Child Care Preferences: What Families Value When Choosing Child Care

This one-page report presents findings from a family survey administered to parents/caregivers of young children in Rhode Island. Findings highlight the characteristics of child care programs that parents/caregivers prefer when choosing among multiple options.

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Authors:

Brandt RichardsonMakoto HanitaHeidi RosenbergEmely Medina-Rodriguez

Services:

Research & Evaluation

Services:

Research & Evaluation

Media Type:

PDF

Resource Type:

Report

Focus Area:

Early Childhood Development & LearningEducation Workforce & Systems

Project:

Family Child Care and Beyond

Project:

Family Child Care and Beyond

Date:

2026

Region:

United States

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