Table 3.
Differences in Child Feeding Training Characteristics Among Child Care Centers in 4 States (n = 203), by Funding Source, 2003a
| Characteristic | CACFP-Funded, % (SE) | Nonfunded, % (SE) | Statisticb | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More than annual training for administrators and supervisors | 36 (2.3) | 13 (1.6) | t = 2.31 | .02 |
| More than annual training for cooks | 50 (2.9) | 17 (1.4) | t = 2.98 | .003 |
| Director trained on site | 65 (2.1) | 22 (4.1) | F = 96.92 | <.001 |
| Use of USDA materials | 88 (0.9) | 20 (2.0) | F = 23.45 | <.001 |
| New staff attend workshop or seminar | 13 (0.9) | 0.5 (0.04) | F = 418.21 | .03 |
| New staff view training tapes | 13 (0.9) | 0.4 (0.02) | F = 415.69 | .03 |
Abbreviations: CACFP, Child and Adult Care Food Program; SE, standard error.
a
Based on returned surveys from 93 directors of CACFP-funded and 110 directors of nonfunded centers to a randomized survey of child care centers serving low-income children in California, Colorado, Idaho, and Nevada (11). Not all directors responded to every item.
b
The t value is reported for pairwise comparisons and only for items with multiple response options instead of binary options. The F value is reported for items with binary response options.