Greater Lewistown Area Childcare Survey - 2021

Thank you for taking the childcare survey.

The purpose of this survey is get feedback on child care needs in Fergus, Judith Basin and Petroleum counties. All responses are confidential. At the end of the survey, click on the "Done" button to record your answers. You will also be taken to a page to enter a raffle for a free I-Pad!

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* 1. Please answer the following questions.

What is the zip code for your place of residence.

What is the zip code for your place of work.

What is the nearest town where your child care provider is located.

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* 2. Please indicate the number of people in your household in the following age groups.

	1	2	3	4 or more
0-1	0-1 1	0-1 2	0-1 3	0-1 4 or more
2-4	2-4 1	2-4 2	2-4 3	2-4 4 or more
5-8	5-8 1	5-8 2	5-8 3	5-8 4 or more
9-12	9-12 1	9-12 2	9-12 3	9-12 4 or more
13-17	13-17 1	13-17 2	13-17 3	13-17 4 or more
18-49	18-49 1	18-49 2	18-49 3	18-49 4 or more
50+	50+ 1	50+ 2	50+ 3	50+ 4 or more

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* 3. Please check all statements that apply to your current employment status.

Full-time employed

Part-time employed

Full - time student

Part-time student

Not employed - Looking for work

Not employed - Stay at home parent

Retired

None of the above

What is the employment status of other adults in your household.

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* 4. Indicate your total household income range. (The sum total income of all adult wage earners in household.)

Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

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* 5. Please check all boxes that describes your current situation or preferences

I currently use child care services while I work, look for work or attend classes.

I am actively looking for child care services so I can work or attend classes.

I use child care but am not satisfied with the services and am seeking other options.

I currently receive a "Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship"

I am looking for back-up childcare in case of closures, holidays, ects.

Not Applicable

How many days has your work been disrupted due to to lack of childcare in the past year?

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* 6. For children pre-kindergarten age please check all boxes that best describes your current childcare situation.

Parent or guardian at home - No childcare

Adult grandparent, family, friend, or neighbor (not a licensed provider)

Other family member age 13-18

Family daycare home (Licensed for up to 12 children)

Child-care center - Infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten (Licensed for 13 or more children)

Pre-school - (Age 3-5)

Paid babysitter or nanny at my home

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 7. For children in grades K-6th, please check all the boxes that best describes your current situation for afterschool care.

Parent or guardian at home - no childcare

Adult grandparent family, friend or neighbor ( not licensed and not a parent or guardian)

Other family member age 13-18

Family daycare home (Licensed for up to 12 children)

After school program (School, Boys & Girls Club or other organized program)

Paid babysitter or nanny at my home

Child at home with no supervision

Not Applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 8. For children in grades K to 6th, please check all the boxes that best describes your current situation for child care during summer or school holidays.

At home with parent or guardian - No childcare

Adult grandparent, family, friend or neighbor ( not licensed)

Other family member over age 13 -18

Family daycare home (licensed for up to 12 children)

After school program (School, Boys & Girl's Club or other organized program)

Paid babysitter or nanny at my home

Child at home with no supervision

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 9. In the next five-years, please check if you anticipate using any of the following types of childcare services. (Check all that apply)

Full-time

Part-time

Before School

After School

Summer or holidays

Infant care

Toddler care

Pre-School

Drop-In Services

Special Needs

Childcare workers who can come to my home

None of the above

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* 10. Please check all boxes that describe your current situation.

Lack of child care restricts my ability to seek work outside the home or attend classes.

I have a need for daytime child care from Monday through Friday but have difficulty finding care.

I have a need for child care on the weekends but have difficulty finding care.

I have a need for child care before before 7:00 am but have difficulty finding care.

I have need for child care after 6:00 pm but have difficulty finding care.

I cannot afford child care at my current wages (or wage that I earned at my last job.)

I have difficulty finding child care for a child with special needs.

I have difficulty finding infant care.

I use multiple care options to accommodate children of different ages.

I no longer have a need for pre-k childcare but did use such services within the last 5-years.

My employer provides on-site child care.

I have difficulty with transportation to child care services

I have difficulty finding alternative care for my child when the current child care provider is closed.

None of the above

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* 11. Please check all that apply to you in relation to Covid-19

I can no longer afford child care due to loss of income because of Covid-19.

