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Bay Mills Indian Community - Community Child Care Needs Survey
1.
What is your age group?
Under 18
18–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55+
2.
What is your current employment situation?
Full-time in person
Full-time remote
Part-time in person
Part-time remote
Unemployed
3.
If you work remotely or hybrid, would you bring your child in for on-site care?
Yes
No
Does not apply
4.
What are your usual work hours (select all that apply)?
Daytime (7am–5pm)
Evening (3pm–11pm)
Overnight (11pm–7am)
Varying/rotating schedule
Weekends
5.
How far do you live from your workplace (if applicable)?
Work from home
Less than 5 miles
5–10 miles
11–20 miles
More than 20 miles
6.
What is your relationship to BMIC? (Select all that apply)
Tribal Citizen
Married to Tribal Citizen
Tribal Employee
Resident
7.
Do any of your children require special accommodations (e.g., developmental delays, disabilities, allergies, dietary restrictions)?
No
If yes, please specify:
8.
Please indicate how many children you have in each age group:
Infant (<1 yr):
Toddler (1–2 yrs):
Preschool (3–5 yrs):
School-age (6–12 yrs):
Children with special needs:
9.
Who currently provides child care for your child(ren)? (Select all that apply)
Myself
Spouse/partner
Relative
Friend/neighbor
Paid nanny/sitter
Licensed family home
Child care center
No current provider
10.
Does your current child care arrangement meet your needs?
Yes, completely
Mostly, but would consider other options
No, I need different care
11.
Are you currently on a waitlist for child care?
No
If yes, how long have you been waiting?
12.
How long does your typical child care arrangement last each day?
Less than 4 hours
4–6 hours
7–9 hours
10+ hours
13.
Do you have backup child care when your regular provider is unavailable?
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
14.
In the past 12 months, has your child care been unavailable due to (select all that apply):
Illness
Provider absence
Weather/emergency closure
Provider permanently closed
Transportation issues
Financial hardship
Other (please specify)
15.
What are your biggest challenges with child care? (Select all that apply)
Cost
Availability
Location
Quality concerns
Scheduling
Transportation
Cultural/language fit
Other (please specify)
16.
Are you aware of local or state child care financial assistance programs?
Yes
No
17.
Are you currently receiving financial assistance for child care (e.g., subsidy, CCW)?
Yes
No
18.
Approximately how much do you currently spend on child care per week?
$0–$50
$51–$100
$101–$300
$301–$600
$601+
19.
What percentage of your household income goes toward child care?
<10%
10–20%
21–30%
>30%
20.
What hours would you need on-site child care? (Select all that apply)
Day (7am–5pm)
Evening (3pm–11pm)
Overnight (11pm–7am)
Before school
After school
Summer break
Other (please specify)
21.
What services would you value in an on-site program? (Select all that apply)
Meals/snacks
Diapering supplies
Educational Curriculum
Transportation
Sick care
Extended hours
Cultural programming
Special events/family activities
Weekend/evening care
Other (please specify)
22.
Would you be interested in participating in a follow-up interview or focus group?
No
If yes, please provide your name and contact: