Childcare Partnership Parent Survey

San Juan County Early Learning Coordination

This is a survey of childcare needs for Lopez Island residents, and part of a broader project which is looking at needs of the community around childcare. Your participation in this survey will help support the work in the community to work toward high-quality, affordable childcare options for Lopez residents. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
1.Are you a resident of or work on Lopez Island?
2.What are the ages of your children? Check all that apply.
3.How many children do need/would you like to have childcare for?
4.Please indicate the months you would use childcare if it was available for your family.
5.Please check the days you would use childcare if it was available.
6.What type of childcare do you need?
7.Please identify any of the childcare associated problems you have experienced around accessing childcare.
8.Please identify each item that describes the type of care you are currently using.
9.Please identify your employment status.
10.What hours/shift do you typically work?
11.Do you have a Spouse or Partner who lives with you?
12.If you answered Yes to question 11, please indicate the category that best describes your spouse/partner’s primary work/study situation.
13.What is your annual family income before taxes are deducted?
14.How satisfied are you with the following features of your main childcare arrangements?
Dissatisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Location of Care Facility
Quality of Care Provided
Hours of Care Provided
Cost of Care Provided
15.If you are dissatisfied with any part of this child care arrangement, what keeps you from changing it? Indicate all responses that apply.
16.How much do you pay per month for childcare?
17.Would you be willing and able to pay higher childcare tuition or enrollment fees than you are currently paying to have more satisfactory childcare?
18.Are your childcare fees subsidized by ECEAP (Early Childhood Education Assistance Program) or WCC (Working Connections Childcare)?
19.Are you receiving childcare financial assistance through community organizations or your childcare provider?
20.Do you think of yourself as:
21.Do you think of yourself as:
22.What is your race or ethnicity? Choose all that apply.