Pre-kindergarten Programs Survey

How old is/are your child/ren? Younger than 3

3 years old

4 years old

5 years old

6 or older

My child/ren (3-5 years old) is/are in a pre-kindergarten program at a: Registered home child care provider

Licensed child care center

Private school-based program

Public school-based program

My child/ren (younger than 3 years old) is/are in child care at a: Registered home child care provider

Licensed child care center

Home with a parent

Home with relatives

Home with neighbors or friends

Is your child care or school-based pre-k program part of an Act 62 partnership? Yes

No

Not sure

	Most important	Important	Least important
Early learning/socialization experiences	*Rate the following benefits of a pre-k program from most to least important to you (with 1 being most important): Early learning/socialization experiences Most important	Early learning/socialization experiences Important	Early learning/socialization experiences Least important
Access to early intervention services	Access to early intervention services Most important	Access to early intervention services Important	Access to early intervention services Least important
Siblings together	Siblings together Most important	Siblings together Important	Siblings together Least important
Flexible hours, part or full-time, summer	Flexible hours, part or full-time, summer Most important	Flexible hours, part or full-time, summer Important	Flexible hours, part or full-time, summer Least important
Tuition assistance/support	Tuition assistance/support Most important	Tuition assistance/support Important	Tuition assistance/support Least important
Location near work or home	Location near work or home Most important	Location near work or home Important	Location near work or home Least important

	Most applicable	Least applicable	Not applicable
Access to enrollment	*Rate the following barriers to accessing pre-k from most to least applicable to you (with 1 being most applicable): Access to enrollment Most applicable	Access to enrollment Least applicable	Access to enrollment Not applicable
Affordability	Affordability Most applicable	Affordability Least applicable	Affordability Not applicable
Transportation	Transportation Most applicable	Transportation Least applicable	Transportation Not applicable
Lack of quality pre-kindergarten programs available	Lack of quality pre-kindergarten programs available Most applicable	Lack of quality pre-kindergarten programs available Least applicable	Lack of quality pre-kindergarten programs available Not applicable

Other benefits, barriers or comments:

Tell us why the following 3 (out of ten) national standards that indicate a quality pre-k program are important to you. Program has a safe and healthful environment that provides appropriate and well-maintained indoor and outdoor physical environments. The environment’s facilities, equipment, and materials facilitate child and staff learning and development.
Staff with Bachelors degrees and an early childhood teaching endorsement or who are well-trained in early childhood development and are supervised by certified teachers.
Well-planned, written and implemented Curriculum is consistent with a program’s goals for children and promotes learning and development in each of the following areas: social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive.

Overall, what works well and what doesn’t work about your pre-kindergarten program?

Yes! I want to learn more from the Kids Are Priority One Coalition about publicly funded pre-kindergarten program options. Name:
Address:
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State:
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Email Address:
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