ACF OPRE: Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES)

OMB Approval Number: 0970-0151

F A C E S
THE HEAD START FAMILY AND CHILD EXPERIENCES SURVEY

CLASSROOM TEACHER INTERVIEW	Spring, 1998

The purpose of FACES is to learn how the Head Start program helps families around the country get services for their children. I want to talk with you so we can understand how Head Start interacts with families from your point of view.

I will ask questions about your background and how your center works with parents and children. Information from this study will be used to help Head Start improve its understanding of the families that are served by the program and to improve services provided to families. I will ask you questions and write down your answers. You may stop me at any time, and you may go back to earlier questions to change your answers. No one else from the Head Start program will see or hear your answers. The things you tell me are very important, so please be as complete as possible. Our interview should take approximately 40 minutes. Do you have any questions?

Before we begin, let me read the following to you:

NOTICE: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB Control Number. The valid OMB Control Number for this information collection is 0970-0151 (expires 05/31/2000). The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 90 minutes per response, including time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection.

At the end of the interview, I will give you some addresses and phone numbers in case you would like more information. Do you have any questions before we begin?

Date:	___/ ___/ ___ MM DD YY
Interviewer: _____________________________	Interviewer ID #: ___ ___ ___
Program Name: _____________________________	Program #: ___ ___
Center Name: _____________________________	Center #: ___
Interviewee Job Title: Head Start Teacher
Interviewee Name: __________________________	Interviewee ID #: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
If Home-Based Teacher, Check Here ____ (Interviewer: Complete Pages 1-10 and 15-17 of this form and proceed to the Home-Based Teacher Interview Supplement).

I. EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
I'd like to start by asking you some questions about your professional background and your job with Head Start.

I.A.

HEAD START EMPLOYMENT

I.A.1.a.

How long have you been employed by this Head Start program?
(ROUND RESPONSE TO NEAREST # OF YEARS)

________
years

I.A.1.b.

In total, how many years have you worked with any Head Start Program?
(ROUND RESPONSE TO NEAREST # OF YEARS)

________
years

I.A.1.c.

Before you started working with Head Start, did you have any work or volunteer experience with early childhood education, health, or family support programs?

No	01
Yes	02

I.A.1.d.

How many years experience did you have with such programs before you joined Head Start? (ROUND RESPONSE TO NEAREST # OF YEARS)

________
years

I.A.2.a.	How many hours per week are you paid to work for Head Start?	________ hrs./wk.

I.A.2.b.	How many *hours per week* do you actually work for Head Start?	________ hrs./wk.

I.A.2.c.	How many months per year are you paid to work for Head Start? (INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONSE IS IN WEEKS OR DAYS PER YEAR, ENTER IN SPACE PROVIDED. WRITE NA IN OTHER SPACES.)	________ mos./yr. or ________ wks./yr. or ________ days./yr.

I.A.3.a.

What positions/job titles do you have with Head Start now, how long have you held each position, and how much time would you say each position takes each month?
(PROMPT: BEST ESTIMATE?)

RESPONSIBILITIES	# OF YEARS IN THIS POSITION	% OF WORK TIME PER MONTH
Head Start Teacher_____	________	________
__________________	________	________
__________________	________	________

I.A.3.b.

What other positions/job titles, if any, have you held over your entire experience with Head Start?

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB TITLES_______________________________

________________________________________________

I.A.3.C.

In your current Head Start position(s), do any of the following make it harder for you to do your job well?
(READ LIST AND CIRCLE ONE FOR EACH. USE STEM, AS NEEDED):

Is (are) there _________ make(s) it harder for you?	NO	YES
Time constraints (not enough time to do all that is required)	01	02
An undefined role (unclear guidelines on job responsibilities)	01	02
Not a high enough salary for job demands	01	02
Lack of support staff	01	02
Not enough training for secondary responsibilities	01	02
Not enough support and communication from administration	01	02
Not enough funds for supplies and activities	01	02
Other (Specify) __________________________________	01	02

I.A.4.

Does your Head Start program provide the following benefits?
(READ LIST AND CIRCLE ONE FOR EACH ITEM.)

	NO	YES	DK
Paid vacation time	01	02	99
Paid sick leave	01	02	99
Paid maternity leave	01	02	99
Unpaid maternity leave	01	02	99
Paid family leave	01	02	99
Paid health insurance	01	02	99
Paid dental insurance	01	02	99
Tuition reimbursement	01	02	99
Retirement plan	01	02	99
Other (Specify) _______________	01	02	99

Response Card

I.A.5.

