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JICS Before and After School Program Family Survey:
Understanding Your Needs and Perspectives

Dear JICS Families,

At JICS, we are fortunate to offer a licensed, play-based before and after school program for our students. As family schedules, childcare arrangements and children's interests evolve, we want to ensure that our program continues to meet the needs of our community.

Our program provides children with opportunities for imaginative and child-directed play, outdoor experiences, and social interaction in multi-age groupings within their divisions. We also offer special programs and activities, such as chess, that allow children to explore particular interests and develop new skills.

Whether your family currently uses the program, has used it in the past, or has never enrolled, we would appreciate your feedback. We are interested in understanding your family's childcare arrangements, what you value, what might be improved, and what would make the program more appealing.

The survey should take approximately 5–7 minutes to complete. Your responses will help us plan for the future and ensure that the program continues to respond to the needs of JICS families.

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspectives. All responses are anonymous.
Section 1: Your Family's Current Arrangements
1.Please indicate the grade(s) of your child(ren) currently attending the school.
2.Does your family currently use the JICS before- or after-school program?
3.What childcare arrangements does your family currently use on a typical school day? Please select all that apply.
4.How often would your family ideally need before or after school care during a typical school week?
5.What are the main reasons your family does not use the JICS program, or does not use it more frequently? Please select up to three.
Section 2: What Do You Value About the Program?
6.Which features of the JICS before and after school program are most appealing to your family? Please select up to three options.
7.How important are the following features when considering before or after school care?
Very Important
Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Opportunities for free play and imaginative play
Multi-age groupings and social interaction
Special-interest activities and enrichment opportunities
Outdoor play and physical activity
Time to relax and unwind after the school day
Convenience and location
Flexible scheduling
Cost
8.How familiar are you with the activities and approach of the JICS before and after school program?
Section 3: Cost, Scheduling and Flexibility
9.To what extent does the cost of the JICS program influence your decision to enrol or continue enrolling your child?
10.Which changes, if any, would make the program more convenient or accessible to your family? Please select all that apply.
11.Beyond regular school days, what other childcare services are helpful to your family? Please select all that apply.
Section 4: Children's Interests and Enrichment Opportunities
12.Which special programs or activities do you think your child would enjoy participating in as part of the JICS before and after school program? Please select all that apply.
13.What additional experiences or activities, if any, would make the JICS program more appealing to your family? Please select all that apply.
Section 5: Looking Ahead
14.If the JICS program better aligned with your family's needs and interests, how likely would you be to use it in the coming school year?
15.What is the one change or addition that would make the greatest difference to your family's decision to use the JICS program?
Section 6: Your Experience and Additional Thoughts
16.If your child currently attends the program, what do you particularly value about their experience? What, if anything, could be improved?
17.If your child previously attended the program but no longer does, what led your family to stop using it?
18.Is there anything else you would like us to know about your family's childcare needs or your child's interests?
Thank you for helping us better understand and respond to the needs of JICS families. We truly value your feedback and appreciate your support for the JICS Before and After School Program.