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Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of FCCHs in reliability and construct validity samples

From: Assessment of nutrition and physical activity environments in family child care homes: modification and psychometric testing of the Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation

 

Total sample

n = 166

Reliability sample

n = 32

FCCH Programs

 Star Ratinga

  1 or 2 stars

13 (7.8%)

3 (9.4%)

  3 stars

40 (24.1%)

13 (40.6%)

  4 stars

68 (41.0%)

8 (25.0%)

  5 stars

45 (27.1%)

8 (25.0%)

 Accepts CACFPb Subsidy

151 (91.0%)

31 (96.9%)

FCCH Providers

 Age (years)

49.3

49.1

 Race

  Black or African American

123 (74.1%)

22 (68.8%)

  White

30 (18.1%)

8 (25.0%)

  Other

13 (7.8%)

2 (6.2%)

 Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity

8 (4.8%)

0 (0%)

 Education

  High school diploma or GED

41 (24.7%)

7 (21.9%)

  Associate’s degree or 60 h college credit

82 (49.4%)

18 (56.2%)

  Bachelor’s degree+

42 (25.3%)

7 (21.9%)

  1. aStar Rating is a program that assesses the quality of the child care program. Ratings can range between 1 and 5 stars, with more stars equating to higher quality care
  2. bCACFP refers to the Child and Adult Care Food Program, a federally funded program that reimburses participating child care programs for providing meals and snacks served to low-income children