50 State Database
US Census Bureau - Survey of Income and Program Particpation (SIPP)
| Type of Source: Describes the type of data source: federal administrative data, federal survey, survey conducted by private/nonprofit organizations, and other databases created by non-governmental organizations |
Federal Survey Data |
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| Source Description and Coverage: Describes how data is collected and the sample representation |
This Survey collects data on income, labor force information, program participation and eligibility data, as well as general demographics. The survey sample was expanded in 1996 to include over 37,000 households. The Child Care Topical Module includes several questions regarding child care. Based on the SIPP child care data, the US Census Bureau developed the Current Population Reports: Who�s Minding the Kids? This report provides a national and regional estimate of child care arrangements and family characteristics. |
| Data Available: Includes a description of all variables available |
Health, disability, & physical well-being, earned income, child care & financial support, education & employment, family & household characteristics & living conditions, Demographics, welfare reform (safety net programs - participation and eligibility). Information on child care includes: information on all child care arrangements, for all children under 15, from mothers, single fathers, or guardians, regardless of labor force status. Those with children under age 15 are asked about the type of child care arrangements, who provides the care, the number of hours of care per week, where the care is provided, and the cost of the care. |
| Child Care Economic Data? Coded as yes if data source has data on size of child care sector (number of establishments, number of employees, wages and gross receipts) |
No |
| Demographic Data? Coded as yes if data source has data on demographics of families and children. |
Yes |
| Early Care and Education Program Data? Coded as yes if data source has data on public and private early care and education enrollment, funding, and regulations. |
Yes |
| Geographic Level: Describes the geographic levels for which data is available |
National average |
| Year Available: Gives the year for the most recent data available for each source (as of 2004) |
This report is available every two years and the last year available is Spring 1999. SIPP's child care data series started in 1985. |
| Link to Cornell Methodology Guide: Links the user to relevant section of the methodology guide for more description about data uses |
Appendix D |
| Raw Data: Links the user to the website of the organization collecting the data, so user can access the raw data |
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/childcare.html |
| In Cornell database? | Not available in Cornell database |