1. Telephone and Intercept Surveys Conducted for Kronkosky Charitable Foundation by Galloway Research Service September 1999 Snapshot of San Antonio: Early Childhood

2. OBJECTIVES zIdentify current care giving arrangements for children up to 4 years old zGather feedback on related issues such as parenting practices, health care, and need for assistance programs

3. METHODOLOGY Telephone Interviews z300 interviews zRDD of households in 4 counties with children under 4 years of age z15 minute interview zAvailable in English and Spanish - 10% conducted in Spanish

4. METHODOLOGY Intercept Study z54 interviews conducted at 4 WIC sites z15 minute interview zAvailable in English and Spanish z - 35% conducted in Spanish zOnly interviewed respondents without telephone service at home

5. METHODOLOGY Questionnaire Solicited input from area hospitals, nonprofit agencies, physicians, childcare workers Reviewed national surveys for comparable questions

6. TELEPHONE SURVEY

7. RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS z95% reside in Bexar County z66% female z48% Hispanic; 43% Anglo Of Hispanic respondents: 52% speak English more than Spanish 10% speak Spanish only 10% speak English only

8. RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS zMedian age: 33.1 years zMedian household income: $25,460 z91% married z67% have at least some college z66% work outside of home (full or part time)

9. zCaregiver yFather/mother of child:49% yOther relative: 17% yDaycare center: 27% yBabysitter: 7% 47% in child’s home 39% someone else’s home RESPONDENT CHARACTERISTICS

10. TIME SPENT WITH CHILD zAverage of 3.8 hours/day spent one-on- one with child zActivities: Read: 33% several times/week 24% more than once/day Play: 34% play several times/week 53% more than once a day

11. TIME SPENT WITH CHILD Sing: 34% several times/week 23% more than once a day Hug/Cuddle: 64% more than once a day

12. ATTRACTIONS/SITES VISITED WITH CHILD

13. PARENTING PRACTICES zWhen child cries: 40% “pick up immediately” 37% “wait” 23% “it depends” zDiscipline practices: 36%Time out 18%Spank 14%Talk to child

14. PARENTING PRACTICES zParenting classes: - 41% have taken parenting classes, most at hospital

15. RESEARCH ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT z67% not familiar with research on brain development z86% interested in learning about research zBest way to get information to respondents: - Mail72% - Internet15% - TV10%

16. POSSESSIONS zCar/transportation97% zTelevision99% zVCR97% zPersonal computer69% yInternet access76% (of those with pc) z27% of the children have a television in bedroom

17. CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENTS z51% use child care - Of those who use child care, 76% work zAverage # of hours per week use child care: 28 zAverage $ spent per week for child care: $79

18. CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENTS z85% satisfied with current child care arrangements zAverage age of child when started child care: 11.6 months - 26% started child in child care at < 3 months

19. HEALTH CARE z98% - child’s immunizations very up to date z89% - child is very healthy/rarely sick z63% take child to pediatrician once every 6 months to once a year

20. HEALTH CARE z48% have taken child to emergency room yhigh fever, cuts/stitches, broken bone z5% - child has developmental delay/ disability

21. HEALTH INSURANCE z93% have health insurance for child zOf those, 80% have health insurance paid for by employer zOf those that do not have health insurance, 18% are aware of CHIP

22. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS zReceived assistance from: - Earned income tax credit28% - WIC28% - Food stamps12% - Welfare/TANF 7% - Assistance for housing 2%

23. PERSONAL FINANCES z91% have adequate money to meet basic needs z10% have been worried not enough food for child z8% have moved in with others due to financial problems z1% stayed at shelter/other place

24. SOCIAL PROBLEMS z35% - Alcohol used in home at least once week z1% - drugs used in home at least once week z20% - someone in home smokes z9% - child exposed to person abusing drugs/ alcohol

25. SOCIAL PROBLEMS z6% concerned that child may have been abused z6%child exposed to real life violence z50% -child never/seldom exposed to violence on TV/videos z3% parent in Bexar County Detention Center in last year

