Complete the survey to be in the running to win one of two $100 gift vouchers to a Central Highlands hospitality venue of your choice!

Parents, caregivers, and employers – your voice matters! Take this quick survey to help shape real early childhood education and care solutions in Emerald and Blackwater.

All responses are confidential and reported in aggregate.
Complete the survey to be in the running to win a $100 hospitality gift voucher!
To be eligible for the prize draw, you must complete the survey in full.
Winners will be drawn within 14 days of the survey closing date.

CHDC and Astute Early Years Specialists are running this survey as part of the Enhancing Early Childhood Education and Care project, funded by Jobs Queensland through the Grow Your Own Regional Workforce Program, and powered by the Queensland Government’s Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022–2032.

1.Please provide your contact details below. These will only be used for prize notification and delivery (not mandatory).

Name

Mobile

4.How does having access to stable early childhood and /or school age care impact you? (Select all that apply)(Required.)

I am a parent / grandparent / guardian and need care for my children

I am an employee / student and I can’t work or study without appropriate care

I am a business owner and my employees need it to be able to work

Without it, my business can’t survive or grow

I am an early childhood / outside school hours care educator, and my job depends on the availability of childcare services

I am a high school student and would like to make a career in early childhood / outside school hours
care

Other (please specify)

5.Are you currently seeking care for children / grandchildren?(Required.)

Yes

Please share your needs:
Are you on a waitlist? If so, is it for one or multiple centres?
What are your children's ages?
Do you need long day care, kindergarten, OSHC, or family day care?
What days/times do you require care?

6.What type of care are you currently accessing? (Tick all that apply)(Required.)

Other (please explain)

7.Do you rely on family or friends for childcare support?(Required.)

Yes, all the time (20+ hours per week)

Yes, frequently (15+ hours per week)

Yes, sometimes (5–14 hours per week

Yes, occasionally (up to 5 hours per week)

Rarely (a few times a month)

N/A – I do not have children or require childcare

Other (please explain)

8.What are the barriers to having stable offerings of care in the community? (Tick all that apply)(Required.)

Lack of essential services in town to attract educators to move and work here

Housing issues - hard for people to find affordable, suitable housing

Lack of interest from the community in early childhood or school age care

Lack of need for early childhood or school age care

No training pathway for high school students

No training pathway for adults wishing to retrain

Qualified educators leave for other jobs in the community

Attracting and retaining childcare educators

Other (please specify)