Early Childhood Program Participation, From the National Household Education Surveys Program of 2012

Title:	Early Childhood Program Participation, From the National Household Education Surveys Program of 2012
Description:	This report presents findings from the Early Childhood Program Participation Survey of the National Household Education Surveys Program of 2012 (NHES:2012). The Early Childhood Program Participation Survey collected data on children’s participation in relative care, nonrelative care, and center-based care arrangements. It also collected information from parents about the main reason for choosing care, what factors were important to parents when choosing a care arrangement, and parents’ participation in various learning activities with their children.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (840KB) Download, view and print the errata sheet as a pdf file. (226KB) View the Supplemental Table: Percentage of children from birth through age 5 and not yet in kindergarten participating in various weekly nonparental care arrangements, by child and family characteristics: 2012
Cover Date:	May 2015
Web Release:	May 1, 2015
Publication #:	NCES 2013029REV
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	Saida Mamedova Jeremy Redford
Type of Product:	First Look / ED TAB
Survey/Program Areas:	National Household Education Survey (NHES)
Keywords:	Child Care Early Childhood Education Preprimary Education
Questions:	For questions about the content of this First Look / ED TAB, please contact: Michelle McNamara.