Ontario Early Years in Waterloo Region
Parent and Caregiver Survey

Please think about your experiences in OEYC Programs and Services and share your thoughts with us.

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* 1. I participate in OEYC programs as a (please check all that apply):

Parent

Grandparent

Caregiver

Professional

Other

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* 2. I attend OEYC programs in (please check all that apply):

Cambridge

Kitchener

Waterloo

North Dumfries Township

Wellesley Township

Wilmot Township

Woolwich Township

Other

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* 3. At the OEYC Centre or Program,

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
I feel comfortable	I feel comfortable Strongly Agree	I feel comfortable Agree	I feel comfortable Disagree	I feel comfortable Strongly Disagree	I feel comfortable N/A
Staff know me and my child	Staff know me and my child Strongly Agree	Staff know me and my child Agree	Staff know me and my child Disagree	Staff know me and my child Strongly Disagree	Staff know me and my child N/A
I can ask for support	I can ask for support Strongly Agree	I can ask for support Agree	I can ask for support Disagree	I can ask for support Strongly Disagree	I can ask for support N/A
I learn how to support my child's learning and development	I learn how to support my child's learning and development Strongly Agree	I learn how to support my child's learning and development Agree	I learn how to support my child's learning and development Disagree	I learn how to support my child's learning and development Strongly Disagree	I learn how to support my child's learning and development N/A
I talk with others	I talk with others Strongly Agree	I talk with others Agree	I talk with others Disagree	I talk with others Strongly Disagree	I talk with others N/A
Staff care about me and my child(ren)	Staff care about me and my child(ren) Strongly Agree	Staff care about me and my child(ren) Agree	Staff care about me and my child(ren) Disagree	Staff care about me and my child(ren) Strongly Disagree	Staff care about me and my child(ren) N/A
I can find out about other supports for me and my child(ren)	I can find out about other supports for me and my child(ren) Strongly Agree	I can find out about other supports for me and my child(ren) Agree	I can find out about other supports for me and my child(ren) Disagree	I can find out about other supports for me and my child(ren) Strongly Disagree	I can find out about other supports for me and my child(ren) N/A
I am respected	I am respected Strongly Agree	I am respected Agree	I am respected Disagree	I am respected Strongly Disagree	I am respected N/A

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* 4. Accessing OEYC Programs and Services

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
I go to programs that I can easily access	I go to programs that I can easily access Strongly Agree	I go to programs that I can easily access Agree	I go to programs that I can easily access Disagree	I go to programs that I can easily access Strongly Disagree	I go to programs that I can easily access N/A
The centre hours work for me and my child(ren)	The centre hours work for me and my child(ren) Strongly Agree	The centre hours work for me and my child(ren) Agree	The centre hours work for me and my child(ren) Disagree	The centre hours work for me and my child(ren) Strongly Disagree	The centre hours work for me and my child(ren) N/A
The location works for me and my child(ren)	The location works for me and my child(ren) Strongly Agree	The location works for me and my child(ren) Agree	The location works for me and my child(ren) Disagree	The location works for me and my child(ren) Strongly Disagree	The location works for me and my child(ren) N/A
Information is available for other community services	Information is available for other community services Strongly Agree	Information is available for other community services Agree	Information is available for other community services Disagree	Information is available for other community services Strongly Disagree	Information is available for other community services N/A
The centre is welcoming to all	The centre is welcoming to all Strongly Agree	The centre is welcoming to all Agree	The centre is welcoming to all Disagree	The centre is welcoming to all Strongly Disagree	The centre is welcoming to all N/A
Staff have connected me to other programs or services in the community	Staff have connected me to other programs or services in the community Strongly Agree	Staff have connected me to other programs or services in the community Agree	Staff have connected me to other programs or services in the community Disagree	Staff have connected me to other programs or services in the community Strongly Disagree	Staff have connected me to other programs or services in the community N/A

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* 5. Support and Connections

