COVID-19 Childcare Survey

During the COVID 19 Health crisis, accessible and affordable childcare for families has been an important issue, particularly for essential workers.

Like many I was excited to hear about the introduced Free Childcare.

Now the Federal Government has flagged that they will axe the scheme earlier than promised.

I am concerned this action is too soon and will see families struggle, particularly given many have had a reduction in income.

I want to reach out to get a better understanding of how the Federal Government's Early Education Relief package, or Free Childcare package, is working for your family and what concerns you have moving forward if the package were to end.

Your comments are invaluable in addressing issues with obtaining childcare in our region. Your name will remain confidential.

Any further comments or feedback are welcome, you can email me at Lisa.Chesters.MP@aph.gov.au or call my office on 03 5443 9055.

Lisa Chesters

COVID-19 Childcare Survey

Free Childcare Survey

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* 1. Have you accessed free childcare?

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* 2. Is your child attending child care or staying home?

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* 3. Are you working from home with your child?

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* 4. Have you been unable to access days you need to have your child in childcare?

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* 5. If you answered Yes to the above question, what difficulty have you faced in getting your child the care they need.

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* 6. Do you believe the new free childcare package has helped your family?

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* 7. Were you at all confused about the new package/free childcare?

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* 8. Would you like to see free childcare continue?

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* 9. How would ongoing free childcare impact your family?

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* 10. If childcare were to return to the fee based system from before COVID-19 how would that impact your family?

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* 11. Would you continue to have your child in care if fees returned?

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* 12. Are you willing to provide contact details so we can discuss your responses further?