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This short-form product summarizes findings from a study on state reported barriers and solutions to implementing the interstate background check requirements of the CCDBG Act of 2014.
The purpose of this research brief is to provide a summary of available information on the known barriers to and solutions for implementing out-of-state background checks. This summary is intended to inform OCC, states, and TA providers on the type of support needed to implement the CCDBG Act out-of-state background check requirements.
As states and territories make decisions about child care policies, they may find it useful to collect data from child care providers. Survey data can be helpful for answering questions about providers’ characteristics and experiences. Yet surveys can be difficult to design. This brief discusses best practices for developing and testing surveys.
A one-page tip sheet lists suggestions for writing strong survey questions.