Table 2.
Descriptive characteristics of FCCHs in reliability and construct validity samples
| Total sample n = 166 |
Reliability sample n = 32 |
|
|---|---|---|
| FCCH Programs | ||
| Star Ratinga | ||
| 1 or 2 stars | 13 (7.8%) | 3 (9.4%) |
| 3 stars | 40 (24.1%) | 13 (40.6%) |
| 4 stars | 68 (41.0%) | 8 (25.0%) |
| 5 stars | 45 (27.1%) | 8 (25.0%) |
| Accepts CACFPb Subsidy | 151 (91.0%) | 31 (96.9%) |
| FCCH Providers | ||
| Age (years) | 49.3 | 49.1 |
| Race | ||
| Black or African American | 123 (74.1%) | 22 (68.8%) |
| White | 30 (18.1%) | 8 (25.0%) |
| Other | 13 (7.8%) | 2 (6.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity | 8 (4.8%) | 0 (0%) |
| Education | ||
| High school diploma or GED | 41 (24.7%) | 7 (21.9%) |
| Associate’s degree or 60 h college credit | 82 (49.4%) | 18 (56.2%) |
| Bachelor’s degree+ | 42 (25.3%) | 7 (21.9%) |
aStar Rating is a program that assesses the quality of the child care program. Ratings can range between 1 and 5 stars, with more stars equating to higher quality care
bCACFP refers to the Child and Adult Care Food Program, a federally funded program that reimburses participating child care programs for providing meals and snacks served to low-income children