2023 Virginia Child Care Provider Survey Overview
The 2023 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 October 2023-February 2024 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 |
October 17, 2023 - February 28, 2024 |
Sample surveyed |
Leaders at licensed or registered Virginia child care sites serving children under age 5 in Fall 2023 |
Number of responses |
2,128 sites with at least 1 leader response By subsidy status: 1,127 responses from subsidy-accepting sites 1,001 responses from sites that do not accept subsidies By sector: 1,245 responses from centers 883 responses from Family Day Homes |
Response rates |
At least 1 response from 43% of eligible sites By subsidy status: 46% of subsidy-accepting sites 39% of sites that do not accept subsidies By sector: 40% of centers 46% of Family Day Homes |
Topics included on the survey |
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