Table 2.
Family Childcare Provider Demographics
| Variable | Category | ALL (n=120) % (n)/ Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 100 (120) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 67.5 (81) | |
| Non-Hispanic | 32.5 (39) | |
| Ethnic subgroup | ||
| Dominican | 40.0 (48) | |
| Puerto Rican | 7.5 (9) | |
| Colombian | 9.2 (11) | |
| Guatemalan | 1.7 (2) | |
| Mexican | 0.8 (1) | |
| Other | 40.8 (49) | |
| Race | ||
| White/ Caucasian | 42.5 (51) | |
| Black or African American | 15 (18) | |
| American Indiana or Alaska Native | 3.3 (4) | |
| Native Hawaii or Other Pacific Islander | 2.5 (3) | |
| Other | 23.3 (28) | |
| Multi race | 2.5 (3) | |
| Unknown | 10.8 (13) | |
| Country born in | ||
| United States | 29.2 (35) | |
| Non-United States | 70.8 (85) | |
| State | ||
| Rhode Island | 59.2 (71) | |
| Massachusetts | 40.8 (49) | |
| Marital status | ||
| single | 9.2 (11) | |
| Married or living with a partner | 75 (90) | |
| divorced | 8.3 (10) | |
| separated | 4.2 (5) | |
| widowed | 3.3 (4) | |
| Yearly household Income ($) | ||
| Less than 25k | 13.3 (16) | |
| 25k-50k | 47.5 (57) | |
| 50k-75k | 20 (24) | |
| 75k-100k | 10 (12) | |
| More than 100k | 5.8 (7) | |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Less than High school | 10.8 (13) | |
| High school or GED1 | 32.5 (39) | |
| Associates degree | 38.3 (46) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 15 (18) | |
| Master’s degree or higher | 3.3 (4) | |
| Age | 48.9 (9.0) | |
| Accept CACFP2 subsidies | 82.5 (99) | |
| Hours work per week as a provider | 62.4 (13.8) | |
| Number of Children in the care (include own children or grandchildren) | 7.7 (3.1) | |
| Number observed in the pre COVID-193 | 120 (100) | |
| Years working in early childcare | 12.8 (8.4) | |
| Count of best practices met by providers | 11.1 (2.3) | |
1
GED: General Equivalency Diploma
2
CACFP: Child and Adult Care Food Program
3
COVID-19: coronavirus disease 2019