Table 1.
Characteristics of centers, directors, and children in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, 2012 (n = 659)
| Centers participating in CACFP (n = 362) | Centers not participating in CACFP (n = 297) | |
|---|---|---|
| Center characteristics | Mean (SD) | |
| Number of children enrolled | 64.0 (49.7) | 64.6 (47.1) |
| Years in operation | 18.0 (12.9) | 20.4 (15.4) |
| Number of paid staff | 13.0 (9.9) | 13.2 (11.9) |
| Number of teachers | 9.8 (7.5) | 10.8 (10.8) |
| Number of classrooms | 5.4 (3.0) | 5.4 (3.5) |
| Number (%) | ||
| For-profit | 208 (58) | 192 (65) |
| Child characteristics | Mean (SD) | |
| % Black/African American | 45.8 (37.7) | 21.7 (31.2) |
| % White | 34.8 (34.9) | 65.9 (34.8) |
| % Hispanic/Latino (a) | 7.6 (13.5) | 3.7 (10.7) |
| % Multiple/more than one race | 5.4 (10.2) | 3.4 (5.3) |
| % Asian/Asian American | 1.6 (6.6) | 2.8 (8.8) |
| % Native American/American Indian | 0.9 (6.6) | 0.2 (1.0) |
| Director characteristics | Mean (SD) | |
| Years of experience | 18.2 (9.2) | 19.1 (9.8) |
| Number (%) | ||
| 4-year college degree or higher | 200 (56) | 183 (64) |
| Gender, female | 342 (96) | 276 (96) |
| State | ||
| Massachusetts | 6 (2) | 69 (23) |
| Rhode Island | 22 (6) | 32 (11) |
| North Carolina | 220 (61) | 75 (25) |
| South Carolina | 114 (31) | 121 (41) |
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