Table 1.
Characteristics of the Childcare Center and of the Census Block Group in which the Center is Located
| All Survey Respondents | Survey and Menu Respondents | Survey, Menu, Interview, and Observation Respondents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 146 | n = 62 | n = 33 | |
| Center (mean (sd)) | |||
| Number of children enrolled in school | 73.7 (58.39) | 78.6 (45.6) | 70.1 (56.5) |
| Minimum enrollment age – years | 2.1 (1.3) | 2.0 (1.3) | 2.4 (1.1) |
| Maximum enrollment age – years | 6.1 (2.5) | 6.4 (2.7) | 5.8 (2.4) |
| % NAEYC1 Accredited | 68.5 | 74.2 | 57.6 |
| % Head Start | 35.6 | 27.4 | 48.5 |
| % CACFP2-reimbursed meals (%) | |||
| Breakfast | 89.0 | 95.2 | 90.9 |
| Morning Snack | 23.3 | 16.1 | 24.2 |
| Lunch | 89.7 | 91.9 | 90.9 |
| Afternoon Snack | 89.7 | 90.3 | 81.8 |
| Block Group (mean-sd) | |||
| Household Median Income | $47,653.75 (24,649.02) | $49,590.94 (26,229.84) | $43,539.39 (29,322.59) |
| % Residents with College Degree or Higher | 22.0 (18.9) | 25.5 (22.3) | 17.6 (17.5) |
| % Hispanic | 27.1 (26.5) | 24.2 (26.7) | 38.5 (32.5) |
| % White, Non-Hispanic | 48.8 (33.2) | 52.7 (32.7) | 39.9 (34.8) |
1
NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children
2
CACFP: Child and Adult Care Food Program