26. INTERCEPT SURVEY

27. RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS z100% reside in Bexar County z100% female z74% Hispanic; 7% Anglo, 19% Black Of Hispanic respondents: 33% speak English and Spanish equally 35% speak Spanish only 18% speak English more than Spanish

28. RESPONDENT DEMOGRAPHICS zMedian age: 25.4 years zMedian household income: $13,380 z63% married z11% have at least some college z19% employed full or part-time

29. TIME SPENT WITH CHILD zAverage of 8.9 hours/day spent one-on- one with child zActivities: Read: 37% 1-2 times/week 20% several times/week Play: 67% more than once a day 17% play several times/week

30. TIME SPENT WITH CHILD zActivities: Sing: 50% more than once a day 24% once a day Hug/Cuddle: 93% more than once a day

31. ATTRACTIONS/SITES VISITED WITH CHILD

32. PARENTING PRACTICES zWhen child cries: 59% “pick up immediately” 15% “wait” 26% “it depends” zDiscipline practices: 57% Time out 2% Spank 17% Withhold something

33. PARENTING PRACTICES zParenting classes: 24% have taken parenting classes, most at hospital

34. RESEARCH ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT z85% not familiar with research on brain development z94% interested in learning about research zBest way to get information to respondents: - TV: 70% - Radio: 57% - Mail: 43% - Doctor’s office: 36%

35. POSSESSIONS zCar/transportation70% zTelevision98% zVCR80% zPersonal computer4% -Internet access 100% (of those with pc) z26% of the children have a television in bedroom

36. CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENTS z4% use child care (2 respondents) - Both respondents work full-time zAverage # of hours per week use child care: 35 zAverage $ spent per week for child care: $38

37. HEALTH CARE z98% - child’s immunizations very up to date z100% - child is very healthy/rarely sick z50% take child to pediatrician once every 6 months to once a year

38. HEALTH CARE z22% have taken child to emergency room yrespiratory/ear infections, high fevers z0% - child has developmental delay/ disability

39. HEALTH INSURANCE z79% have health insurance for child zOf those, 35% have health insurance paid for by employer (65% paid for by Medicaid) zOf those that do not have health insurance, 13% are aware of CHIP

40. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS zReceived assistance from: - Earned income tax credit30% - WIC94% - Food stamps46% - Welfare/TANF28% - Assistance for housing 9%

41. PERSONAL FINANCES z65% have adequate money to meet basic needs z44% have been worried not enough food for child z30% have moved in with others due to financial problems z6% stayed at shelter/other place

42. SOCIAL PROBLEMS z37% - alcohol used in home at least once/ week z11% - drugs used in home at least once/week z26% - someone in home smokes z20% - child exposed to person abusing drugs/ alcohol

43. SOCIAL PROBLEMS z22% - concerned that child may have been abused z11% - child exposed to real life violence z62% - child never/seldom exposed to violence on TV/videos z17% - parent in Bexar County Detention Center in the past year

44. Interesting Observations z28% of phone respondents used WIC zHigh marital rates z26% of children have TVs in bedroom zonly 51% of phone respondents use childcare; only 4% of non-phone zHigh rates of reported use of healthcare zOutdoor/physical activities very popular

45. Interesting Observations zPhone Respondents y20% have smoker in home y10% worried not enough food y8% moved in with others y6% concerned that child may have been abused y6% say child exposed to real life violence y3% parent in Bexar County Detention Center

46. Interesting Observations zIntercept Respondents y26% have smoker in home y44% worried not enough food y30% moved in with others y22% concerned that child may have been abused y11 say child exposed to real life violence y17% parent in Bexar County Detention Center

47. Interesting Observations zParents are interested in learning more zImportant to reach the individual zMethods of delivering information vary yPhone: mail, internet, TV x(72%, 15%, 10%) yIntercept: TV, Radio, Mail, Doctor x(70%, 57%, 43%, 36%)