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Community Child Care Needs Assessment 2026

OneMarysville’s Child Care Task Force is working to better understand child care needs in our community. Your input will help us identify where the greatest needs exist and explore ways to increase child care options in Marysville. Please answer the questions that apply to you and skip those that do not. The final question gives you an opportunity to share additional thoughts or suggestions. This survey will take about 6 minutes to complete. Please respond by October 19, 2026.
1.Tell us who you are! (select all that apply)
2.Do you think Marysville needs more child care slots?
3.Do you have, or are you responsible for, any children in sixth grade or younger?
4.Are you currently using child care services?
5.Enter the number of children in some form of child care in each age group.
6.Is there the possibility you might need child care in the next 3 years?
7.Have you ever left the workforce due to child care challenges?
8.Have you ever been unable to enter the workforce due to a lack of child care?
9.Have child care challenges ever caused you to reduce your work hours or turn down additional hours?
10.In the last year, about how many days have you had to miss work because of child care?
11.Are you satisfied with your current child care arrangements?
12.Do you take your child/ren to another town for child care?
13.Are you currently reserving a child care slot for your child/ren?
14.Are you paying to hold that slot?
15.Mark the type of child care setting you are currently using.
16.Mark the type of schedule you need child care for (select all that apply):
17.Have you changed your work or retirement plans in order to provide child care for a family member?
18.Please check the amount you pay for child care per week/per child during the regular school year.
19.Approximately what percentage of your household income goes toward child care?
20.What prevents you from currently utilizing licensed child care? Select all that apply.
21.What type of child care do you prefer?
22.Please check the amount you would consider paying when looking for child care per week/per child during the regular school year.
23.Which changes would make the biggest difference for you or your family? Select up to three.
24.Please sure your thoughts and suggestions.