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Congolese Childcare Co-op Survey
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1.
Where do you live?
(Required.)
Lewiston
Portland
Westbrook
South Portland
Other (please specify)
2.
For what reasons do you need/use child care:
For when I am at work
For socializing with other children
For when I need to do errands
For when I care for a family member
My child needs special help
3.
How many of your children need childcare, what are their ages and what type of childcare do they need?
How many?
What type of care is needed?
6 weeks to 9 months
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-- Select an option --
Full Time
Half Days Full Week
Half Days-Partial Week
Weekend care
Extended care (up to 12 hours)
Evening Care
After School Care
Day time drop-in care
Snow days
Holidays
School Breaks
9 months to 18 months old
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-- Select an option --
Full Time
Half Days Full Week
Half Days-Partial Week
Weekend care
Extended care (up to 12 hours)
Evening Care
After School Care
Day time drop-in care
Snow days
Holidays
School Breaks
2 years old
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-- Select an option --
Full Time
Half Days Full Week
Half Days-Partial Week
Weekend care
Extended care (up to 12 hours)
Evening Care
After School Care
Day time drop-in care
Snow days
Holidays
School Breaks
3 years old
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-- Select an option --
Full Time
Half Days Full Week
Half Days-Partial Week
Weekend care
Extended care (up to 12 hours)
Evening Care
After School Care
Day time drop-in care
Snow days
Holidays
School Breaks
4 years old
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-- Select an option --
Full Time
Half Days Full Week
Half Days-Partial Week
Weekend care
Extended care (up to 12 hours)
Evening Care
After School Care
Day time drop-in care
Snow days
Holidays
School Breaks
5 years old
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-- Select an option --
Full Time
Half Days Full Week
Half Days-Partial Week
Weekend care
Extended care (up to 12 hours)
Evening Care
After School Care
Day time drop-in care
Snow days
Holidays
School Breaks
K-3rd grade
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-- Select an option --
Full Time
Half Days Full Week
Half Days-Partial Week
Weekend care
Extended care (up to 12 hours)
Evening Care
After School Care
Day time drop-in care
Snow days
Holidays
School Breaks
4th - 6th grade
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-- Select an option --
Full Time
Half Days Full Week
Half Days-Partial Week
Weekend care
Extended care (up to 12 hours)
Evening Care
After School Care
Day time drop-in care
Snow days
Holidays
School Breaks
4.
What services do you want to be included in a child care program:
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
Educational Skills Tutoring
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
English language tutoring
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
Social interaction for child
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
Cultural learning
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
Activities (sports, crafts, etc.)
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
Homework help
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
Having a nurse in the program
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
Toys/equipment provided
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
Healthy food choices
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
Flexible service hours
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
Mother time
Least Important
Medium Importance
Most Important
Other (please specify)
5.
Have you have experienced any of these child care problems?
Cost of care too high
Can not find temporary care
Can not find care for sick child
Not culturally competent providers
Can not find care for child with special needs
Have had difficulty providing transportation for my child to/from care
Have not found care to be dependable
The quality of care is less than what I would like
Hours of child care availability do not match my work schedule
Other (please specify)
6.
Do you use child care (does someone care for your children when you are at work or not at home)?
Yes
No
7.
Which type of childcare do you use currently and what type of childcare do you prefer?
Use
Prefer
Care in a relative's home
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
Care in your home by relative
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
Care in your home by non-relative
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
Care in non-relative home
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
Care by me in my home with other children
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
Daycare center
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
School-based program
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
Currently searching for care
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
-- Select an option --
Yes
No
8.
Are you satisfied with your current child care arrangements?
Yes
No
If no, please explain
9.
Do you pay for child care?
Yes
No
10.
How much do you pay per child per week for childcare?
Infant (Birth to 11 months)
Toddler (11 to 36 months)
Preschool (3 to 5 years)
After School Care (K-6th grade)
After School Care (7-9th grade)
11.
How many kids do you have currently in childcare?
Infant (Birth to 11 months)
Toddler (11 to 36 months)
Preschool (3 to 5 years)
After School Care (K-6th grade)
After School Care (7-9th grade)
12.
What are your main concerns when deciding what child care to use?
Cost
My child is in a home child care
My child is in a child care center
Flexible hours
My child gets help with homework
My child gets social interaction with children of their age group
My child gets social interaction with children of other age groups
13.
Would you like to have a job working in a child care center?
Yes
No
14.
Would you like to have a job caring for children in your home?
Yes
No
15.
How many people live in your immediate family household (ex. you, husband and children; do not include relatives or friends)?
16.
Please estimate the annual income range for your household?
Below $20,000
$20,001 to 35,000
$35,001 to $50,000
$50,001 to $75,000
over $75,000
Current Progress,
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