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The analysis profiles providers in centers and homes, compares differences by CACFP participation and eligibility, and uses a COVID-19 follow-up to assess how operations and enrollment changed around October 2020. 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Participating providers include childcare centers (including Head Start Programs), day care homes, beforeand afterschool programs, adult day care centers, and emergency shelters serving children. USDA provides reimbursements to participating providers for nutritious meals and snacks served to participants enrolled in their care. Studies have found CACFP meals and snacks to be of high nutritional quality.  \nThe analysis in this report uses data from the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) to describe the general characteristics of childcare providers, both centersand homes, and compares how those characteristics differed by CACFP participation status and eligibility. This analysis also uses a follow-up data set to understand how the COVID- 19 pandemic affected provider operations and CACFP participation.  \nKey Findings  \n• In 2019, 61 percent of eligible childcare centers and 67 percent of eligible day care home providers participated in CACFP.  \n• CACFP-participating centers and homes were more likely to serve children experiencing food insecurity at home.  \n• CACFP-participating providers were more likely to serve populations experiencing economic disadvantage.  \n• CACFP-participating homes and centers were more likely to use a curriculum or prepared learning activities.  \n• Most CACFP providers that operated in 2019 were still operating in October 2020 during the pandemic, though centers were more likely to remain open than homes. Both centers and homes that were still operating continued to participate in CACFP.  \nMethods  \nThe NSECE is a nationally representative survey of childcare providers sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This study used data from the following parts of the NSECE:  \n1. The 2019 Center-Based and Home-Based Provider Level-1 Restricted-Use Data Files,  \n2. The 2020-21 COVID-19 Longitudinal Follow-up, and  \n3. Selected data from the 2019 public-use versions of the Provider Survey and the Workforce Survey.  \nFrom the COVID-19 Longitudinal Follow-up data, the study used data collected in late 2020 and early 2021 that asked about CACFP participation in October 2020.  \nThe analytic sample totaled approximately 4,680 centers (of which 3,340 had links to the workforce survey) and  \n3,700 homes for most questions, and 2,140 centers and  \n1,780 homes for the COVID-19 questions. The main sample excluded providers who: (1) were not asked about CACFP participation because they did not report serving meals to children; (2) were labeled as unlicensed as their eligibility for CACFP could not be determined; (3) did not serve any children 5 years or younger; and (4) either indicated they were ineligible for CACFP or did not respond. For study purposes, the remaining childcare centers and day care homes were presumed eligible for CACFP. The COVID-19 sample included only those providers who had participated in CACFP in 2019 and answered specific follow-up questions. The findings presented in this summary are statistically significant unless otherwise noted.  \nFindings: CACFP Participation Rates  \nMost eligible childcare centers and day care home providers participated in CACFP in 2019. In that year, the most recent year surveyed, 61 percent of eligible childcare centers, and 67 percent of eligible day care homes participated in CACFP (Figure 1) .  \nFigure 1: Eligible US Providers Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program in 2019  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\n61%  \n67%  \n0%  \n20%  \n40%  \n60%  \n80%  \n","cbCaimhkShnmJGXZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimhkShnmJGXZ","pdf",237352,"English","# Background\n# Key Findings\n# Methods\n# Findings: CACFP Participation Rates\n# Findings: Meal Service and Well-being\n# Findings: Programs and Access","[{\"question\":\"What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)?\",\"answer\":\"CACFP is administered by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service through State child nutrition agencies. Participating providers receive reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks served to children enrolled in their care.\"},{\"question\":\"What participation rates were reported for 2019?\",\"answer\":\"In 2019, 61% of eligible childcare centers and 67% of eligible day care home providers participated in CACFP.\"},{\"question\":\"How did CACFP participation relate to well-being and daily screen time?\",\"answer\":\"CACFP-participating centers served fruit juice less frequently than nonparticipating centers and staff spent more time on routine care activities tied to meals and snacks. CACFP-participating homes reported lower average screen time, with higher shares below 30 minutes per day.\"}]","USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program Participation Among U.S. Childcare Providers - Research Summary June 2024 | PDF",1792063016]