Now I'd like to read you a list of reasons people continue in a job. How important is each of these to you in continuing to work for Head Start? (READ LIST AND CIRCLE ONE FOR EACH. REPEAT STEM AS NEEDED:
How important is/are _________ to you in continuing to work for Head Start?)

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	NA
Job security	01	02	03	98
The pleasure of working with young children	01	02	03	98
The professional respect of this job/career	01	02	03	98
Your salary	01	02	03	98
The benefits (e.g., health or life insurance)	01	02	03	98
The ability to have your own children at your workplace	01	02	03	98
Your work schedule (e.g., length of day, summers off)	01	02	03	98
The working conditions (e.g., clean, well-organized)	01	02	03	98
The opportunity to work with other adults (teachers, parents).	01	02	03	98
The opportunity to use your experience and/or education in child development	01	02	03	98
The significance or importance of working with children and families	01	02	03	98
[Removed]	01	02	03	98
The opportunity for professional advancement	01	02	03	98
Other (SPECIFY) ______________________	01	02	03	98

I.A.6.

How satisfied are you with your present position? Would you say you are: (READ LIST AND CIRCLE ONE.)

Very satisfied	01
Satisfied	02
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	03
Dissatisfied	04
Very dissatisfied	05

I.A.7.

How satisfied are you with working in the field of early childhood education. Would you say you are: (READ LIST AND CIRCLE ONE.)

Very satisfied	01
Satisfied	02
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	03
Dissatisfied	04
Very dissatisfied	05

I.A.8.

How likely are you to continue working for Head Start through the next Head Start year (through 1998-99)? (CIRCLE ONE.)

Very likely	01
Somewhat likely	02
Somewhat unlikely	03
Very unlikely	04
Don't know/not sure	05

I.A.9.

Do you have any children living in your household who attend Head Start now?

No	01
Yes	02

I.A.10.

Did any children who lived in your household in the past attend Head Start?

No	01
Yes	02

I.B.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

I.B.1.a.

What is the last or highest grade of school you have completed? (DO NOT READ LIST. CIRCLE ONLY ONE RESPONSE.)

No formal schooling		Vocational, Trade, or Business School After
Elementary School	01	High (School Graduation/GED)
Less than 6th grade	02	Less than one year	10
Grades 6-8	03	One to two years	11
High School		Two years or more	12
9th grade	04	College After High School Graduation/GED
10(th) grade	05	1 year	13
11(th) grade	06	2 years	14
12(th) grade	07	3 years	15
		4 years	16
Adult High School or GED classes	08	Graduate school years	17
[REMOVED]	09	Other (SPECIFY) ________________________	18

I.B.2.

I.B.3.

WHAT DIPLOMAS OR DEGREES DO YOU HAVE? (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.
PROBE FOR: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, GED, AND CDA.)

IF d OR e (BACHELOR'S OR GRADUATE DEGREE), ASK:
IN WHAT FIELD(S) IS/ARE YOUR DEGREES?

a.	High school diploma	01
aa.	GED certificate	02
b.	Associate's degree	03
bb.	CDA (Child Development Associate)	04
c.	Nursing degree	05
d.	Bachelor's degree	06
e.	Graduate degree	07
f.	Other (SPECIFY) ______________________	08
g.	Other (SPECIFY) ______________________	09

_______/____________________
degree field

I.B.4.

Do you have any (other) job-related licenses or certificates?

No	01
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)	02
Social Work	03
Registered Nurse	04
Teaching Certificate or License (Other than CDA)	05
Other (SPECIFY)	06

I.B.5.

Are you currently working on a degree, certificate or license?

No	01
Yes	02

I.C.	IN-SERVICE TRAINING
	The next questions are about training that your Head Start program has provided or made available to you in the past year. If you have a record of your training activities, you might find it useful to refer to it. (SITE MANAGERS -- REQUEST RECORD OF TRAINING OFFERED FROM PROGRAM, IF AVAILABLE.)

Response Card Listing Topics

I.C.1.

How many hours of training, in total, do you estimate Head Start has provided to you in the past program year including this past summer?
(TOTAL SHOULD = I.C.2. TOTAL)

________ total hours

I.C.2.

