Information on child care costs and arrangements are collected on an intermittent basis in the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Detailed information from recent surveys and historical trends in selected areas are listed below. The Survey of Income and Program Participation is currently the only source the Census Bureau uses to collect child care information from families.
1999 Data
1997 Data
1995 Data
1994 Data
1993 Data
Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) child care topical module data were collected in 1985-1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, and 1994. These data are available for purchase on CD-ROM and magnetic tape reels or cartridges through CenStore by clicking on the specific product you wish to order. SIPP data are also available free of charge on-line via the data extraction system (DES).
Previous publications are also available in CenStore.
Contact the Fertility and Family Statistics Branch, U.S. Census Bureau 301-763-2416.
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