OPRE Evaluation: The Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES)â2020 [Nationally-representative descriptive study]
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/08/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2023
10/31/2023
6,102
6,102
1,972
1,972
0
0
Baby FACES 2022 will provide nationally representative data on Early Head Start programs, centers, classrooms, staff, and families to guide program planning, technical assistance, and research. The information collection was originally approved in 2019 but data collection was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, approval was received to continue the information collection.
It was originally intended that field staff would primarily administer staff surveys in person, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these instruments will now primarily be administered online. As a result of this planned change, the previously approved hardcopy staff invitation letter has been modified into two separate email invitations with embedded links: one for the staff (teacher and home visitor) survey and one for the staff child reports. A new reminder postcard has also been created that will be distributed to program directors/center directors/home visitors/teachers with QR codes. This reminder postcard was not included in the originally approved package.
We have updated the burden estimates to reflect data collection over the next two years; burden related to data collected prior to cancelation of the spring 2020 data collection was removed. There are no changes to the data collection materials or study design (dates were updated in materials to reflect current dates).
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
BabyFACES nonsubst change memo_3.8.22.docx
Appendix D_Brochure 2022.pdf
Instrument 10: Parent–child interaction