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
I feel comfortable sharing a challenge I am facing with the staff	I feel comfortable sharing a challenge I am facing with the staff Strongly Agree	I feel comfortable sharing a challenge I am facing with the staff Agree	I feel comfortable sharing a challenge I am facing with the staff Disagree	I feel comfortable sharing a challenge I am facing with the staff Strongly Disagree	I feel comfortable sharing a challenge I am facing with the staff N/A
Staff can connect me with other community professionals if needed	Staff can connect me with other community professionals if needed Strongly Agree	Staff can connect me with other community professionals if needed Agree	Staff can connect me with other community professionals if needed Disagree	Staff can connect me with other community professionals if needed Strongly Disagree	Staff can connect me with other community professionals if needed N/A
Other parents and/or caregivers share their successes and challenges with me	Other parents and/or caregivers share their successes and challenges with me Strongly Agree	Other parents and/or caregivers share their successes and challenges with me Agree	Other parents and/or caregivers share their successes and challenges with me Disagree	Other parents and/or caregivers share their successes and challenges with me Strongly Disagree	Other parents and/or caregivers share their successes and challenges with me N/A
I share my successes and challenges with other parents and/or caregivers	I share my successes and challenges with other parents and/or caregivers Strongly Agree	I share my successes and challenges with other parents and/or caregivers Agree	I share my successes and challenges with other parents and/or caregivers Disagree	I share my successes and challenges with other parents and/or caregivers Strongly Disagree	I share my successes and challenges with other parents and/or caregivers N/A
Other parents and/or caregivers support me	Other parents and/or caregivers support me Strongly Agree	Other parents and/or caregivers support me Agree	Other parents and/or caregivers support me Disagree	Other parents and/or caregivers support me Strongly Disagree	Other parents and/or caregivers support me N/A
OEYC staff support me	OEYC staff support me Strongly Agree	OEYC staff support me Agree	OEYC staff support me Disagree	OEYC staff support me Strongly Disagree	OEYC staff support me N/A
This program helps me and my child to be ready for the next stage of their development (Example: Child Care, School)	This program helps me and my child to be ready for the next stage of their development (Example: Child Care, School) Strongly Agree	This program helps me and my child to be ready for the next stage of their development (Example: Child Care, School) Agree	This program helps me and my child to be ready for the next stage of their development (Example: Child Care, School) Disagree	This program helps me and my child to be ready for the next stage of their development (Example: Child Care, School) Strongly Disagree	This program helps me and my child to be ready for the next stage of their development (Example: Child Care, School) N/A

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* 6. Early Learning Programs

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
Children learn new skills	Children learn new skills Strongly Agree	Children learn new skills Agree	Children learn new skills Disagree	Children learn new skills Strongly Disagree	Children learn new skills N/A
Children practice their skills	Children practice their skills Strongly Agree	Children practice their skills Agree	Children practice their skills Disagree	Children practice their skills Strongly Disagree	Children practice their skills N/A
Children are learning through their play	Children are learning through their play Strongly Agree	Children are learning through their play Agree	Children are learning through their play Disagree	Children are learning through their play Strongly Disagree	Children are learning through their play N/A
Children and adults learn together	Children and adults learn together Strongly Agree	Children and adults learn together Agree	Children and adults learn together Disagree	Children and adults learn together Strongly Disagree	Children and adults learn together N/A
Children can play with the toys and equipment in their own way	Children can play with the toys and equipment in their own way Strongly Agree	Children can play with the toys and equipment in their own way Agree	Children can play with the toys and equipment in their own way Disagree	Children can play with the toys and equipment in their own way Strongly Disagree	Children can play with the toys and equipment in their own way N/A
The learning environment is developmentally appropriate	The learning environment is developmentally appropriate Strongly Agree	The learning environment is developmentally appropriate Agree	The learning environment is developmentally appropriate Disagree	The learning environment is developmentally appropriate Strongly Disagree	The learning environment is developmentally appropriate N/A
Programs help me understand my child's development	Programs help me understand my child's development Strongly Agree	Programs help me understand my child's development Agree	Programs help me understand my child's development Disagree	Programs help me understand my child's development Strongly Disagree	Programs help me understand my child's development N/A

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* 7. Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback is very important to us and will help us in planning programs and services for you and your children.

Please provide any additional feedback or comments below.

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* 1. I participate in OEYC programs as a (please check all that apply):

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* 2. I attend OEYC programs in (please check all that apply):

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* 3. At the OEYC Centre or Program,

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* 4. Accessing OEYC Programs and Services

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* 5. Support and Connections

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* 6. Early Learning Programs

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* 7. Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback is very important to us and will help us in planning programs and services for you and your children. Please provide any additional feedback or comments below.

* 7. Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback is very important to us and will help us in planning programs and services for you and your children.

Please provide any additional feedback or comments below.