Characteristics of center-based early care and education programs

Description:

This fact sheet provides the first nationally representative portrait of center-based early care and education (ECE) in more than 20 years, using data from the newly available National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE). We describe ECE programs that serve children age birth to five years, not yet in kindergarten. Key characteristics include enrollment size, ages of children served, revenue sources, auspice and hours of operation. (author abstract)

Resource Type:

Fact Sheets & Briefs

Author(s):

National Survey of Early Care and Education Project Team

Publisher(s):

United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation

Funder(s):

United States. Administration for Children and Families

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

November, 2014

Source:

(OPRE Report No. 2014-73b). U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/opre/characteristics_of_cb_fact_sheet_final_111014.pdf

Topics:

4. Child Care & Early Education Providers/Organizations > 4.1. Provider Type/Setting > 4.1.1. Center-Based Child Care & Early Education

4. Child Care & Early Education Providers/Organizations > 4.2. Sponsorship

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