Childcare Readiness Scale Test

Understand your practical readiness to care for a child in about 3 minutes. In 16 quick items, it pinpoints everyday care strengths and gaps to guide next steps.
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October 2, 2025
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23/36
Childcare Tasks (CT)
Assesses practical, everyday operational readiness to carry out basic childcare tasks such as hygiene, feeding, and routine management.
Needs skill development
Developing readiness
Well-prepared
918Needs skill development1927Developing readiness2836Well-prepared
A score of 23 falls in the Developing readiness range, suggesting a functional but still incomplete grasp of practical childcare operations that may benefit from further learning and practice.
example score
19/28
Knowledge of the Child and Childcare (KotCaC)
Assesses how well a person understands a child’s needs and basic everyday childcare tasks such as hygiene, feeding, and routines.
Limited knowledge
Adequate knowledge
Strong knowledge
713Limited knowledge1421Adequate knowledge2228Strong knowledge
A score of 19 indicates adequate knowledge of child needs and routine caregiving responsibilities, with some areas that may still benefit from clarification or practice.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
Expecting or planning parents
44%OF USERS
People who are pregnant or planning a baby take it to check how well they understand everyday childcare tasks and what to prepare for.
New parents in first year
32%OF USERS
Mothers and fathers with infants use it to spot gaps in routines like feeding, hygiene, and sleep, and feel more confident in daily care.
Family counseling clients
24%OF USERS
People in premarital courses, adoption or foster preparation, or therapy take it to clarify responsibilities and align expectations with a partner.
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Childcare Operations (CO)
Average
24.6
Normal range
20.428.8
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9
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36
majority
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Knowledge About the Child and Childcare (KAtCaC)
Average
18.4
Normal range
15.820.9
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7
max.
28
majority
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What does this questionnaire assess?
It assesses practical understanding of everyday childcare tasks at a cognitive-operational level. Items cover routines such as hygiene, feeding, and basic care organization.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for people preparing for parenting or currently caring for a child. It can also be used in counseling and parent education settings.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. The questionnaire contains 16 questions.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that most closely matches current knowledge and typical actions in childcare situations. Responses should reflect everyday practice rather than ideal intentions.
How should the results be interpreted and used?
Results indicate the level of readiness to carry out basic childcare duties and highlight areas of limited understanding. Findings are commonly used to plan education or targeted support.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Childcare Readiness Scale Test

This measure is used to screen practical knowledge and perceived preparedness for routine caregiving responsibilities. The Childcare Readiness Scale is intended to capture a respondent’s understanding of everyday childcare tasks and expectations.

It consists of 16 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items focus on common domains of daily care (e.g., hygiene, feeding, routines) and can help identify areas where additional education, guidance, or support may be indicated.

In clinical or psychoeducational contexts, the Childcare Readiness Scale may be used as a brief adjunct to interviews or broader parenting-related assessment, with results interpreted in light of the respondent’s circumstances and access to resources. Authorship is cited as Mary D. Salter Ainsworth and Arnold Sameroff.

Author: Arnold Sameroff, Mary D. Salter Ainsworth
Literature: Stern, D. N. The motherhood constellation: A unified view of parent-infant psychotherapy. Basic Books. 1995.
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