COVID-19 Impact on Child Care

Tracking the Effects of the Pandemic and Federal and State Solutions

On March 12, as the extent of the spread of COVID-19 was becoming clear, NAEYC launched a quick survey asking child care programs to share the challenges they were expecting to face and to comment on what they needed to protect children, families, and our nation’s supply of child care programs. The response from 11,500 educators in family child care and center-based programs across the country has helped to shape federal and state responses to the pandemic. You can find the results of that survey on our website at www.naeyc.org.

Now, several weeks into the pandemic, with many states having taken action, and a federal stimulus bill having passed, we look to you again. With a more detailed survey, we seek to help organizations and policymakers understand the ongoing impacts of the pandemic as well as the solutions that have been put forth so far so that we can continue to improve upon them.

Please note that this survey is for everyone - including center-based programs, family child care programs, and others. Not all questions will apply to each of you, but we want to gather as wide a perspective as we can about what's happening!

We hope you are staying safe and healthy, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you're doing, including taking the time to share your experiences and challenges here today.

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* 1. To what extent is the child care program you work in open or closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic? (Check one)

We are completely closed.

We are closed to everyone except children of essential personnel.

We are open with modified rules.

We are open with no modified rules.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If your program is completely or partially closed, what elements factored into the decision? (Check all that apply)

It was a state or local mandate.

It was a company mandate.

The health and safety of children, families, and staff.

We did not have a sufficient number of students or staff attending for it to make sense for us to remain open.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If your program is open, what percentage of your enrollment capacity is being served? (Check one)

Between 0 - 25% of our capacity

Between 26 - 50% of capacity

Between 51 - 75%. of capacity

Between 76 - 100% of capacity

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* 4. If your program is open, how does the number of staff hours worked per week compare to the typical staffing level? (Check one)

Between 0 - 25% of typical staffing level

Between 26 - 50% of typical staffing level

Between 51 - 75% of typical staffing level

Between 76 - 100% of typical staffing level

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* 5. Have you had to lay off or furlough staff (or have you personally been furloughed or laid off)? (Check one)

Yes, laid off.

Yes, furloughed.

Not Yet

No staff to lay off because I'm a family child care provider without staff

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you answered “not yet,” please select the number of weeks your program can last before staff are likely to be laid off, furloughed, or have their benefits be otherwise cut. (Check one)

1-2 weeks

3-4 weeks

5-6 weeks

more than 6 weeks

I don't know

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* 7. How are you and/or staff in your program being financially supported? (Check all that apply)

Being paid full salaries

Being paid partial salaries

Being provided with paid leave

Being allowed to use all accrued leave

Having benefits be paid for (full or partial)

Having staff take advantage of unemployment insurance

Being paid for time spent on professional development or remote work with families

Staff are not being financially supported by the program at this time

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Is the program charging private pay families during this time?

Yes

Yes, at a reduced rate

N/A

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* 9. Approximately what percentage of families who pay without assistance are continuing to pay their full tuition?

Fewer than 25% are able to continue paying

Between 26 - 50% are able to continue paying

Between 51 - 75% are able to continue paying

More than 75% are able to continue paying

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* 10. Is your program currently providing remote curriculum instruction or activities for children?

Yes

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* 11. Is your program currently providing professional development and/or meetings for staff, or, if you are a solo family child care provider, are you seeking professional development for yourself?

Yes