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Parent Survey

Parent Survey

SPARK Early Childhood Collaboration’s mission is to empower our diverse families and children to attain full success in learning and life by ensuring that all of Aurora’s young children have equal access to exemplary Early Childhood Care and Education.

We are seeking input from Aurora parents of young children (birth to five years old) to help us ensure that families have access to a variety of resources and quality early childhood experiences to support their young children.

This survey is voluntary and all information you provide will be kept private. It should take you 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The information you provide will be used to evaluate, improve, and add services to meet the needs of Aurora families such as yourself!

1.What is your age?

15-20

21-25

26-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55+

2.How many children do you have?

Pregnant/expecting

1 Child

2 Children

3 Children

4 Children

5 Children

6 Children

Over 7

3.What are the ages of your children? (check all that apply)

0 to 6 months

7 months to a 1 year

1 to 1 1/2 years

1 1/2 to 2 years

2 to 3 years

3 to 4 years

4 to 5 years

5 to 6 years

6 to 7 years

7 to 9 years

9 to 11 years

11 to 13 years

13 to 15 years

15 to 18 years

18 and above

4.What is your highest level of education

Never attended high school

some high school

High school diploma or GED

Attended some college, but no degree

Graduated from college

Professional degree (Masters, JD, PhD, etc)

Other

5.What county do you live in?

Kane

Dupage

Will

Kendall

6.What is your zip code?

7.What school district do you live in?

East Aurora SD131

West Aurora SD129

Oswego SD308

Indian Prairie SD204

Other (please specify)

8.What is your annual household income

Less than $9,999 a year

$10,000-$14,999

$15,000- $19,999

$20,000 - $29,999

$30,000 - $39,999

$40,000 - $49,999

$50,000+

9.What languages do you speak at home (Check all that apply)

English

Chinese

Gujarti

Polish

Spanish

Tagalog

Other (please specify)

10.For the following list, please respond to whether or not you know about the resource and if you have used it:

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Home Visitation Programs (Parents As Teachers, Healthy Families, Nurse Family Partnership)

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Library Services (story time, library card, programs)

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Faith-based or religious programs

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

ESL or language services

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Employment or Trade Classes

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

ExceleRate Illinois

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Head Start/ Early Head Start

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Half-day Preschool Program

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Full-day Preschool Program

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Medical Services (pediatrician, clinic)

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Mental Health/Counseling Services

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Housing Assistance

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Food Assistance (SNAP, WIC, Food Pantry)

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Income Assistance (TANF, SSI)

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

Early Intervention

Do not know about the resource

Know about the resource & did not use it

Know about the resource & used it

11.Were there any challenges or barriers to accessing any of these resources?

12.Have you ever used the following services?

Yes

No

Center-Based Child Care

Yes

No

Licensed Family Child Care

Yes

No

Friend or Relative Child Care

Yes

No

Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

Yes

No

Early Intervention

Yes

No

Preschool/Early Childhood Program

Yes

No

Head Start Programming

Yes

No

Home-Visiting Programs

Yes

No

13.Please rate how important the following factors are to you when choosing a child care or educational setting

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Somewhat important

Very important

Location

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Somewhat important

Very important

Cost

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Somewhat important

Very important

Hour of operation

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Somewhat important

Very important

Languages spoken by staff

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Somewhat important

Very important

Respect for my culture

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Somewhat important

Very important

Overall quality

Not at all important

Not very important

Neutral

Somewhat important

Very important

14.For the following, please choose the response that best shows how you feel:

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Unsure

Agree

Strongly Agree

I know what developmental screenings are and why they are used in early childhood

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Unsure

Agree

Strongly Agree

I have had a developmental screening at my child's doctors office

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Unsure

Agree

Strongly Agree

I know what is expected of my child to begin kindergarten

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Unsure

Agree

Strongly Agree

I know what is expected of my to help my child be successful in Kindergarten

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Unsure

Agree

Strongly Agree

I know which school my child will be attending

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Unsure

Agree

Strongly Agree

I know how to talk with the teachers at the school about my child's learning and other needs

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Unsure

Agree

Strongly Agree

I have talked with the teachers of my child's current school

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Unsure

Agree

Strongly Agree

15.On a scale of 1 to 10 (ten is highest) how comfortable and trusting do you feel with your children's educational service provider?

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Please explain the rating you chose in the box below

16.Within the past 12 months, my family was worried whether our food would run out

Often true

Sometimes true

Never true

17.What does "kindergarten readiness" mean to you?

18.Aurora has seen that not all kids in the community are ready for kindergarten. Why do you think some kids in Aurora are not "strong, prepared and ready for kindergarten'?

19.How often do you do the following activities with your child?

Never

Once a week

Several times a week

Every day

Tell or read a story

Never

Once a week

Several times a week

Every day

Have your child help with laundry (folding, sorting, putting laundry into different baskets. etc.)

Never

Once a week

Several times a week

Every day

Help learn numbers, words or letters

Never

Once a week

Several times a week

Every day

Sing songs

Never

Once a week

Several times a week

Every day

Paint or do artwork

Never

Once a week

Several times a week

Every day

Play outside or exercise

Never

Once a week

Several times a week

Every day

Play games or puzzles

Never

Once a week

Several times a week

Every day

20.If you would like to be added to our monthly newsletter list and get any SPARK news or updates right in your inbox fill out the form below.

Name

City/Town

Email Address

21.What are your favorite fun activities to do with your child?

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