About the survey

This survey is aimed at parents or carers of children 12 years and under. It seeks more information about families in the Warrumbungle Shire and their early childhood education and care needs and/or outside primary school-hours care needs (otherwise known as childcare).
 
The information we gather will help Council assess education and care requirements in our area and advocate for increased government investment. Even if you do not need childcare services now, we would like to hear from you for any potential need in the future.

Your answers are anonymous and non-identifiable, and any information gathered is subject to Council’s privacy and data protection policy. However, if you would like to be contacted for further consultation or feedback there is an option at the end of the survey.

The survey should take you about 15 minutes to complete. If you would like to discuss this survey, please email info@warrumbungle.nsw.gov.au

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* 1. Which town or village do you live in or closest to?

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. Gender?

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* 4. What industry/profession do you and/or your partner work in?

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* 5. How many children aged 12 or under do you have primary care of?

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* 6. How old are the children you care for? (please select an age for each child aged 12 or under):

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* 7. Are you planning to have any more children in the next 5 years?

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* 8. In general, do you think families in the Warrumbungle Shire have adequate access to childcare?

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* 9. Are you currently using or seeking to use childcare?

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* 10. What is the primary reason you are using/seeking childcare?

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* 11. Have you ever been unable to attend work or study due to a lack of childcare?

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* 12. What are your current childcare arrangements? (Please select all that apply)

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* 13. Approximately how many days a week does your child/ren currently spend in childcare (formal or informal)? Please list days for each child in care.

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* 14. Ideally, what would be your preferred childcare arrangements?

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* 15. How many days a week would you ideally like your child/ren to spend in childcare (formal or informal)?

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* 16. What (if any) is the main barrier to being able to access the most appropriate childcare for your family’s needs? (choose as many as applicable)

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* 17. Would you consider using a childcare service if the Child Care Subsidy or Preschool Funding was not available (i.e. cost paid entirely by family)?

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* 18. If yes, how much would you be willing to pay per day, out of pocket for this childcare per child?

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* 19. What days/times are you generally seeking care? Select all that apply:

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
6am-7.30am
7.30am-9am
9am-12pm
12pm-3pm
3pm-5.30pm
5.30pm-6pm

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* 20. Do you need to access care in school holidays?

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* 21. Would you be interested in studying education and care qualifications and working locally in the childcare sector to support better local access to childcare?

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* 22. Are you aware that Connect Five Children Services provides a Toy Library in the Shire

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* 23. If you had a magic wand, what do you feel would make your experience of raising children in the Warrumbungle Shire better?

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* 24. Any other feedback/comments:

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* 25. If you would like to be contacted for further consultation or feedback please provide your email address:

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