Lowell Early Childhood Family Survey Question Title * 1. If your child is in an early education program or child care, who provides care for your child? Family member or friend A family childcare program A program in the public schools 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 Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. If you do not currently use an early education or care program, please indicate why. Choose 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 Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. If you do not use an early education or care program, do you participate regularly in other programs that support language development or peer interactions? Choose all that apply. Weekly playgroups Library story hours Play dates with peers or relatives Day trips to museums, library, or other cultural events Sunday school N/A, my child is enrolled in an early childhood or care program Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. Do you have enough information to support you in accessing early education and care programs to meet your family’s preference and needs? Yes No Not Sure OK Question Title * 5. I am interested in participating in the following types of activities. (check all that apply) participating in workshops around early childhood development participation in Family Advisory Council volunteering time to support community engagement for young children and their families parent to parent support groups parenting education such as Positive Solutions for Parenting child and family joint activities - interactive events to do with children Other (please specify) OK NEXT