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West Yavapai Child Care Access & Affordability Survey

Welcome!
We want to learn how the availability, cost, and quality of child care in Yavapai County affect your life, including your ability to work, go to school, and stay financially stable. Your answers will help community leaders and employers better understand what families need and how they can support you.

This survey has 21 short questions and should take less than 10 minutes to complete.
1.In what zip code do you live?(Required.)
2.If you need or currently use child care services, what zip code(s) do you prefer to access those services?(Required.)
3.What is your primary employment status?(Required.)
4.If you are currently unemployed, is it because of child care challenges? (check all that apply)
5.What best describes your usual work arrangement?(Required.)
6.Which age group is your child(ren) in? (check all that apply)(Required.)
7.What is your total household annual income before taxes? (This information helps us understand what percentage of income is spent on child care.)
8.How much does your household spend on child care each month? (This information helps us understand what percentage of income is spent on child care.)
9.What is your main child care arrangement?(Required.)
10.What are the primary reasons that you selected this child care arrangement? (check all that apply)(Required.)
11.If you use any other child care, check all the types you use.
12.Compared to the previous three years, have your child care costs (per child) increased?(Required.)
13.Have child care costs, availability, or quality affected your decisions about having children? (check all that apply)
14.Compared to the previous three years, how have your options for child care changed?(Required.)
15.Have you had to make any changes to your employment because of child care issues? (check all that apply)(Required.)
16.Have you had to change or pause your education or training due to child care issues in the past three years?(Required.)
17.Have you missed work due to child care issues in the past year?(Required.)
18.Does your employer currently offer any help with child care (like paying part of the cost or providing on-site care)?(Required.)
19.If yes, how helpful is this support in meeting your child care needs?
20.What changes would make your current child care arrangement work better for your family? (check all that apply)(Required.)
21.I would choose an employer because they offer the following (check all that apply):(Required.)