Copy of 2020 Lowell Early Childhood Family Survey

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* 1. What is your zip code

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* 2. How many children under the age of five live in your home?

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 3. What ages are your children? (Check all that apply)

birth to 12 months

12 months to two years old

2 years to 3 years old

3 years to 4 years old

4 years to 5 years old

5 years to 6 years old

7 years to 8 years old

9 years to 13 years

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* 4. Do you have a child with a disability? Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) OR Individual Education Plan (IEP)

Yes

No sure

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* 5. Please check all of the types of early learning programs your child/children birth to 5 years old participate in on a regular basis.

Family member or friend

A family childcare program

Public school preschool

A faith-based program

Center-based program, including Headstart

Not applicable because my child was not enrolled in an early education program

Before school program

After school program

Early Intervention

Library

Lowell Public Schools Playgroup

Faith based child care or sunday school

Family day trips to museums, library, or other cultural events

Play dates with relatives or peers

Public School Preschool

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you have a preschool child (child age 3, 4, or 5 years old) who does not currently attend an early education program, please indicate why. (Check all that apply)

The hours do not meet my needs

It costs too much money

Too hard to get to the program

I am unsure of the quality

I cannot find services for my child’s special needs

The program is only open during the school year, not in summer

I do not understand the language spoken at the school

I do not know where to get the information about programs

I am not interested in early education or care for my child

The program does not serve three year olds

I am on the wait list for a voucher

Transportation

Need evening care (work second shift)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Do you have enough information to locate early education and care programs that will meet your family’s preference and needs?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 8. I am interested in participating in the following types of activities to foster my child's development. (check all that apply)

Workshops on parenting or child development

Weekly playgroups

Parent leadership (school site council, parenting advisory group, or PTO)

Library Story hours

Volunteering time to support community engagement for young children and their families

Parent to parent support groups

Parenting course such as Positive Solutions for Parenting

Child and family joint activities - interactive events to do with children

Participating in Lowell's Early Childhood Council or City wide School Site Council

Participating in Lowell Public School's Special Education Parent Advisory Council

Other (please specify)