Early Literacy Survey for Professionals and Staff

This survey has been developed to get a detailed picture across the Western Downs Region on early literacy activities and awareness.

The overall aim of this survey and a broader consultation project is to

develop a collaborative approach to improve early literacy outcomes;
strengthen and build on existing strategies and initiatives to improve early literacy outcomes in your area;
improve early literacy outcomes for children in the region through effective partnering with services and parents; and
strengthen relationships and collaboration between libraries and other services.

Question Title

* 1. Have you ever heard of First 5 Forever?

Yes

Not sure

Question Title

* 2. What service do you represent?

Council/Libraries

Primary Schools

Early Childhood Education and Care Services

Child Health Services

Speech Therapy

Community Services

Playgroups

Primary Health/GPs

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 3. What is your job role?

Manager/Director/Principal

Team Leader/Supervisor

Teacher/Educator

Librarian

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 4. Where do you work?

Bell

Chinchilla

Dalby

Jandowae

Meandarra

Miles

Moonie

Tara

Wandoan

Other area in the Western Downs (please specify)

Question Title

* 5. What age group are the children you mostly work with?

0 - 6 Months

6 -12 months

12 months - 3 years

3 - 5 years

5 - 8 years

Over 8 years

Question Title

* 6. List 3 things you believe make your community great for children under 5 and their families.

Question Title

* 7. What do you see as the key issues and challenges facing children (0-5) and their families living in your community? Tick all that apply.

Not knowing what services exist

Financial issues

Availability of childcare

Family conflict

Accessibility of illicit drugs

Cost

Mental Health

Distance between services

Availability of vehicle or mode of transport

Limited family support or social isolation

Unemployment

Enrolment issues eg. Immunisation or Birth Certificate

Language or cultural barriers

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 8. What has worked for you, or what do you think might work to engage families that are not accessing existing activities?

Question Title

* 9. How often do you run the following to support early literacy development?

	Weekly or more frequently	Fortnightly	Monthly	Once per term	Once per year
Activities for families of children 0-8 yrs	Activities for families of children 0-8 yrs Weekly or more frequently	Activities for families of children 0-8 yrs Fortnightly	Activities for families of children 0-8 yrs Monthly	Activities for families of children 0-8 yrs Once per term	Activities for families of children 0-8 yrs Once per year
Parent information sessions	Parent information sessions Weekly or more frequently	Parent information sessions Fortnightly	Parent information sessions Monthly	Parent information sessions Once per term	Parent information sessions Once per year
Joint activities with other services	Joint activities with other services Weekly or more frequently	Joint activities with other services Fortnightly	Joint activities with other services Monthly	Joint activities with other services Once per term	Joint activities with other services Once per year

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 10. Can you please indicate the degree of confidence you have in your ability to speak to parents about the following:

	Very confident	Moderately confident	Not at all confident
Offer suggestions on the types of books that appeal to, and are appropriate for, children aged 0 - 5	Offer suggestions on the types of books that appeal to, and are appropriate for, children aged 0 - 5 Very confident	Offer suggestions on the types of books that appeal to, and are appropriate for, children aged 0 - 5 Moderately confident	Offer suggestions on the types of books that appeal to, and are appropriate for, children aged 0 - 5 Not at all confident
Provide ideas for making reading an enjoyable and nurturing experience for very young children	Provide ideas for making reading an enjoyable and nurturing experience for very young children Very confident	Provide ideas for making reading an enjoyable and nurturing experience for very young children Moderately confident	Provide ideas for making reading an enjoyable and nurturing experience for very young children Not at all confident
Give age-appropriate suggestions on songs and rhymes	Give age-appropriate suggestions on songs and rhymes Very confident	Give age-appropriate suggestions on songs and rhymes Moderately confident	Give age-appropriate suggestions on songs and rhymes Not at all confident
Provide ideas for supporting the development of communication skills in a baby or toddler	Provide ideas for supporting the development of communication skills in a baby or toddler Very confident	Provide ideas for supporting the development of communication skills in a baby or toddler Moderately confident	Provide ideas for supporting the development of communication skills in a baby or toddler Not at all confident
Promote activities currently happening in the community to support early literacy	Promote activities currently happening in the community to support early literacy Very confident	Promote activities currently happening in the community to support early literacy Moderately confident	Promote activities currently happening in the community to support early literacy Not at all confident
Deliver activites such as Storytime or singing sessions to toddlers	Deliver activites such as Storytime or singing sessions to toddlers Very confident	Deliver activites such as Storytime or singing sessions to toddlers Moderately confident	Deliver activites such as Storytime or singing sessions to toddlers Not at all confident

Question Title

* 11. On a scale from one to 3, please rate how often you have contact with (and how well you understand) the following services in your community

	1 - Unfamiliar	2	3 - Very familiar
Library	Library 1 - Unfamiliar	Library 2	Library 3 - Very familiar
Child Health Service	Child Health Service 1 - Unfamiliar	Child Health Service 2	Child Health Service 3 - Very familiar
Speech Therapy Service	Speech Therapy Service 1 - Unfamiliar	Speech Therapy Service 2	Speech Therapy Service 3 - Very familiar
Childcare Centres and Kindergartens	Childcare Centres and Kindergartens 1 - Unfamiliar	Childcare Centres and Kindergartens 2	Childcare Centres and Kindergartens 3 - Very familiar
Neighbourhood Centre	Neighbourhood Centre 1 - Unfamiliar	Neighbourhood Centre 2	Neighbourhood Centre 3 - Very familiar
Primary School	Primary School 1 - Unfamiliar	Primary School 2	Primary School 3 - Very familiar
Community Centres	Community Centres 1 - Unfamiliar	Community Centres 2	Community Centres 3 - Very familiar
Intensive Family Support Services	Intensive Family Support Services 1 - Unfamiliar	Intensive Family Support Services 2	Intensive Family Support Services 3 - Very familiar
Playgroups	Playgroups 1 - Unfamiliar	Playgroups 2	Playgroups 3 - Very familiar
Antenatal Services	Antenatal Services 1 - Unfamiliar	Antenatal Services 2	Antenatal Services 3 - Very familiar
Local GP/Doctor	Local GP/Doctor 1 - Unfamiliar	Local GP/Doctor 2	Local GP/Doctor 3 - Very familiar
Family Daycare	Family Daycare 1 - Unfamiliar	Family Daycare 2	Family Daycare 3 - Very familiar

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 12. Do you have any other comments, questions or concerns?

This survey will be available for sharing - just contact Western Downs Libraries via email or phone 1300 COUNCIL.

This survey is coordinated by Western Downs Libraries as part of the First Five Forever Project which is funded by the State Government of Queensland and delivered by State Library of Queensland.

Follow Western Downs Libraries or First 5 Forever on Facebook.