Survey of attendances and impact across Greater Sydney and regional NSW as a result of the lockdown (Weeks 6, 7 & 8: 2-20 August 2021)

It should only take 5 minutes. And you can complete a new survey for each service.

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW, in partnership with ACA National, is seeking further assistance as well as greater flexibility from the Federal Government and NSW Government.

In supporting this, ACA NSW is seeking input from early childhood education and care services across Greater Sydney and Regional NSW of their service's data for Week 6 (2-6 August 2021), Week 7 (9-13 August 2021) and Week 8 (16-20 August 2021).

ECEC services will also be asked about their service's use of the existing range of financial supports offered by both the Federal Government and NSW Government, and if they have any other ideas and suggestions that can better support services.

And finally, during this lockdown, ECEC services will be asked if they have been negatively affected by the NSW Government's "free preschool" funding for community/mobile preschools.

Thank you.

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* 1. Please indicate the postcode where your service is located.

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* 2. Which type of service are you?

Long Daycare

Family Daycare

Out-of-Schools-Hours-Care (OSHC)

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* 3. Prior to the start of the lockdown (which was Saturday, 26 June 2021):

How many places is your service approved for as of Friday, 25 June 2021?

How many enrolled children did you have as of Friday, 25 June 2021?

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* 4. FOR WEEK 6 (2-6 AUGUST 2021): What percentage of enrolled children attended?

91%-100%

81%-90%

71%-80%

61%-70%

51%-60%

Under 50%

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* 5. FOR WEEK 7 (9-13 AUGUST 2021): What percentage of enrolled children attended?

91%-100%

81%-90%

71%-80%

61%-70%

51%-60%

Under 50%

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* 6. FOR WEEK 8 (16-20 AUGUST 2021): What percentage of enrolled children do you expect to attend?

91%-100%

81%-90%

71%-80%

61%-70%

51%-60%

Under 50%

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* 7. Across the weeks, how many NOTICES OF TERMINATION did your service receive:

Week 4 (19-23 July 2021)

Week 5 (26-30 July 2021)

Week 6 (2-6 August 2021)

Week 7 (9-13 August 2021)

Week 8 (16-20 August 2021)

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* 8. What is your service's minimum number of weeks required for NOTICE OF TERMINATION?

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* 9. Across the weeks, how many NEW ENROLMENTS did your service have (if any):

Week 4 (19-23 July 2021)

Week 5 (26-30 July 2021)

Week 6 (2-6 August 2021)

Week 7 (9-13 August 2021)

Week 8 (16-20 August 2021)

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* 10. The Federal Government retrieves CCS from the service after 14 weeks of non-attendances and/or non-physical attendance of the last day. How many of your enrolled children will this apply during this current lockdown?

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* 11. Which of the following has your service used to support your service's ongoing viability during this lockdown? (Tick any/all that apply)

Absent Days with gap fees paid

Optional waiver of the gap fee

Parents/guardians applying for Additional Child Care Subsidy (Temporary Financial Hardship)

Staff with reduced hours applying for COVID Disaster Payments ($375-$750/week tax free)

Community Child Care Fund Special Circumstances Grant Opportunity (up to $150,000)

JobSaver payments if experiencing a 30% decline in annual turnover compared to 2019 (up to $100,000/week)

NSW COVID-19 Business Grant ($7,500, $10,500 or $15,000)

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* 12. Has your service been negatively impacted by the "free preschool" funding provided by the NSW Government for community/mobile preschools?

Yes

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* 13. Do you have any comments, suggestions, ideas for the Federal and/or NSW Government that can better support ECEC services?

IMPORTANT: If you have more than one centre, please complete an additional survey form for each centre.