Childcare and Preschool Provider Needs Assessment Survey

2. Which of the following would you be interested in taking part in? Check all that apply.

Which of the following would you be interested in taking part in? Check all that apply. Professional development/continuing education opportunities Instructional workshops/events on various topics HK Early Childhood Council monthly meetings	Support groups for childcare providers designed for connecting, sharing ideas, networking, etc Discussion groups on relevant topics Meetings with Elementary school teachers/support staff
Other (please specify)

3. What do you feel are the barriers to providing quality childcare?

What do you feel are the barriers to providing quality childcare? Hours of operation Lack of support Transportation Affordability for families	Availability of qualified staff Availability of space Cost to providers
Other (please specify)

4. Rate your interest level in the following topics.

	Not interested	Somewhat interested	Very interested
Social-emotional development	*Rate your interest level in the following topics. Social-emotional development Not interested	Social-emotional development Somewhat interested	Social-emotional development Very interested
Physical development	Physical development Not interested	Physical development Somewhat interested	Physical development Very interested
Language development	Language development Not interested	Language development Somewhat interested	Language development Very interested
Cognitive development	Cognitive development Not interested	Cognitive development Somewhat interested	Cognitive development Very interested
Behavior management	Behavior management Not interested	Behavior management Somewhat interested	Behavior management Very interested
Special needs and disabilities	Special needs and disabilities Not interested	Special needs and disabilities Somewhat interested	Special needs and disabilities Very interested
Accreditation	Accreditation Not interested	Accreditation Somewhat interested	Accreditation Very interested
School readiness skills	School readiness skills Not interested	School readiness skills Somewhat interested	School readiness skills Very interested
Screening and referral process	Screening and referral process Not interested	Screening and referral process Somewhat interested	Screening and referral process Very interested
Parent-teacher partnerships	Parent-teacher partnerships Not interested	Parent-teacher partnerships Somewhat interested	Parent-teacher partnerships Very interested
Learning and development assessment	Learning and development assessment Not interested	Learning and development assessment Somewhat interested	Learning and development assessment Very interested
Health, safety, and nutrition	Health, safety, and nutrition Not interested	Health, safety, and nutrition Somewhat interested	Health, safety, and nutrition Very interested
Local resources and supports	Local resources and supports Not interested	Local resources and supports Somewhat interested	Local resources and supports Very interested
Continuing education/professional development	Continuing education/professional development Not interested	Continuing education/professional development Somewhat interested	Continuing education/professional development Very interested
Licensing requirements	Licensing requirements Not interested	Licensing requirements Somewhat interested	Licensing requirements Very interested
Developmentally appropriate practice	Developmentally appropriate practice Not interested	Developmentally appropriate practice Somewhat interested	Developmentally appropriate practice Very interested
Importance of play	Importance of play Not interested	Importance of play Somewhat interested	Importance of play Very interested
Incorporating math, science, art, language arts	Incorporating math, science, art, language arts Not interested	Incorporating math, science, art, language arts Somewhat interested	Incorporating math, science, art, language arts Very interested
Child development (general)	Child development (general) Not interested	Child development (general) Somewhat interested	Child development (general) Very interested
Creating safe and engaging environment	Creating safe and engaging environment Not interested	Creating safe and engaging environment Somewhat interested	Creating safe and engaging environment Very interested
Reading and writing	Reading and writing Not interested	Reading and writing Somewhat interested	Reading and writing Very interested
Sensory issues	Sensory issues Not interested	Sensory issues Somewhat interested	Sensory issues Very interested

Other (please specify)

5. Please describe your availability for meeting and how frequently you could meet. Check all that apply.

Please describe your availability for meeting and how frequently you could meet. Check all that apply. Early morning Late morning Lunch hour Early afternoon Late afternoon Early evening Late evening	Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday	Monthly Quarterly As interested in topic Not interested in meeting with others Interested in alternative methods of receiving information (i.e. online, at home, etc)
Other (please specify)

6. What can the Early Childhood Council do to improve the early care and education of young children ages birth to 5 in the Haddam-Killingworth area?

What can the Early Childhood Council do to improve the early care and education of young children ages birth to 5 in the Haddam-Killingworth area?

7. What else do you need to support young children and their families in your work as a childcare professional?

What else do you need to support young children and their families in your work as a childcare professional?

8. Optional: Please provide the following demographics.

Optional: Please provide the following demographics. Name:
Company:
Address:
Address 2:
City/Town:
Email Address:
Phone Number:

What type of early care/ education do you provide? Check all that apply. Daycare Preschool Part Day Full Day Infant Toddler	Preschool/Pre-K (3-5 yrs mixed group) Preschool Pre-K 5 and older Before School care After School care	Drop-In care Licensed Family Childcare Unlicensed Family Childcare Childcare Center NAEYC Accredited Corporate Sponsored Program
Other (please specify)

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1. What type of early care/ education do you provide? Check all that apply.

2. Which of the following would you be interested in taking part in? Check all that apply.

3. What do you feel are the barriers to providing quality childcare?

4. Rate your interest level in the following topics.

5. Please describe your availability for meeting and how frequently you could meet. Check all that apply.

6. What can the Early Childhood Council do to improve the early care and education of young children ages birth to 5 in the Haddam-Killingworth area?

7. What else do you need to support young children and their families in your work as a childcare professional?

8. Optional: Please provide the following demographics.

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1. Default Section

1. What type of early care/ education do you provide? Check all that apply.

2. Which of the following would you be interested in taking part in? Check all that apply.

3. What do you feel are the barriers to providing quality childcare?

4. Rate your interest level in the following topics.

5. Please describe your availability for meeting and how frequently you could meet. Check all that apply.

6. What can the Early Childhood Council do to improve the early care and education of young children ages birth to 5 in the Haddam-Killingworth area?

7. What else do you need to support young children and their families in your work as a childcare professional?

8. Optional: Please provide the following demographics.

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