Hershey Public Schools Before-School and After-School Program Interest Survey

Hershey Public Schools is exploring opportunities to expand childcare options for our families and community. We would like your input on a possible before-school and after-school program.

These ideas are in the planning stage. Your responses will help us understand local needs and potential participation. Completing this survey does not commit your family to enrolling. Please submit one response per household.

1.About Your Household - Select all that Apply

Parent or guardian of a current HPS student

Parent or guardian of a child who is not yet school age

HPS staff member

Community member

Local employer or business owner

Other (please specify)

2.How many children in your household are in each age group? - Please type in Number. Please type 0 if None

Under 12 months

Ages 1–2

Ages 3–4

Age 5 and not yet in kindergarten

Kindergarten–grade 2

Grades 3–4

Grades 5–6

3.What childcare arrangements does your family currently use? Check all that Apply

Parent or guardian provides care

Family member or friend

Licensed home childcare

Childcare center

Before-school or after-school program

Child stays home without an adult

Currently seeking childcare

Seeks childcare during Teacher In-Service Days

We do not currently need childcare

Other (please specify)

4.What challenges, if any, do you face with childcare?

Limited openings or waiting lists

Cost

Hours do not fit our work schedules

Transportation or location

Difficulty finding care for my child’s age

Difficulty finding care that meets my child’s support needs

Lack of care on school breaks or during summer

Lack of care on Teacher In-Service Days

Unreliable or inconsistent arrangements

No current challenges

Other (please specify)

5.Which school-year care options would your household potentially use? Please choose One

Before-school care only

After-school care only

Both before-school and after-school care

Day Care During Teacher In-Service Days

Unsure

Neither

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