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We are now in agenda item 1. Welcome and Previous Session Recap
I agree with Dr. LaWanda Wesley’s comments and suggestions for considering and expanding community schools with UPK to support the whole child and family
We are now in agenda item 2. UPK Mixed Delivery Quality and Access Identifying Solutions: Emergent Recommendations
I agree with members of the public who noted that CA’s UPK system should include community-based providers (both center and FCC-based) who are currently serving families so effectively. The system should be accessible to these providers.
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Now discussing Recommendation #20. Overhaul the parent survey, in partnership with the UPK Research Design Team as appropriate, to ensure the survey content and structure effectively solicits parent satisfaction information, including whether program staff and family engagement activities foster a welcoming environment free from judgment and bias. Require the CDE to analyze parent survey data to determine areas for program improvement state-wide, including an analysis of parent satisfaction compared to enrollment demographics to better understand potential trends.
I support improving and better utilizing data from parent surveys at the state level. Ideally we would offer technology that makes it easy for providers to administer the survey, analyze data, share data with partners, and add their own questions to a set of core survey items to customize to their needs.
Yes, the current Title V parent survey is very outdated. It would be nice to see the survey updated to collect meaningful data for programs to use. It also needs to be written in a way that avoids professional ECE jargon to be able to ask families their thoughts in an authentic way. Also, capturing the components of early learning is important to California’s diverse populations.
If the UPK Research Design is not predominantly made up of researchers of color the design and analysis will have a heavily dominated Eurocentric lens. I suggest utilizing the book, Street Data by Shane Safir and Jamila Dugan to increase a lens that mirrors the demographics of the parents completing the survey tool.
Yes, I like the idea of a survey. It should also focus on if they were aware of other types of care and the why behind their decision in addition to asking their experience in the program they chose.
Yes, the people that we want to collect data from - we should include those people in formulation of survey
I concur with Samantha that we also need to find ways to gather input from families who are not currently connected to services to understand barriers to care.
We are now discussing Recommendation #18. Revise existing CSPP program quality standards to modify the current focus of family engagement activities to focus on opportunities for family involvement that build connections among families. Opportunities offered should be locally-determined based on the unique needs of the community and may include creating spaces for families to engage and interact with others they connect with to build a support system where they can share resources, help navigate challenges, and provide emotional support (e.g., the parent cafe model), or establishing intentional partnerships to support family community-building (e.g., family-serving organizations and trusted messengers).
Data collection is vital, but can put excess burden on staff and families. I think this recommendation is important so that we are being more purposeful with the requirements we have to meet
This refers to recommendation #20
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Just to clarify, while most programs use the DRDP parent survey because it was previously required, the requirement for CSPP has recently changed (since July 2022) that contractors can use any parent survey (including developing their own) as long as “The parent survey asks for information about how the program helps parents support their child’s learning and development and meets the family’s needs.”
We are now discussing Recommendation #19. Add stand-alone language in the CSPP program quality standards Education Program section that, in addition to the standards being culturally appropriate, they build connections to home and community.
This clarification is helpful. However, as a researcher myself my lived experience influences my analysis and is filtered through my values, beliefs and perspectives.