Answering this question can provide information on the amount and type of CCEE services available to families who need programming during non-traditional hours. Site level information can be used to answer this question. Ideally, information about licensed programs is dynamic and updated in real time since the number of licensed programs that are operating in a state or local area can change daily based on program closures and opening. Current data sources are not typically updated in real time to capture these changes. Point-in-time data collected at regular intervals can be used to address this question but will not be as precise. Real time data sources are aspirational as states work towards developing systems and processes that have the capacity to capture changes as they happen to programs (for example, program openings, closings, number of children enrolled, and attendance).
What percent of licensed programs offer full-time care that aligns with a variety of workday schedules including daytime, evening, and weekend hours?
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General Analysis Recommendation
Identify CCEE Providers who are Licensed and Operational
To answer this question, the data element Site Licensing Status can be used to identify licensed providers. To limit the dataset to include only licensed programs that are active, select programs with indicated “Active” category in the option set for the Operational Status data element. Count the Site ID for providers identified as licensed and operational.
Identify Licensed CCEE Provider Hours and Days Available
Days Available per Week, Hours Available per Day, Session Start Time, and Session End Time can be used to determine a program site’s hours of operation.
Identify Licensed CCEE Providers who Offer Care during Non-Traditional Hours.
Next, code the data to indicate which programs offer a variety of hours. This could include programs that offer weekend hours according to the Days Available per Week element, programs that offer more than 8 hours of care a day according to the Hours Available per Day element, and/or programs offering care during evening hours using the Session Start Time and Session End Time data elements. Assign programs a numeric value of “1” if the program offers a variety of hours and “0” if they do not offer a variety of hours. To get the percentage, divide the number of programs who offer a variety of hours by the total licensed programs and multiply by 100.