2021 Virginia Child Care Provider Survey Overview
The 2021 Virginia Child Care Provider Survey was administered to leaders (e.g., site owners, site directors) at licensed or registered child care sites throughout Virginia in November 2021-February 2022 as part of a partnership between the SEE-Partnerships team at UVA and the Virginia Department of Education. The survey asked leaders about their sites’ enrollment, staffing, teacher compensation, and finances, as well as their experiences with Virginia’s Child Care Subsidy Program.
Dates administered |
November 15, 2021 - February 2, 2022 |
Sample surveyed |
Leaders at licensed or registered Virginia child care sites serving children under age 5 in Fall 2021 |
Number of responses |
2,912 sites with at least 1 leader response By subsidy status: 1,230 responses from subsidy-accepting sites 1,682 responses from sites that do not accept subsidies By sector: 1,533 responses from centers 1,379 responses from Family Day Homes |
Response rates |
At least 1 response from 52% of eligible sites By subsidy status: 57% of subsidy-accepting sites 49% of sites that do not accept subsidies By sector: 52% of centers 53% of Family Day Homes |
Topics included on the survey |
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