Lifting up parents’ and child care providers’ voices and experiences
Timely, actionable data to support families and caregivers.
The RAPID Survey Project, based in the Stanford Center on Early Childhood, has heard from more than 22,000 parents of young children and 12,000 child care providers across the country since launching in April 2020. RAPID seeks to understand and elevate the experiences and challenges facing families, to inform policies and programs that help children thrive.
What We Do
RAPID is a program of ongoing national and place-based surveys designed to gather essential information on the needs, health promoting behaviors, and well-being of young children and their caregivers.
Our objective is to make timely and actionable data on the experiences of parents, caregivers and young children available in an ongoing manner to support parent- and data-informed decision-making.
Latest Findings
Stanford Center on Early Childhood
RAPID is based in the Stanford Center on Early Childhood. The SCEC conducts research and creates tools to support children, families, caregivers, and practitioners. The SCEC’s work spans research, policy, and practice essential to advancing the world’s capacity to nurture its youngest learners and help them reach their full potential. The SCEC is an initiative of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning.
Participate in the RAPID Surveys
Participants complete one of our brief surveys and receive $5 for their time. It’s as simple as that!