2021 Virginia Families with Young Children Survey Overview

The 2021 Virginia Families with Young Children Survey was administered to parents/guardians of children aged 0-5, not yet in Kindergarten, who were attending an early childhood care and education (ECCE) program participating in Virginia’s Birth to 5 quality initiative (VQB5) in November 2021-January 2022. The survey was disseminated through ECCE programs as part of a partnership between the SEE-Partnerships team at UVA, the Virginia Department of Education, and the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation. The anonymous survey asked parents/guardians about their experiences with early childhood education in Virginia.
Dates administered
November 18, 2021 - January 24, 2022
Sample surveyed
Parents/guardians of children aged 0-5, not yet in Kindergarten, who were attending a child care program participating in Virginia’s PDG initiative
Number of responses
3,909 responses
Response rate
The size of the underlying population surveyed is unknown. Refer to the table below to see how characteristics of the survey sample compare to characteristics of Virginia families with children 0-5.
Topics included on the survey
  • Characteristics of child's early childhood care and education (ECCE) program
  • Child care search process
  • Selecting an ECCE program
  • Satisfaction with child's ECCE program
  • Child's development & well-being
  • Experiences with special education services
  • Child & family demographics

Survey Sample Compared to Virginia Families of Children 0-5

Characteristic
% of Survey Sample
% of Virginia Families with Children 0-5*
Age 2 and under
30%
56%
Age 3
21%
19%
Age 4-5, not in Kindergarten
49%
24%
White, non-Hispanic
57%
52%
Black, non-Hispanic
22%
20%
Hispanic
11%
16%
Other/multiracial
10%
12%
Income below 100% of Federal Poverty Line
14%
22%
*Statewide estimates retrieved from the Kids Count Data Center.