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Rupa Datta  \nNORC at the University of Chicago  \n55 E Monroe Street  \nChicago, Illinois 60603  \nAuthors: Heather Sandstrom, Catherine Kuhns, Sarah Prendergast, Teresa Derrick-Mills, and Laura Wagner, Urban Institute  \nContract Number: HHSP233201500048I/75P00120F37019  \nThis report is in the public domain. Permission to reproduce is not necessary. This report and other reports sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation are available at [www.acf.hhs.gov/opre](www.acf.hhs.gov/opre).  \nSuggested citation: Sandstrom, Heather, Catherine Kuhns, Sarah Prendergast, Teresa DerrickMills, and Laura Wagner. 2024. Parental Search and Selection of Child Care and Early Education: A Literature Review. OPRE Report 2024-082. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  \nSubscribe to OPRE News and Follow OPRE on Social Media  \nTable of Contents  \nOverview ....................................................................................................................... iii  \nIntroduction .................................................................................................................. iii  \nPrimary Research Questions ....................................................................................... iii  \nPurpose .......................................................................................................................iv  \nKey Findings and Highlights ........................................................................................iv  \nMethods ....................................................................................................................... v  \n[Executive Summary ..................................................................................................... vi](Executive Summary ..................................................................................................... vi)  \nIntroduction ................................................................................................................... 1  \nBackground and Purpose ............................................................................................ 1  \nThe Role of Consumer Education ............................................................................ 1  \nHow Differences in Access Can Shape CCEE Searches and the Arrangements Parents Select .......................................................................................................... 2  \nLiterature Review Approach ..................................................................................... 4  \nLiterature Review Findings .......................................................................................... 6  \nParents’ Experiences Searching for CCEE.................................................................. 7  \nWhat are the primary reasons families search for CCEE? ....................................... 8  \nHow do families learn about and search for CCEE options? .................................. 10  \nWhat information do parents look for as they search? ........................................... 14  \nWhen do parents search for CCEE, and how long does it take?............................ 14  \nWhat are parents’ perceptions of different care types? .......................................... 16  \nParents’ Select","cbCaivYz4fJLyCAh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivYz4fJLyCAh","pdf",981815,82,"English","# Overview\n# Introduction\n# Primary Research Questions\n# Purpose\n# Key Findings and Highlights\n# Methods\n# Executive Summary\n# Background and Purpose\n# The Role of Consumer Education\n# How Differences in Access Can Shape CCEE Searches and the Arrangements Parents Select\n# Literature Review Approach\n# Literature Review Findings\n# Parents’ Experiences Searching for CCEE\n# Parents’ Selection of CCEE Providers\n# Potential Barriers to Families’ CCEE Search and Selection\n# Limitations and Opportunities for New Research\n# References\n# Glossary","[{\"question\":\"What does the report examine about parents’ search for child care and early education (CCEE)?\",\"answer\":\"It reviews why families search for CCEE, how they learn about and locate options, what information they look for, when they search, how long it takes, and perceptions of different care types.\"},{\"question\":\"How do parents select CCEE providers according to the literature review?\",\"answer\":\"The report summarizes what families prioritize when choosing a provider and identifies factors related to the care type parents ultimately select.\"},{\"question\":\"What barriers to CCEE search and selection are highlighted?\",\"answer\":\"Barriers include quality and cost of available options, limited supply of care slots, availability during needed hours, and difficulties navigating applications and enrollment, along with limits of consumer education resources and quality measures.\"}]","Parental Search and Selection of Child Care and Early Education - A Literature Review | PDF",1792060063,207]