The views expressed in this paper are solely attributable to the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the United States Bureau of the Census. The SIPP provides a large, nationally representative sample that allows linking income recipiency, labor force participation, and participation in government assistance programs with indicators of child well-being .
Tabulations represent percentages of valid cases.
3-5 year old children of parents with a high school diploma or a higher education level start regular child care at earlier ages. 3-5 year olds spend more hours per week in child care if they are children of single parents who work or of dual earner married couples. 6-11 year old children are most likely to have TV rules about the number of hours per day they can watch television. Black children are most likely to have television rules. Children living in poverty are less likely to participate in clubs, sports, and lessons.