Table 2 Baseline characteristics of workers and centers participating in the CARE study
Characteristics | Healthy Lifestyles | Healthy Finances |
|---|---|---|
Workers | n = 250 | n = 303 |
Female (%) | 98.8 | 95.0 |
Age (years, M ± SD) | 40.0 ± 13.1 | 40.9 ± 13.1 |
Race and ethnicity (%) | ||
 Non-Hispanic White | 39.4 | 34.6 |
 Non-Hispanic Black | 49.8 | 53.2 |
 Non-Hispanic Other | 5.2 | 5.7 |
 Hispanic | 5.6 | 6.6 |
Annual household income (%) | ||
  < $20 K | 49.1 | 41.0 |
  > $20 K | 50.9 | 59.0 |
Highest level of education (%) | ||
 High school diploma/GED | 11.6 | 12.3 |
 Some college | 36.8 | 37.4 |
 Associate degree | 25.6 | 26.5 |
 Bachelor’s degree | 22.8 | 18.5 |
 Graduate, MS, or higher | 3.2 | 5.3 |
Married/Living with a partner (%) | 52.0 | 52.2 |
Household size (no. in household, M ± SD) | 3.2 ± 1.6 | 3.3 ± 1.7 |
Health insured (%) | 74.4 | 79.8 |
Role at center (%) | ||
 Administrator | 21.6 | 15.6 |
 Staff | 78.4 | 84.5 |
Centers | n = 28 | n = 28 |
Years in operation (M ± SD) | 21.0 ± 14.2 | 15.5 ± 8.3 |
Hours per day of operation (M ± SD) | 12.7 ± 3.3 | 13.0 ± 2.7 |
Enrollment fee ($/week, M ± SD) | 142.4 ± 19.9 | 141.0 ± 17.8 |
Size | ||
 # of children (M ± SD) | 67.1 ± 34.7 | 65.7 ± 37.6 |
 # of employees (M ± SD) | 14.4 ± 8.1 | 15.0 ± 10.3 |
Star rating (1–5, M ± SD) | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 4.4 ± 0.8 |
Privately owned (%) | 78.6 | 64.3 |
Faith-based (%) | 17.9 | 35.7 |
Early Head Start (%) | 3.6 | – |
Accepts subsidies (%) | 96.4 | 100 |
Participates in CACFP (%) | 85.7 | 89.3 |
NAEYC accredited (%) | 21.4 | 17.9 |