How many hours of training, in total, do you estimate Head Start has provided to you in the past program year including this past summer?

FOR EACH OF THESE TOPICS, ABOUT HOW MANY HOURS OF TRAINING HAS BEEN PROVIDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU BY HEAD START IN THE PAST PROGRAM YEAR INCLUDING THIS PAST SUMMER? (READ LIST AND RECORD NUMBER HOURS FOR EACH .)	I.C.2.	I.C.3.
TOPIC	# HOURS RECEIVED	THREE TOPICS YOU WANT MORE TRAINING IN? (CIRCLE THREE RESPONSES ONLY.)
Child development	_______	02
Educational programming	_______	02
Child assessment and evaluation	_______	02
Children's health issues (e.g., immunizations, childhood diseases)	_______	02
Family health issues (e.g., AIDS, asthma)	_______	02
Mental health issues	_______	02
Bilingual education	_______	02
Multicultural sensitivity	_______	02
Domestic violence/family violence	_______	02
Child abuse and neglect	_______	02
Substance abuse	_______	02
Family needs assessment and evaluation	_______	02
Providing services for children with special needs	_______	02
Providing case management services to families	_______	02
Working with other agencies to assist families	_______	02
Involving parents in program activities	_______	02
Behavior management	_______	02
Providing supervision to staff	_______	02
Administration and program management	_______	02
Head Start principles and practices	_______	02
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)	_______	02
Other (LIST AND SPECIFY NUMBER OF TRAINING HOURS)
_______________________________________________	_______	02

Response Card

I.C.4.

This is a list of methods some Head Start programs use in providing in-service training to their staff. Please tell me which types of training you have received by or through your Head
Start. (READ LIST. CIRCLE NO [1] OR YES [2] OR DN [99] FOR EACH.)

	NO	YES	DK
Training sessions and workshops held within your Head Start agency	01	02	99
Training sessions and workshops held outside the agency	01	02	99
Courses and classes made available at community or four-year colleges	01	02	99
A resource library available at your agency for independent study (print, computers, multimedia)	01	02	99
Ongoing supervision and feedback by Head Start staff	01	02	99
Follow-up training to help put training ideas into practice	01	02	99
Other (SPECIFY)	01	02	99
_______________________________________________________________	01	02	99
_______________________________________________________________	01	02	99
_______________________________________________________________	01	02	99

I.C.5.a.	Which item from the above list is *most characteristic* of the training offered by or through your Head Start agency?	_______ (ENTER ONE LETTER ONLY.)
I.C.5.b.	Which item from the above list is *least characteristic* of the training offered by or through your Head Start agency?	_______ (ENTER ONE LETTER ONLY.)

I.C.6.

Overall, how helpful in doing your job is the training provided by or made available by Head Start? Would you say it is . . . .
(READ LIST AND CIRCLE ONE.)

Not very helpful	01
Somewhat helpful	02
Very helpful	03

II.

NA (PROGRAM OPERATIONS)

III.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

III.A.

CENTER GOALS AND PHILOSOPHY
Now I'd like to talk with you about your work with the Head Start families in your center and the ways in which parents are involved.

Response Card

III.A.1.

III.A.2.

FROM THIS LIST, TELL ME YOUR THREE MOST IMPORTANT GOALS IN WORKING WITH PARENTS AT YOUR CENTER, IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE, WITH 1 BEING THE MOST IMPORTANT.

HOW SUCCESSFUL DO YOU THINK YOU VE BEEN IN ACHIEVING EACH OF THESE THREE GOALS IN YOUR WORK WITH PARENTS? TELL ME IF YOU THINK YOU VE BEEN NOT VERY SUCCESSFUL, SOMEWHAT SUCCESSFUL, OR VERY SUCCESSFUL IN _________: (READ EACH OF THREE SELECTED AND CODE BELOW.)

