The needs assessment report draws on data from qualitative and quantitative sources that provide insights into the needs of District children ages B-5, their families and communities and initiatives across the early childhood system. This needs assessment report is based on eight District of Columbia resources:
1. Review of 20 existing needs assessment reports;
2. Analysis of administrative data and demographic data from national and District databases;
3. Input from 32 family listening sessions;
4. Feedback from 23 professional focus groups;
5. Comments from 21 key informant interviews;
6. Responses from 2,099 family survey participants;
7. A pilot demonstration project report; and
8. Recent state and national reports on ECE. (author abstract)