Child Care Center and Director Characteristics
| Characteristics | 2008, n = 1500a | 2016, n = 518a | Pb |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAEYCc accreditation, n (%) | 643 (44) | 186 (38) | <.05 |
| Head Start, n (%) | 209 (14) | 76 (15) | .71 |
| Youngest age, n (%) | <.001 | ||
| 0–6 wk | 135 (9) | 56 (11) | |
| 7 wk–24 mo | 1218 (81) | 351 (68) | |
| ≥25 mo | 147 (10) | 111 (21) | |
| Average daily attendance, M (SD) | 61.7 (28.1) | 61.6 (29.2) | .95 |
| Most common racial background of attendees, n (%) | <.001 | ||
| White | 913 (63) | 250 (50) | |
| African American | 235 (16) | 46 (9) | |
| Latino/Latina | 101 (7) | 57 (11) | |
| Other | 32 (2) | 8 (2) | |
| Mixed backgrounds without single most common race | 169 (12) | 142 (28) | |
| Director’s highest level of education, n (%) | <.001 | ||
| High school diploma or associates degree | 621 (42) | 166 (32) | |
| Bachelor’s | 623 (42) | 236 (46) | |
| Master’s or above | 232 (16) | 114 (22) | |
| Director degree in early childhood education or child development, n (%) | 883 (72) | 362 (77) | <.05 |
| Director total years of experience, M (SD) | 17.8 (9) | 19 (10) | <.05 |
| Director worked in same center in 2009, No. (%) | NA | 282 (55) | NA |