Branch County Family Childcare Survey

Thank you for helping us better understand the childcare needs and experiences of families in Branch County.

(For the purposes of this survey, "childcare" refers to any regular care for your child(ren) provided by someone other than a family member or legal guardian. This includes day care centers, group homes, nannies, and similar services.)

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* 1. What is your family's childcare situation right now (besides school)?

Child(ren) are in childcare now.

Looking for childcare. Child(ren) are not in childcare now.

Looking for new childcare for child(ren) who are in childcare now.

Child(ren) are not in childcare now. Not looking to put them in childcare soon.

If you answered "Child(ren) are not in childcare now. Not looking to put them in childcare soon." can you please list your reason why:

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* 2. If all childcare options were the same price and easy to get, what would be the best way to care for your youngest child? (Pick all that you like)

Child Care Center

Home-based day care

State or city-funded Pre-K program (this could be in a center or school)

Head Start program (this could be in a center or school)

I would stay home and take care of my child

My spouse/partner would stay home and take care of our child

Another family member or relative would care for our child in our home

Another family member or relative would care for our child in their home

A friend or neighbor who is not a relative would care for our child in our home

A friend or neighbor who is not a relative would care for our child in their home

A community pod or co-op or nanny share

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is the best place for childcare to be? (Click all the places that might help you.)

City of Bronson

Township of Bronson

City of Quincy

Township of Quincy

City of Coldwater

Township of Coldwater

Girard

Kinderhook

Union City

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* 4. What do you think is a fair price for childcare for each child? (Choose all that fit. Fair price might be different than what you can pay. We'll ask that question next.)

$50 per week

$100 per week

$150 per week

$200 per week

$250 per week

$300 per week

$350 per week

$400 per week

$450 per week

$500+ per week

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* 5. How much can you pay for childcare for each child? (Check all the prices that work for you.)

There is no room for childcare in my budget.

$100 per week

$150 per week

$200 per week

$250 per week

$300 per week

$350 per week

$400 per week

$450 per week

$500+ per week

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* 6. If your family could get affordable childcare that you can count on, would one or both parents go back to work?

Yes

Maybe

This question does not apply to me.

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* 7. How many days a year do you miss work because of problems with childcare?(Like if your babysitter cancels, your child is sick and can't go to their usual care, or school is canceled and you need help watching them.)

0 days a year

1-5 days a year

6-10 days a year

11-15 days a year

16-20 days a year

More than 20 days a year

I do not have a job

Branch County Family Childcare Survey