Resource Well-Being among Family Child Care Business Owners

Yoko Mimura (), Yi Cai (), Holli Tonyan () and Joan Koonce ()
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Yoko Mimura: California State University Northridge
Yi Cai: California State University Northridge
Holli Tonyan: California State University Northridge
Joan Koonce: University of Georgia

Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 2019, vol. 40, issue 3, No 6, 408-422

Abstract: Abstract Family child care, a paid child care service operated out of a care provider’s home, is a common child care choice for working parents. While studies show positive associations between providers’ income and care quality, little is known about their resource management and perceived resource well-being. Using surveys and interviews, this study explored the association between household income and overall perceived resource well-being among seven family child care providers in the Los Angeles, California area. The surveys offered providers’ demographic information and characteristics about their child care businesses. The analysis of the interview data identified four resource well-being themes regarding perceptions about: past and present economic situations, demands on time, contributions providers’ family members make to support the business functions, and quality and availability of community resources. The findings suggest household income predicts little about how providers perceive their overall resource well-being. Understanding income as only a part of resource management may better elucidate links between income and child care quality. Discussions include implications for financial counselors and planners.

Keywords: Family-owned businesses; Family resource management; Income; Perceived resource well-being; Women’s employment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s10834-019-09620-8

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