	Indicate 1, 2 AND 3 (Mark Only Three)	Not Very Successful	Somewhat Successful	Very Successful

To teach parents about child development and parenting	_______	01	02	03
To inform parents about their own child's development	_______	01	02	03
To teach parents about health and nutrition	_______	01	02	03
To inform parents about the support services in their community and help them to use them	_______	01	02	03
To help parents develop a social support network of other parents and families in the program and community	_______	01	02	03
To have parents plan and organize events and activities	_______	01	02	03
To have parents participate in policy and program decisions	_______	01	02	03
To help parents become economically selfsufficient (i.e., get further education and employment)	_______	01	02	03
To help parents improve their literacy skills	_______	01	02	03
To help parents identify their personal goals and ways in which to achieve them	_______	01	02	03
To explain Head Start principles and practices to parents	_______	01	02	03
Other (SPECIFY) ___________________	_______	01	02	03

III.B.	NA (PARENT ORIENTATION)

III.C.	NA (INVOLVING PARENTS IN PROGRAM DECISION MAKING)

III.D.	NA (PARENT ACTIVITIES/WORKSHOPS)

III.E.

PARENT PARTICIPATION

Response Card

III.E.1.

Some things keep parents from participating in Head Start activities. How often are these things problems for the parents in your center: never or rarely, sometimes, or often ?

(STEM: HOW OFTEN DO YOU THINK __________ KEEPS PARENTS FROM PARTICIPATING IN HEAD START ACTIVITIES?)		NEVER OR RARELY	SOMETIMES	OFTEN	DK
a.	Lack of child care	01	02	03	99
b./c.	Parents' work or school/training schedule	01	0 2	03	99
d.	Lack of transportation	01	02	03	99
e.	[REMOVED]
f.	Health problems	01	02	03	99
g.	Parents don't seem to feel welcome or comfortable	01	02	03	99
h,i.	[REMOVED]
j.	Language or cultural barriers	01	02	03	99
k.	Safety concerns about getting there or the Head Start neighborhood	01	02	03	99
l.	Lack of interest	01	02	03	99
m.	Family issues (e.g., husband objects)	01	02	03	99
n.	Lack of information and notice about activities	01	02	03	99
o.	Other (SPECIFY) ________________________	01	02	03	99

(FOR HOME-BASED TEACHERS SKIP TO SECTION IV)

III.E.2.

Which of the following are problems in planning or having parent activities for your parents?
(READ EACH ITEM AND CIRCLE YES OR NO.)

(Prompt: Is __________ a problem in planning or having parent activities?)
		NO	YES	DK
a.	Not enough money for parent activities	01	02	99
b.	Finding an alternate site when the center is not available or appropriate	01	02	99
c.	Lack of cooperation or support of staff	01	02	99
d.	Difficulty getting outside resources (e.g., guest speakers)	01	02	99
e.	Lack of agreement among staff on parents' needs and interests	01	02	99
f./g.	Not enough of the right staff or staff time to plan or conduct the activity	01	02	99
h.	Not having interpreters available	01	02	99
i.	Difficulty notifying parents of upcoming activities	01	02	99
j.	Little ability to offer activities at times convenient for parents	01	02	99
k.	Difficulty getting parents to participate	01	02	99
l.	Other (SPECIFY) _____________________________________________	01	02	99

III.E.3 - III.E.6 NA

III.F.	NA (MALE INVOLVEMENT)

III.G.

PARENT OBSERVERS IN THE CLASS
Now, I'd like to ask you about parents observing in the classroom.

III.G.1.

Does your center follow a prescribed policy on parent observers in the classroom?

No	01
Yes	02

III.G.1.a.

When are parent observations permitted?
(CIRCLE ONE)

Whenever they would like	01
At prearranged times	02
Other (SPECIFY) _________________________	03

III.H.

PARENT VOLUNTEER
I'd like to ask you a few questions about parent volunteer activities in your classroom.

III.H.1.

Did parents serve as volunteers in your center during the past Head Start year?

No	01
Yes	02

III.H.2

DURING THE PAST HEAD START YEAR , DID PARENT VOLUNTEERS IN YOUR CLASSROOM SERVE AS: (READ LIST AND CIRCLE ONE RESPONSE FOR EACH.)
		NO	YES	DK
a.	Classroom aides?	01	02	99
b.	Consultants or workshop leaders?	01	02	99
c.	Providers of guidance on ethnic customs, traditions and values?	01	02	99
d.	Home visitors?	01	02	99
e.	Interpreters for non-English speaking or limited English-speaking families?	01	02	99
DID PARENT VOLUNTEERS IN YOUR CLASSROOM:
f.	Assist classroom staff during meal times(e.g.; serving, eating with children)?	01	02	99
g.	Prepare a newsletter for parents?	01	02	99
h.	Contact parents to notify them of meetings and other Head Start activities?	01	02	99
i.	Clean up the classroom?	01	02	99
j.	Prepare educational materials?	01	02	99
k.	Help with special events?	01	02	99
l.	Contribute supplies?	01	02	99
m.	Help with curriculum planning?	01	02	99
n.	Do chores or maintenance?	01	02	99
o.	Other (SPECIFY) ______________________________________________	01	02	99

III.H.3.

