Method | Goal | Participants | Instrument |
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Semi-structured interview | Understand practices and perceptions around caregiving and healthy child development | 30 caregiver-child dyads | Interview guide with open-ended questions and probes |
Structured interview | Questionnaire with close-ended questions; adapted in part from Fisher et al. (2008) | ||
Spot-check | Assess toys and learning materials available in the physical home setting | Standardized checklist adapted from “Learning materials” domain of HOME-IT | |
Unstructured observations | Assess the quality of caregiver-child interaction surrounding play and communication | 30-min video-recorded observations rated according to adapted IPCI | |
Key informant interviews | Gather supplemental information on perceived barriers to ECD and learning within the home | 12 daycare instructors | Interview guide with open-ended questions and probes |