Table 1. Characteristics of Enrolled Children Who Responded.
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age of child, y (n=254) | |
| 3 | 130 (51) |
| 4 | 124 (49) |
| Sex of child (n=254) | |
| Female | 132 (52) |
| Male | 122 (48) |
| Respondent is a primary caregiver? (n=254) | |
| Yes | 225 (89) |
| No | 29 (11) |
| Respondent relationship to child (n=236) | |
| Mother | 211 (89) |
| Father | 14 (6) |
| Grandparent | 8 (3) |
| Other relative/foster parent | 3 (1) |
| Age of respondent, y (n=221) | |
| 18-21 | 20 (9) |
| 22-25 | 77 (35) |
| 62-35 | 102 (46) |
| >36 | 22 (10) |
| Race of respondent (n=234) | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 41 (18) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 183 (78) |
| Hispanic | 1 (0.4) |
| Othera | 9 (4) |
| Highest level of education completed by respondent (n=236) |
|
| <High school | 7 (3) |
| High school | 146 (62) |
| College or more | 83 (35) |
| Insurance status (n=253) | |
| Medicaid | 230 (91) |
| Private | 22 (9) |
| No insurance | 1 (0.4) |
| Child care arrangementsb | |
| Center-based child care or preschool (n=251) | 153 (61) |
| Family child care home (provider not related to child) (n=249) |
30 (12) |
| Care from a relative (in child’s home or relative’s home) (n=247) | 75 (30) |
| No nonparental child care (n=250) | 49 (20) |
a
One Asian and 8 “other” respondents
b
Proportions add up to more than 100% because some children had more than 1 child care arrangement or attended more than 1 center.