During this past Head Start year how often did you generally have parent volunteers in your classroom activities? (READ LIST AND CIRCLE ONE.)

Every day	01
Once a week or more	02
Once or twice a month	03
A few times a year	04
Never	05

(FOR III.H.4--6., TEACHERS WITH 1/2 DAY CLASSES SHOULD REPORT ON ONE 1/2 DAY CLASS ONLY)

III.H.4.

During the past Head Start year, how many parent volunteers were in your classroom in an average week?

_____________

III.H.5.

During the past Head Start year, of all the parents of children in your class(es), about how many individual parents volunteered regularly in your classroom (once a week or even once a month)?

_____________

III.H.6.

Of the individual parents who volunteered regularly in your classroom during the past Head Start year, (SEE QUESTION ABOVE III.H.5) about how many were male?

_____________

III.H.7.

In general, how often do you and the parent volunteers discuss the activity/experience afterward? (Do NOT READ LIST, CIRCLE ONE)

Frequently	01
Sometimes	02
Rarely	03
Never	05

III.I.

NA (EVALUATIONS OF PARENT INVOLVEMENT)

Response Card

III.J.1.

These are some ways that teachers use to keep in touch with parents. During the last Head Start year, about how often did you use each of these? Would you say, once a month or more, monthly, 2-6 times a year, once a year, or never ? (READ LIST AND CIRCLE ONE RESPONSE FOR EACH.)

	More Than Once A Month	Monthly	A Few Times (2-6) A Year	About Once A Year	Never
General parent meetings	01	02	03	04	05
Scheduled meetings with individual parents at the center	01	02	03	04	05
Informal parent-staff conferences	01	02	03	04	05
Phone calls home	01	02	03	04	05
Home visits	01	02	03	04	05
At Head Start parent or family activities and workshops	01	02	03	04	05
Send notes home	01	02	03	04	05
Chat when parents drop off or pick up their children	01	02	03	04	05
Other (SPECIFY ) __________	01	02	03	04	05

III.J.2.

What are the minimum number of individual meetings you schedule either at the Head Start Center or at home with the parents of each child in your class during a Head Start year to discuss their child s individual needs and progress?

__________
meetings/yr

III.J.3.

Do you keep a record of each conference or home visit or phone call?

No	01
Yes	02

Response Card

III.J.4.

How often do you do the following among the parents of children in your class?

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Frequently	DK/NA
Introduce or refer parents to one another	01	02	03	04	99
Encourage parents to call other parents	01	02	03	04	99
Find out what skills parents have that they may be willing to share	01	02	03	04	99
Encourage parents to orient newer parents to the center	01	02	03	04	99

(FOR HOME-BASED TEACHERS, RESUME INTERVIEW HERE)

IV.

CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
Now I'd like to ask a few questions about the curriculum used in your class(es).

IV.A.1.

Is a specific curriculum or combination of curricula used in your program?

No	01
Yes	02
DON'T KNOW	99

IV.A.2.

If your principal curriculum has a name, what is it?
(MARK YES OR NO FOR EACH.)

	NO	YES
High Scope	01	02
A Statewide Head Start Curriculum	01	02
The Creative Curriculum	01	02
Other (SPECIFY)	01	02
Don't know	01	02

IV.A.3.

If your additional curricula have names, what are they?
(RECORD NAMES BELOW OR NOTE BELOW IF NONE OR DON'T KNOW.)

________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
	DON'T KNOW	99
	NOT APPLICABLE, NO ADDITIONAL CURRICULA	90

IV.A.4.

[REMOVED]

IV.A.5.

Does the curriculum used by your program specify the following?
(READ LIST.) (STEM: DOES IT SPECIFY. . . . . . .?)

	NO	YES	DK
Goals for children's learning and development	01	02	99
Specific activities for children	01	02	99
Suggested teaching strategies	01	02	99
Suggested teaching materials	01	02	99
Ways to involve parents in their child's learning activities	01	02	99

IV.A.6.

