Start Program Performance Standards | |
| Characteristics of Program Structure | |
| Characteristics of Program Dynamics | |
| Child Cognitive Outcomes | |
| Child Social-Emotional Outcomes | |
| Child Physical Outcomes | |
| Parent Outcomes | |
| Kindergarten Follow Up | |
| Policy Implications | |
| I. Introduction | |
| Background and Rationale for Family Child Care Services in Head Start | |
| The Evaluation of the Head Start Family Child Care Homes Demonstration | |
| Overview of Evaluation Findings | |
| Framing the Issues in Alternative Delivery of Head Start Services | |
| Head Start | |
| Child Care | |
| Family Child Care | |
| II. Evaluation Design and Demonstration Site Characteristics | |
| Purpose of the Evaluation | |
| Recruitment and Random Assignment | |
| Recruitment Methods | |
| Random Assignment | |
| The Number Recruited and Enrolled | |
| Attrition | |
| Barriers to Recruitment and Enrollment | |
| Agency Characteristics | |
| Years in Operation | |
| Agency Size and Type | |
| Community Description | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Family Child Care Program Characteristics | |
| Geographic Distribution of Family Child Care Homes | |
| Family Child Care Provider Employment Terms | |
| Service Provision Schedules and Adaptations | |
| Cost of Providing Family Child Care Services | |
| III. Data Collection Instruments | |
| Criteria for Selecting Measures | |
| Child and Family Background Information | |
| Family Data Interview | |
| Parent Perceptions of Head Start Services | |
| Family Routines Inventory—Modified | |
| Family Resource Scale | |
| Parenting Dimensions Inventory | |
| Significant Life Events Checklist | |
| Program Comprehensiveness and Quality | |
| Head Start On-Site Program Review Instrument (OSPRI) | |
| Developmental Practices Inventory | |
| Arnett Scale of Caregiver Behavior | |
| Agency Staff Questionnaire | |
| Caregiver Characteristics Form | |
| Child Outcome Measures | |
| Cognitive Functioning | |
| Social Functioning | |
| Physical Functioning | |
| Instrument Selection | |
| The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test—Revised | |
| Daberon–2 | |
| Concepts About Print | |
| Child Observation Record | |
| Child Adaptive Behavior Inventory—Modified | |
| Kindergarten Teacher Interview | |
| IV. Program Quality | |
| Head Start Program Performance Standards | |
| Types of Items: Records, Observations, and Interviews | |
| Ability of Family Child Care Homes and Center Classrooms to Meet Head Start | |
| Program Performance Standards | |
| Caregiver Characteristics | |
| Gender | |
| Age | |
| Race | |
| Primary Language | |
| Education | |
| Coursework and Training in Early Childhood Education | |
| Experience in Child Care | |
| Experience in Head Start Settings | |
| Family Child Care Provider Compensation and Benefits | |
| Absenteeism | |
| Turnover | |
| Program Structure | |
| Child/Staff Ratio | |
| Group Size | |
| Providing Care for Other Children | |
| Scheduling, Planning, and Organization | |
| Curricular Materials and Equipment | |
| Arrangement of Materials | |
| Furniture and Equipment | |
| Safety | |
| Program Dynamics | |
| Curricular and Learning Activities | |
| Learning Approach | |
| Atmosphere | |
| Displays | |
| Teaching Methods and Developmentally Appropriate Practices | |
| Adult-Child Interactions | |
| Relationships Among Measures of Program Quality | |
| Meal Times | |
| Race and Language Diversity | |
| V. Child Outcomes | |
| Child Background Characteristics | |
| Language | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Special Needs | |
| Child Care Experiences | |
| Child Outcomes During the Head Start Year | |
| Data Analytic Approach | |
| Cognitive Outcomes | |
| Social-Emotional Outcomes | |
| Physical Outcomes | |
| Summary Across Outcome Domains | |
| Kindergarten Follow Up | |
| Kindergarten Teacher Questionnaire | |
| Parent Involvement | |
| Child Outcomes During Kindergarten | |
| Child Outcome Trend Analysis | |
| VI. Parent Outcomes | |
| Family Characteristics | |
| Family Structure | |
| Family Income | |
| Public Assistance | |
| Race and Language of Primary Caregivers | |
| Education | |
| Health | |
| Parent Involvement | |
| Setting Preference and Satisfaction | |
| Relative Advantages of Family Child Care Homes and Center Classrooms | |
| Importance of Child Care Attributes | |
| Parent Participation | |
| Parent Involvement with Head Start Program Activities | |
| Other parent involvement indicators | |
| Parent Self-Sufficiency | |
| Parenting Skills | |
| Summary of Parent Findings | |
| Summary | |
| References | |
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