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Child care services needs assessment
1.
What community do you work in?
Kitimat
Terrace
Prince Rupert
2.
Which best describes your current employment?
e.g. Education, Finance and Economics, Mining, Manufacturing.
3.
1. What is your current employment status?
Full-time
Part-time
Casual
4.
1. What best describes your work schedule?
Traditional 7.5h workday Monday to Friday
Shift worker: Extended day 12hour rotation Days and Nights (7 day week)
Shift worker: 7.5 hours shifts rotating days, evenings, nights (7 day week)
Other (please specify)
5.
What age and number of children would you require childcare? Please indicate the number of children in each age group.
Infants and toddlers
3-5 year olds
School age
6.
Number of infant toddlers
1-2
3-4
7.
Number of 3-5 year olds
1-2
3-4
8.
Number of school age
1-2
3-4
9.
How likely are you to require childcare at the following times:
During school hours
Before or after school hours
Weekends/overnight/statutory holidays
10.
1. In the next 12 months, on what basis would you most commonly require childcare? Please select all that apply.
I will require full-time childcare
I will require part-time childcare
short notice drop-in
Stats or weekend coverage
I do not currently require childcare but I will need care within the next 18 months
I do not currently require childcare
11.
If given the choice, what type of childcare would you prefer? (select all that apply)
Licensed childcare facilities
Unlicensed childcare facilities (Max 2 children)
Licensed in child's school
No preference
12.
What best describes your back-up childcare plan? (Eg. Childcare cancels, your child feels unwell but isn’t ‘sick’)
My partner will stay home with our child(ren)
I have a friend or family member will stay with our child(ren)
Call in sick to stay home with our child(ren)
Use personal leave to stay home with our child(ren)
13.
What employment benefits do you feel childcare services would provide to you? Please select all that apply.
I would be able to pick up additional shifts
I would be able to increase my availability
I would be interested in moving from casual to part- or full-time employment
14.
What items are most important to you in a childcare service? Please select all that apply.
Hours available
Quality of care
Cost
Safety
Skills and experience of staff
Ability to support children with special needs
Toys and equipment provided
Availibility of food
15.
Do you have a management position? If yes, move to #13.
Yes
No
16.
Would you be interested in attending a community round table regarding child care needs in Prince Rupert?
Yes
No
17.
If you responded YES to the above question, please provide your contact information below.
18.
Please let us know if you have any additional comments or concerns regarding childcare services.