Kitsap County Childcare Provider Licensing Survey

Pathways to Child Care Licensure in Kitsap County

PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY (18 questions)
Extended to Jan. 31st
Thank you for your interest in this survey!

The purpose of this survey is to identify needs for information, resources, and support for individuals who are interested in becoming licensed childcare providers in Kitsap County.

Results from this survey will be used to develop informational materials and resources to help unlicensed childcare providers who are interested in becoming licensed.

PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY
You can stop participating at any time. Your decision to participate will not affect any services and benefits you receive. The survey should take about 6-7 minutes to complete. You can save and come back to your responses before submitting the survey.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
You may participate if the following is true for you:
- I am interested in becoming a licensed childcare provider in Kitsap County

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MY SURVEY RESPONSES?
Your responses will be compiled and summarized with responses from other participants in a written report on key findings. No identifying information will be collected in the survey nor included anywhere in the report. The report will be used to inform the development of resources and information around becoming licensed childcare providers.

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE RISKS OR HARMS IF I TAKE PART?
You may skip any question they are not comfortable answering, and you may stop participating at any time. There is a risk of possible loss of confidentiality if the secure storage of responses fails or is breached. Many safeguards are in place to minimize this risk. Please do not include personally identifiable information here.

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE BENEFITS IF I TAKE PART?
By sharing your experiences and perspectives, your participation will help guide the development of local materials and resources that help unlicensed childcare providers become licensed for those who are interested.

You are invited to stay connected with the Kitsap Business of Childcare Taskforce to learn about updates and information supporting childcare providers in Kitsap County.

WHO CAN I CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS?
Please reach out to James Davis with any questions about this survey or to find out more information about what the task force is working on!

James Davis
360 377-0180
davis@kitsapeda.org
www.kitsapeda.org
1.I am interested in or have explored becoming a licensed childcare provider in Kitsap County
2.Which of the following best describes what you do right now?
3.Where do you typically provide childcare?
4.How often do you typically provide childcare?
5.How many children are typically in your care at one time?
6.How long have you been providing childcare (in any form)?
7.Have you ever considered getting licensed before?
8.What motivates you to think about becoming licensed? (Select all that apply)
9.How likely are you to pursue licensing in the next year?
10.What concerns you most about becoming licensed? (Select all that apply)
11.How worried are you about the cost of licensing and compliance?
12.Would financial help (grants, stipends, materials, home improvements) make it more realistic for you to become licensed?
13.What types of support would help you the most? (Select all that apply)
14.How confident are you in understanding Washington childcare regulations overall?
15.Do you know where to find information about getting licensed in Washington?
16.If you rent your home, how concerned are you about landlord approval?
17.What topics do you need more information about? (Select all that apply)
18.Is there anything else you would like to share about childcare provider licensing?