Table 3 Preschool parent responses to the impact of COVID-19 on perceptions of early childhood education centers
Variable and response options | % (n) |
|---|---|
Top 3 ranked benefits for parents for classroom-based school | |
I have more peace of mind about their learning | 74.6 (44) |
It gives me time to work | 42.4 (25) |
Having children at school eases a financial burden | 32.2 (19) |
I have more personal space | 32.2 (19) |
We all get along better at home | 30.5 (18) |
I worry less about their safety | 27.1 (16) |
I worry less about how I am doing as a parent or my parenting skills | 18.6 (11) |
Top 3 ranked benefits for kids for classroom-based school | |
Children have more structure to their days when they are in school | 54.2 (32) |
Children gain more social development skills when they are in school | 54.2 (32) |
Kids get to see their friends | 47.5 (28) |
Kids learn more at classroom-based school | 47.5 (28) |
Kids get more physical activity at school | 25.4 (15) |
Kids sleep better at night when they go to school during the day | 20.3 (12) |
Kids are happier at home when they get to go to school | 20.3 (12) |
Top 3 ranked strategies for getting kids back to school safely | |
Disinfecting classrooms daily | 61.0 (36) |
Making sure kids are wearing masks or face coverings | 28.8 (17) |
Keeping kids and teachers a safe distance apart | 27.1 (16) |
Vaccinating teachers | 23.7 (14) |
Weekly school to parent communication about what I… | 20.3 (12) |
Vaccinating children for COVID-19 | 20.3 (12) |
School ventilation system upgrades | 18.6 (11) |
Screening teachers for COVID-19 weekly | 16.9 (10) |
Requiring parents and/or other adult family member | 13.6 (8) |
Shorter school hours, like only morning school to avoid lunch hour exposure and sites | 11.9 (7) |
Regularly screening families of kids at your school | 8.5 (5) |
Testing kids and families who get sick for contact | 8.5 (5) |
Requiring children to get their flu shot | 5.1 (3) |