Parent's Opinion on Universal Pre-K

Parent's Opinions on Universal Pre-K

High-quality pre-K is linked to fuller, richer lives for students and their parents. Three- and four-year-olds in Delaware attend a variety of pre-K offerings, if they attend at all. Some providers are funded through the state, some through private funding, while others receive a mix of private and public funding. There is little coordination or alignment between various programs.

Many other states offer free, public pre-K with more uniform, higher standards.

This survey is intended for parents living in Delaware who have children age 0-18. This survey is intended to understand parents’ experience with accessing pre-K programs.

This survey will take five minutes to complete. Results are confidential.

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* 1. What age is your child? Select the answers that apply to you by writing the number of children you have in that age group.

0-5 years

6-12 years

13-18 years

18 or older

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* 2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Delaware should make free, public pre-K available for all three- and four-year-olds.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 3. If Delaware offered voluntary, full-day, high-quality pre-K across the state, would you take advantage of it?

Yes

I’m not sure

This does not apply to my family

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* 4. Which of the following have you or your family experienced due to a lack of affordable, high-quality, or full-day childcare?

I or my partner cannot work at all

I or my partner cannot work a full-time job

The cost of child care causes my family financial hardship

My child/children does not have access to high-quality childcare and/or early learning

My child/children is behind in kindergarten (e.g. cannot say their ABC’s, count to 10, etc.)

I or my partner have been unable to further our education and/or career training

I or my partner have had to quit a job to watch my child/children

A family member has been limited in their career or education because they watch my child/children

I have not experienced any of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 5. As a parent, what benefits would you have (or have had in the past) if Delaware established voluntary, full-day, high-quality universal pre-K for three- and four-year olds?

I would have better childcare for my child/children

I or my partner could get a job and/or expand to full-time employment

I or my partner could go back to school and/or get more career training

My family would not experience financial hardship

My child/children would have access to academic and social skills before kindergarten

I don't see benefits to this

Other (optional short answer)

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* 6. Tell us how lack of access to childcare has negatively affected your family and/or career, or how enrolling your child in a pre-K program has (or would) positively affect your family and/or career.

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* 7. Would you be willing to share your story, thoughts, opinion and/or concerns on the expansion voluntary, full-day, high-quality universal pre-K in Delaware? If so, please write your response below.

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* 1. What age is your child? Select the answers that apply to you by writing the number of children you have in that age group.

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* 2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Delaware should make free, public pre-K available for all three- and four-year-olds.

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* 3. If Delaware offered voluntary, full-day, high-quality pre-K across the state, would you take advantage of it?

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* 4. Which of the following have you or your family experienced due to a lack of affordable, high-quality, or full-day childcare?

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* 5. As a parent, what benefits would you have (or have had in the past) if Delaware established voluntary, full-day, high-quality universal pre-K for three- and four-year olds?

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* 6. Tell us how lack of access to childcare has negatively affected your family and/or career, or how enrolling your child in a pre-K program has (or would) positively affect your family and/or career.

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* 7. Would you be willing to share your story, thoughts, opinion and/or concerns on the expansion voluntary, full-day, high-quality universal pre-K in Delaware? If so, please write your response below.

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* 8. If you would like to be contacted to share additional information please leave your name and a contact number and/or email.