Is the curriculum a formal, written plan like a manual or syllabus?

No	01
Yes	02

IV.A.7.

Who developed the curricula used by your program?
(DO NOT READ LIST. CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.)

The local program or center Head Start staff	01
Regional Head Start training centers	02
The National Head Start program office	03
A college or university	04
The school system	05
A commercial publisher	06
A curriculum training organization	07
Other (SPECIFY) ________________________________	08
DON'T KNOW	99

IV.A.8.

Are most of the teaching materials created by local Head Start staff
or by someone else? (READ LIST AND CIRCLE ONE)

Local program or center Head Start staff	01
State, Regional or National Head Start	02
Someone else (e.g.;commercial publisher)	03

IV.B.1.

Who makes most of the decisions about the day-to-day instructional plans for children, such as the calendar or sequence of activities? (CIRCLE ONE.)

Head Start program administrators	01
Individual center directors and staff	02
Individual teachers	03
Other (SPECIFY) ___________________________	04

Response Card

IV.B.2.

How often are the following concepts or activities offered to the children in your class(es)? Would you say these activities are offered less or more than once a month, once a week, or almost daily or daily? (READ EACH ITEM AND RECORD RESPONSE.)

	Not Offered/ Not Done	Less Than Once A Month	Once A Month Or More	About Once A Week	Daily Or Almost Daily	DK
Letters of the alphabet or words	01	02	03	04	05	99
Reading stories	01	02	03	04	05	99
Naming colors	01	02	03	04	05	99
Number concepts or counting	01	02	03	04	05	99
Solving puzzles, playing with geometric forms	01	02	03	04	05	99
Cooking	01	02	03	04	05	99
Free play including dressing up or making believe, etc.	01	02	03	04	05	99
Block building or other construction work	01	02	03	04	05	99
Indoor physical activities such as tumbling or dancing	01	02	03	04	05	99
Outdoor physical activities	01	02	03	04	05	99
Trips to the local library	01	02	03	04	05	99
Other field trips	01	02	03	04	05	99
Computer time	01	02	03	04	05	99
Visual arts such as drawing, painting, modeling, play dough, sandplay	01	02	03	04	05	99
Performing arts such as music, movement, dance, etc.	01	02	03	04	05	99
Health, hygiene, or nutrition	01	02	03	04	05	99
Science or nature	01	02	03	04	05	99
Other (SPECIFY)	01	02	03	04	05	99

(FOR HOME-BASED TEACHERS, GO TO HOME-BASED TEACHER SUPPLEMENT)

IV.B.3.

In your class, how many hours in an average week are spent reading to children individually or in a small group?
(FOR TEACHERS WITH A DIFFERENT MORNING AND AFTERNOON CLASS, WE WANT THE NUMBER OF HOURS FOR ONE CLASS)
(ROUND TO THE NEAREST NUMBER OF HOURS)

__________
hrs./wk.

IV.B.4.

How important a priority is reading to children in your class?
Would you say it is essential, very important, sort of important, or not important?
(CIRCLE ONE RESPONSE.)

Essential	01
Very important	02
Sort of important	03
Not important	04

IV.B.5.

In your opinion, what are the main benefits that Head Start provides to children?
(DO NOT READ LIST. CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY.)

School readiness	01
Social skills with children	02
Social interactions with adults	03
Safe haven from home/neighborhood	04
Improved child health	05
Other (SPECIFY) __________________________	06

V.	HOME VISITS I'd like to ask you some questions about home visits.

V.A.1.

Are home visits to families of center-based children required of teaching staff?

No	01
Yes	02

V.A.2.

Do teaching staff make regular home visits to families of center-based children even though they are not required?

No	01
Yes	02

V.A.3.

What are the minimum number of home visits you (or your assistant) make to the family of each child who is in your center-based class during the Head Start year?
(DO NOT READ LIST. CIRCLE ONLY ONE.)

None	01
One per year	02
Two per year	03
Three to six per year	04
DON'T KNOW	99

V.B.1.	[REMOVED]

V.B.2.	[REMOVED]

V.B.3.	[REMOVED]

Response Card Listing Staff

V.C.1.

Looking at this card, what would you say is your main goal during home visits?
(RECORD RESPONSE for V.C.1 BELOW, THEN ASK V.C.2.)

V.C.2.

