1-Summary Table of Changes to Parent Survey

Changes Made to the Parent Survey

Old Item #	New Item #	Old item text	New item text (new language appears in bold)	Description
1	1	Since September, how often have you talked to your childcare provider or teacher about the following? [CHECK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW.]	Since September, how often have you met with or talked to your childcare provider or teacher about the following? [MARK ONE BOX IN EACH ROW.]	Introduction to question changed. The same change was applied to question 2. Instructions changed from “check” to “mark” one box to ensure consistent throughout the survey. This change was applied to questions 2-20.
N/A	1D	N/A	Since September, how often have you met with or talked to your child care provider or teacher about the following? d. Your child’s learning and development	New item added for “Joint Goal-Setting” construct.
4	4	How comfortable do you feel sharing the following information with your childcare provider or teacher?	How comfortable would or do you feel sharing the following information with your childcare provider or teacher?	Introduction to question changed
5	7A	How often does your childcare provider or teacher ask about your family?	How often does your childcare provider or teacher ask about your family?	Question was moved to 7A.
N/A	6E	N/A	How often does your child care provider or teacher: Ask me about the cultural values and beliefs you want him/her to convey to your child.	New item added for “cultural sensitivity.”
9	8	How much are the following statements like your childcare provider or teacher?	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher…	Question introduction changed to avoid redundancy when new items were added.
N/A	8A		How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… a. Respects me as a parent	New item added for “Strengths-Based Partnership” construct.

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9A	8H	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? a. My childcare provider uses my feedback to adjust the education and care provided to my child.	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… h. Uses my feedback to adjust the education and care provided to my child.	Item reworded to match new question introduction. The same change was applied to item 8c.
N/A	8D	N/A	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… d. Treats me like an expert on my child.	New item added for “Strengths-Based Partnership” construct.
N/A	8F	N/A	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… f. Asks me for ideas about way to change the education and care my child receives.	New item added for “Strengths-Based Partnership” construct.
N/A	8G	N/A	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… g. Tells me how my child is progressing towards goals or developmental milestones.	New item added for “Joint Goal-Setting” construct.
N/A	8B	N/A	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… b. Asks me about my cultural values and practices	New item added for “Cultural Sensitivity” construct.
N/A	8I	N/A	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… i. Encourages me to be involved in all aspects of my child’s care and education.	New item added for “Strengths-Based Partnership” construct.

Old Item #	New Item #	Old item text	New item text (new language appears in bold)	Description
N/A	8E	N/A	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… e. Respects my family’s cultural values and practices	New item added for “Cultural Sensitivity” construct.
N/A	8J	N/A	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… j. Reflects the cultural diversity of students in activities.	New item added for “Cultural Sensitivity” construct.
N/A	8K	N/A	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… k. Prefers to stick to his/her own ways of teaching and caring for children.	New item added for “Openness to Change” construct.
N/A	8L	N/A	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… l. Encourages parents to provide feedback on the way he/she cares for and teaches children	New item added for “Openness to Change” construct.
N/A	8M	N/A	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… m. Uses information on new and better ways to teach and care for children.	New item added for “Openness to Change” construct.
N/A	8N	N/A	How much are the following statements like your child care provider or teacher? My child care provider or teacher… n. Conveys the cultural values and beliefs I want my child to have.	New item added for “cultural sensitivity.”
10	9A	How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? My child care provider or teacher is open to learning new ways to teach and care for children.	Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements a. My child care provider or teacher is open to learning new ways to teach and care for my children	Question introduction changed to avoid redundancy when new items were added.

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N/A	9b	N/A	Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of these statements b. My provider and I work together to make sure my child has the best care and support	New item added for “Strengths-Based Partnership” construct.
12	11	How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statement? My childcare provider or teacher sees this job as just a paycheck	How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? My childcare provider or teacher sees this job as just a paycheck.	Intro to question changed and italics added for emphasis. The intro question change was applied to question 13 as well.
N/A	16	N/A	How old is your child?	New item added to collect demographic information.
N/A	20	N/A	Are you of Hispanic or Latino Origin?	New item added to collect demographic information.
N/A	23	N/A	What would you say was your household’s income last year?	New item added to collect demographic information.

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