2021 Virginia Early Childhood Care and Education Family Day Home Survey Overview

The 2021 VA ECCE Family Day Home Survey was administered to Family Day Home (FDH) providers (owners and staff) participating in Virginia’s Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five initiative (PDG B-5) in July 2021. The survey was administered as part of a partnership between the SEE-Partnerships team at UVA, the Virginia Department of Education, and the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation. The survey asked FDH providers about their experiences working in early childhood education in Virginia.
Dates administered
July 1, 2021 - August 20, 2021
Sample surveyed
FDH providers participating in Virginia’s PDG B-5 initiative as of December 2020
Number of responses
202 responses
Response rate
68% of FDH providers in PDG B-5
Topics included on the survey
  • FDH provider compensation & benefits
  • Classroom enrollment
  • Experiences with the Teacher Recognition Program (also known as RecognizeB5 or recognition grant)
  • CLASS, curriculum, & professional development
  • Job satisfaction
  • FDH provider well-being
  • FDH provider demographics & educational background