WHAT TWO OTHER SERVICES DO YOU MOST OFTEN PERFORM DURING HOME VISITS?	V.C.1. MAIN GOAL (CIRCLE ONLY ONE)	V.C.2. OTHER (CIRCLE ONLY TWO)

Providing educational experiences to the Head Start child	01	01
Providing educational experiences or assistance to other children in the household	02	02
Providing instructions to the caregiver on parenting, education, or child development	03	03
Addressing issues of family health and nutrition	04	04
Providing informal counseling or addressing personal issues (e.g., marital stress/family relations)	05	05
Providing education information or referral for caregivers	06	06
Providing assistance with basic needs (e.g., food/housing/clothing/medical care)	07	07
Informing parents about Head Start and the services it offers	08	08
Informing parents about the progress of their own child	09	09
Other (SPECIFY) ______________________________	10	10

VI.A.

NA (COMMUNITY RESOURCES)

VI.B.

ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN'S FUNCTIONING AND CAPABILITIES
Now I'd like to ask you about the children in your classroom.

VI.B.1.

What is the total number of children who are enrolled in your class(es)?
(FOR SPLIT DAYS, RECORD AM AND PM CLASSES IF BOTH ARE IN THE STUDY. RECORD A NUMBER OR NA IN EACH SPACE.)

A.M. (# in morning session if half-day sessions & class is in the study)	________
P.M. (# in afternoon session if half-day sessions & class is in the study)	________
Full Day Program (same children in classroom a.m. & p.m.)	________
Home-based	________

VI.B.2.

How many children in your class(es) have special needs for which they receive services or have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) (e.g., language and speech, emotional, hearing, learning, or physical)?
(RECORD TOTAL FOR A.M. & P.M. IF BOTH ARE IN THE STUDY)

______ #

DON'T KNOW

VI.B.3 - 6 NA

VI.B.7.

On an average day how many children are absent from your class(es)?
(RECORD TOTAL FOR A.M. AND P.M. CLASSES IF BOTH IN THE STUDY)
(DO NOT READ LIST. CIRCLE ONE.)

None	01
One or two	02
Three or four	03
Five or six	04
Seven or more	05

VI.B.8.

About how many individual children are consistently absent from your class(es)?
(FOR A TEACHER WITH TWO HALF-DAY SESSIONS, ADD A.M. AND P.M. IF BOTH CLASSES ARE IN THE STUDY)
(DO NOT READ LIST. CIRCLE ONE.)

None	01
One or two	02
Three or four	03
Five or more	04

VI.B.9.

For how many children in your class(es) have you had to schedule extra parent conferences due to behavioral or disciplinary problems?
(FOR A TEACHER WITH TWO HALF-DAY SESSIONS, ADD AM AND PM. IF BOTH IN STUDY) (DO NOT READ LIST. CIRCLE ONE.)

None	01
One or two	02
Three or four	03
Five or more	04

VII.

NA (KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION)

VIII.

OVERVIEW OF CLASS(ES)
Now, please thing about your Head Start class(es) and all the experiences and services you are providing to children and their families.

VIII.A.

If you could change one thing (including staff, administration, classroom practices, and facilities) that you think would significantly improve the services your center is providing, what would it be? (FORCE TO CHOSE ONLY ONE).

_____________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

VIII.B.

Finally, what two things do you think your center does really well for children and their
families? (FORCE TO CHOSE ONLY TWO).

	_________________________________________________________________
	_________________________________________________________________
	_________________________________________________________________
	_________________________________________________________________

Thank you very much for your cooperation. You’ve been very helpful!

If you have any questions about the study or the interview, you can call or write to any of these people.
(TEAR OFF BACK SHEET OF INTERVIEW PACKET AND HAND IT TO RESPONDENT.)

FACES: THE HEAD START FAMILY AND CHILD EXPERIENCES SURVEY

Thank you very much for your cooperation. If you have any questions about the study you may call the following numbers:

Louisa Tarullo, Ed.D.
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
(202) 205-9632

David Connell, Ph.D.
Abt Associates Inc.
(617) 349-2804

Nicholas Zill, Ph.D.
Westat, Inc.
(301) 294-4448

You may send your comments regarding the interview burden or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:

Reports Clearance Officer
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W.
Washington, DC 20447

Office of Management and Budget
Paperwork Reduction Project
OMB Control No. (new request)
Washington, DC 20503

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