Culture of Continuous
Learning Project: Case Study
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
07/27/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
6,956
6,956
2,770
2,770
0
0
The purpose of the Culture of
Continuous Learning Project: Case Study information collection is
to document the factors that contribute to the feasibility of
implementing the Breakthrough Series Collaborative (BSC) quality
improvement methodology in Head Start and child care centers. The
OMB-approved information collection includes: (1) implementation
materials (e.g., worksheets); (2) key informant interviews; (3)
focus groups with key staff, teachers, and parents; (4) surveys
with administrators, teachers, staff, and parents; and (5)
classroom observations. As the team prepared for the data
collection, three concerns arose about our initial assumptions when
preparing the request package: 1) whether the proposed token of
appreciation structure would encourage sufficient response rates,
2) whether the amount proposed for tokens of appreciation aligned
with the level of effort requested from participants, and 3)
whether we were collecting sufficient information about teacher’s
and families’ experiences with their child care center.
Additionally, we noted that participants should be informed that
they can decline to respond to any question. We are currently
seeking slight modifications to address these issues and ensure the
data collection is of maximum utility for the government. None of
these modifications increase burden on participants.
US Code:
42
USC 9844 Name of Law: Head Start Act
PL:
Pub.L. 113 - 186 8 Name of Law: Child Care and Development
Block Grant of 1990 & 2014
US Code: 42
USC 9835 Name of Law: Head Start Act
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.