Has your family been affected by the new Child Care Subsidy?

The following survey is aimed at parents/guardians of children attending early learning services - ie. centre-based long day care, preschool or kindergarten program, family day care and Outside School Hours Care (OSHC).

The aim of the survey is to find out how families have been affected by the new Child Care Subsidy and report these findings back to the government and relevant Shadow Ministers, with the view that ALL children count and that ALL families should have access to a base level of affordable, high quality early learning under the new subsidy system.

The survey should only take you a few minutes to complete and does not require any personal information that reveals your identity.

The survey has been produced by the Australian Childcare Alliance – Australia’s peak body representing the early learning sector.

PLEASE NOTE: The Australian Childcare Alliance is obliged to comply with the Privacy Act 1988 in the collection and handling of personal information. All consequent reports will be aggregated and de-identified to ensure the privacy of all respondents.

#AllChildrenCount

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* 1. What is your residential postcode?

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* 2. How many children do you have in an early learning service (ie. long day care, kindergarten/preschool program or family day care?

5 or more

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* 3. How many days per fortnight does your child / children attend an early learning service?

	1 day	2 days	3 days	4 days	5 days	6 days
Child 1	Child 1 1 day	Child 1 2 days	Child 1 3 days	Child 1 4 days	Child 1 5 days	Child 1 6 days
Child 2	Child 2 1 day	Child 2 2 days	Child 2 3 days	Child 2 4 days	Child 2 5 days	Child 2 6 days
Child 3	Child 3 1 day	Child 3 2 days	Child 3 3 days	Child 3 4 days	Child 3 5 days	Child 3 6 days
Child 3	Child 3 1 day	Child 3 2 days	Child 3 3 days	Child 3 4 days	Child 3 5 days	Child 3 6 days
Child 5	Child 5 1 day	Child 5 2 days	Child 5 3 days	Child 5 4 days	Child 5 5 days	Child 5 6 days
Child 6	Child 6 1 day	Child 6 2 days	Child 6 3 days	Child 6 4 days	Child 6 5 days	Child 6 6 days

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you qualify for the new Child Care Subsidy?

Yes

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* 5. What is your Child Care Subsidy percentage? (as stated in your Assessment Letter. )
If you don't qualify, please answer '0'.

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* 6. How many subsidised hours of care does your child qualify for per fortnight as a result of the activity test, as outlined in your Assessment Letter?

	0	24	36	72	100
Child 1	Child 1 0	Child 1 24	Child 1 36	Child 1 72	Child 1 100
Child 2	Child 2 0	Child 2 24	Child 2 36	Child 2 72	Child 2 100
Child 3	Child 3 0	Child 3 24	Child 3 36	Child 3 72	Child 3 100
Child 3	Child 3 0	Child 3 24	Child 3 36	Child 3 72	Child 3 100
Child 5	Child 5 0	Child 5 24	Child 5 36	Child 5 72	Child 5 100
Child 6	Child 6 0	Child 6 24	Child 6 36	Child 6 72	Child 6 100

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* 7. In terms of your "out of pocket" fee, are you:

Better off

The same

Worse off

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* 8. Based on the outcome listed above, in terms of days of attendance are you going to:

Increase the days of attendance

Decrease the days of attendance

Keep the days of attendance the same

Other

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* 9. If your "out of pocket" fee has changed, are you or your partner considering:

Increasing the number of days of employment

Decreasing the number of days of employment

Resigning from work / changing careers

Not applicable - we'll maintain the same number of days of employment

Not applicable - our "out of pocket" fee hasn't changed

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* 10. Are you in favour of the new Child Care Subsidy?

Yes

Not sure

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* 11. Will you be changing your vote at the next federal election as a result of the new Child Care Subsidy?

Yes

Not sure

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* 12. OPTIONAL: If you would like to receive updates from the Australian Childcare Alliance about issues affecting families with children in early learning services, please provide your e-mail address.

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* 13. Do you have any comments, feedback or suggestions for the Federal Government, relevant departments and stakeholders regarding potential improvements the new Child Care Subsidy?

Thank you for completing our quick survey!

The Australian Childcare Alliance has produced a handy checklist with step-by-step instructions to help early learning service providers get ready for the new Child Care Subsidy. You can access this checklist here.

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* 1. What is your residential postcode?

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* 2. How many children do you have in an early learning service (ie. long day care, kindergarten/preschool program or family day care?

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* 3. How many days per fortnight does your child / children attend an early learning service?

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* 4. Do you qualify for the new Child Care Subsidy?

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* 5. What is your Child Care Subsidy percentage? (as stated in your Assessment Letter. ) If you don't qualify, please answer '0'.

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* 6. How many subsidised hours of care does your child qualify for per fortnight as a result of the activity test, as outlined in your Assessment Letter?

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* 7. In terms of your "out of pocket" fee, are you:

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* 8. Based on the outcome listed above, in terms of days of attendance are you going to:

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* 9. If your "out of pocket" fee has changed, are you or your partner considering:

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* 10. Are you in favour of the new Child Care Subsidy?

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* 11. Will you be changing your vote at the next federal election as a result of the new Child Care Subsidy?

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* 12. OPTIONAL: If you would like to receive updates from the Australian Childcare Alliance about issues affecting families with children in early learning services, please provide your e-mail address.

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* 13. Do you have any comments, feedback or suggestions for the Federal Government, relevant departments and stakeholders regarding potential improvements the new Child Care Subsidy?

* 5. What is your Child Care Subsidy percentage? (as stated in your Assessment Letter. )
If you don't qualify, please answer '0'.