Provider Voice in Home-Based Child Care Networks Scale

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The Home-Based Child Care Research Initiative at Erikson Institute, with support from Home Grown, developed the Provider Voice in Home-Based Child Care Networks Scale (PV-HBCCN). This scale measures providers’ perceptions of how well they are included as equal decision-makers in services and operations of home-based child care networks.  The PV-HBCCN is an easy-to-use survey measure that HBCCNs can use to capture provider views about their experience participating in an HBCCN. The PV-HBCCN scale and briefs are available below in English, Spanish, and Mandarin.

Briefs

Provider Voice in Home-Based Child Care Networks Scale (PV-HBCCN)- English

Escala de Evaluación de la Voz del Proveedor en Redes de Cuidado Infantil en el Hogar (PV-HBCCN)- Spanish

家庭托儿网络提供者意愿量表 (PV-HBCCN)- Mandarin

Tools

Questionnaire: Provider Voice in Home-Based Child Care Networks Scale (PV-HBCCN)

Technical Appendix

Scoring Template

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