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Learning and Development Provider Training Needs Survey
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1.
Please enter your contact information or leave blank to remain anonymous.
Name
Facility Name
Email Address
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number
2.
If in NC, what county is your facility located?
Alamance
Alexander
Alleghany
Anson
Ashe
Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick
Buncombe
Burke
Cabarrus
Caldwell
Camden
Carteret
Caswell
Catawba
Chatham
Cherokee
Chowan
Clay
Cleveland
Columbus
Craven
Cumberland
Currituck
Dare
Davidson
Davie
Duplin
Durham
Edgecombe
Forsyth
Franklin
Gaston
Gates
Graham
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Harnett
Haywood
Henderson
Hertford
Hoke
Hyde
Iredell
Jackson
Johnston
Jones
Lee
Lenoir
Lincoln
Macon
Madison
Martin
McDowell
Mecklenburg
Mitchell
Montgomery
Moore
Nash
New Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Pamlico
Pasquotank
Pender
Perquimans
Person
Pitt
Polk
Randolph
Richmond
Robeson
Rockingham
Rowan
Rutherford
Sampson
Scotland
Stanly
Stokes
Surry
Swain
Transylvania
Tyrrell
Union
Vance
Wake
Warren
Washington
Watauga
Wayne
Wilkes
Wilson
Yadkin
Yancey
Out of NC
Other (please specify)
3.
What best describes your child care/early education program?
Faith based
Child care center
Preschool program
Family Child Care Home
School age care only
Nc PreK Program
Head Start
Early Head Start
Part Day Program
Other (please specify)
4.
What is your program's current operating status?
1 Star
2 Star
3 Star
4 Star
5 Star
Temporary
GS 110-106
Unlicensed
NA
Other (please specify)
5.
What is your current position?
Owner
Director/Administrator
Teacher
Assistant Teacher
Group Leader
Assistant Group Leader
Cook
Floater
NC Pre-K
K-12 Teaching Staff
Principal/Assistant Principal
Other (please specify)
6.
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less than a high school diploma
High School Diploma/GED
Some college but no degree
Child Development Associate (CDA)
Associate (2 year) degree
Bachelor (4 year) degree
Graduate/Master's degree
Doctorate degree
Other (please specify)
7.
How would you prefer to receive information regarding training events? Please check all that may apply.
Email
Facebook
Instagram
WhatsApp
Postal Mail
Twitter
Snapchat
Text message
Other (please specify)
8.
Have you attended a training event sponsored by SWCDC this year?
Yes
No
9.
If yes, how did you hear about this event? Please check all that may apply.
SWCDC online calendar/website
SWCDC email
SWCDC flyer for event
Word of mouth
Another Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
Licensing Consultant
NC Institute for Child Development Professionals website
NC CCR&R Council Website
Director/Owner/Operator
Other (please specify)
10.
How aware are you of training opportunities offered by SWCDC?
Extremely aware
Very aware
Somewhat aware
Not so aware
Not at all aware
11.
What are the best times for you to attend professional development events? Please select all that may apply.
Early morning 8:00am-10:00am
Late morning 9:30am-11:30am
Lunchtime 12:00pm-2:00pm
Early afternoon 1:00pm-3:00pm
Mid afternoon 2:00pm-4:00pm
Late afternoon 3:00pm-5:00pm
Evenings 6:00pm-8:30pm
Self-paced/on-demand
Other (please specify)
12.
Which are the best days for you to attend trainings in person? Please select all that apply.
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
13.
Which days are best for you to attend Live/Virtual (instructor-led) online trainings? Please select all that may apply.
Mondays
Tuesday
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Sundays
14.
Which of the following would prevent you from attending a training? Please check all that may apply.
Training times are inconvenient
Locations are inconvenient
No child care for my own children
I have attended the topics offered
Training topics are not interesting or relevant to my current position
Training cost is too high
CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are not offered for the trainings
Unsure of the technology being used for the training (if online)
No internet to attend (if online)
Unstable internet (if online)
No electronic device (phone, tablet, laptop, or computer) to use for online training events
Unaware of the training being offered
Other (please specify)
15.
Please select training topics you are most likely to attend. Please check all that may apply.
Music activities
Building relationships with parents and families
Sand, Water, and Sensory Exploration
Math Activities
Engaging School Age Children
Science activities
Building Relationships with Children
Getting Parents Involved and Staying Involved
Staff Turnover
STEM/STEAM
Supporting Appropriate Behaviors
Age Appropriate & Individualized Lesson Planning
English as a Second Language
Cyberbullying
Environmental Rating Scales (ITERS, ECERS, SACERS, FCCERS)
Social Emotional Skills
Health and Safety
Trauma Informed Care
Mindfulness
Supporting Children with Diverse and/or Special Needs
Taking Care of Yourself
NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development
Involving Fathers as well as Mothers
Physical Activities and Games
Fine Motor Skills and Activities
Resiliency
Anxiety in Children
Compassion Fatigue
Literacy
Program Management
Nutrition/Breast Feeding
Developing Leaders
Stress in the Workplace
Gross Motor Skills
Early Childhood Disorders
Proactive Teaching Strategies for Everyday Challenges
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Family Child Care Homes Business Planning
Working with Mixed Age Groups
Children and Grief
Implicit Bias
Tummy Time for Infants
Tantrums vs. Meltdowns
Potty Training for Toddlers
Benefits of Sign Language
Selective Mutism (Kids who CAN Talk but Won't)
Project Based Learning
Other (please specify)
16.
I prefer to take training in lengths of: please select all that may apply.
1 hour learning events (1 CHC/.1 CEU)
2 hour learning events (2 CHC/.2 CEU)
3 hour learning events (3 CHC/.3 CEU)
4 hour learning events (4 CHC/.4 CEU)
5 hour learning events (5 CHC/.5 CEU)
10 hour learning events (10 CHC/1.0 CEU)
Conference Format-Full Day
Conference Format-Multi-Day
Other (please specify)
17.
How do you prefer to attend trainings? Please select all that apply.
Face-to-Face/In-person
Live/Virtual (Zoom) at a specific time/date guided by an instructor (synchronous)
Online by myself at my own pace (asynchronous)
Blended/Hybrid: Combination of the above
Other (please specify)
18.
How far are you willing to travel to attend trainings? Please select all that may apply.
In the same county
In another county
Less than 30 minutes
Over 30 minutes
Less than 1 hour
Over 1 hour but less than 2 hours
Between 1 and 2 hours
Between 2 and 3 hours
Between 3 and 4 hours
Neither distance nor time is a factor
I prefer to attend online
Other (please specify)
19.
Do you have your Early Educator Certification?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
20.
Do you have your teaching license?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
21.
How do you pay for professional development and training?
I pay for my own professional development and training.
I pay for my professional development and training and am reimbursed upon completion by my employer.
My employer (facility/center/school) pays for my professional development and training.
I have an individual membership.
My facility has a group membership.
Someone else pays for my professional development and training.
Other
22.
With which age group (s) do you work? Please check all that apply.
Infants 0-12 months
Young Toddlers 12-18 months
Older Toddlers 18-24 months
2's (24-36 months)
3's
4's
Young School Agers 5-9
Older School Agers 9-12
Other (please specify)
Current Progress,
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