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Child Care Center Director Survey - Chisago County

*All survey responses are anonymous and will be collected and analyzed by First Children's Finance. Results will be reported only in aggregate form, meaning individual responses will not be identified. Findings will be shared with community stakeholders to support local child care planning and decision-making.*

First Children’s Finance is partnering with Chisago County Child Care Coalition to explore the need for child care among the community. Please take a few moments to answer this short survey to give us a better understanding of the need for child care.

Your participation in this survey will help guide the conversation and the combined responses will provide insights into the child care challenges in the Chisago County.
1.What is the licensed capacity of your child care center?(Required.)
2.Please provide the number of children in your current enrollment(Required.)
3.What are the ideal # of children in each age group in your preferred enrollment?(Required.)
4.What type of care does your center provide? (Select all that apply)(Required.)
5.How long has your center been in operation?(Required.)
6.How  many staff do you employ?(Required.)
7.How would you rate the availability of qualified staff?(Required.)
8.Do you currently have any classrooms that are not being utilized?
9.Which of the following apply to your program? (Select all that apply)(Required.)
10.How would you rate the QUALITY of child care options in your community and the surrounding area?
11.How would you rate the AVAILABILITY of child care options in your community and the surrounding area?
12.What are the biggest challenges for a START-UP child care business in your area?
13.How can the community provide better support for child care businesses?
14.In the next one to five years what challenges may child care businesses face in your area?
15.In the next one to five years what opportunities may child care businesses have in your area?
16.Do you currently have a wait list for families needing child care services?