I have difficulty finding child care due to unpredictable hours because of Covid-19.

I am concerned about health issues related to child care services due to Covid-19.

Options for child care services have been reduced due to Covid-19.

I had to make alternate childcare arrangements due to Covid-19.

I had to take time off work due to child care closures related to Covid-19.

I was using childcare prior to Covid-19 but no longer need it because I am working from home.

I was using childcare prior to Covid-19 but no longer need it because I am unemployed.

My employment status changed due to Covid -19.

Covid-19 has not had any impact on my employment status or childcare needs.

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* 12. Indicate the importance of each of the following items for childcare services. (Please answer if you have ever used childcare services or anticipate using in the future.)

	Not Important	Somewhat important	Important	Very Important	N/A - Don't Know
Reliable hours/days of operation (limited closures)	Reliable hours/days of operation (limited closures) Not Important	Reliable hours/days of operation (limited closures) Somewhat important	Reliable hours/days of operation (limited closures) Important	Reliable hours/days of operation (limited closures) Very Important	Reliable hours/days of operation (limited closures) N/A - Don't Know
Experience of childcare workers	Experience of childcare workers Not Important	Experience of childcare workers Somewhat important	Experience of childcare workers Important	Experience of childcare workers Very Important	Experience of childcare workers N/A - Don't Know
Quality of childcare facilities & play space	Quality of childcare facilities & play space Not Important	Quality of childcare facilities & play space Somewhat important	Quality of childcare facilities & play space Important	Quality of childcare facilities & play space Very Important	Quality of childcare facilities & play space N/A - Don't Know
Quality of activities/learning programs	Quality of activities/learning programs Not Important	Quality of activities/learning programs Somewhat important	Quality of activities/learning programs Important	Quality of activities/learning programs Very Important	Quality of activities/learning programs N/A - Don't Know
Compliance with health and safety standards	Compliance with health and safety standards Not Important	Compliance with health and safety standards Somewhat important	Compliance with health and safety standards Important	Compliance with health and safety standards Very Important	Compliance with health and safety standards N/A - Don't Know
Nutritional meals - snacks	Nutritional meals - snacks Not Important	Nutritional meals - snacks Somewhat important	Nutritional meals - snacks Important	Nutritional meals - snacks Very Important	Nutritional meals - snacks N/A - Don't Know
Clear rules and procedures	Clear rules and procedures Not Important	Clear rules and procedures Somewhat important	Clear rules and procedures Important	Clear rules and procedures Very Important	Clear rules and procedures N/A - Don't Know
Parent involvement in operational decisions	Parent involvement in operational decisions Not Important	Parent involvement in operational decisions Somewhat important	Parent involvement in operational decisions Important	Parent involvement in operational decisions Very Important	Parent involvement in operational decisions N/A - Don't Know
Affordability	Affordability Not Important	Affordability Somewhat important	Affordability Important	Affordability Very Important	Affordability N/A - Don't Know
Proximity to schools	Proximity to schools Not Important	Proximity to schools Somewhat important	Proximity to schools Important	Proximity to schools Very Important	Proximity to schools N/A - Don't Know
Proximity to work	Proximity to work Not Important	Proximity to work Somewhat important	Proximity to work Important	Proximity to work Very Important	Proximity to work N/A - Don't Know
Flex-time at work to match child care provider hours	Flex-time at work to match child care provider hours Not Important	Flex-time at work to match child care provider hours Somewhat important	Flex-time at work to match child care provider hours Important	Flex-time at work to match child care provider hours Very Important	Flex-time at work to match child care provider hours N/A - Don't Know
Employer subsidies to offset cost of childcare	Employer subsidies to offset cost of childcare Not Important	Employer subsidies to offset cost of childcare Somewhat important	Employer subsidies to offset cost of childcare Important	Employer subsidies to offset cost of childcare Very Important	Employer subsidies to offset cost of childcare N/A - Don't Know
Open a new childcare center to provide additional options	Open a new childcare center to provide additional options Not Important	Open a new childcare center to provide additional options Somewhat important	Open a new childcare center to provide additional options Important	Open a new childcare center to provide additional options Very Important	Open a new childcare center to provide additional options N/A - Don't Know

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* 13. How much do you pay for one child in full-time care? (Indicate if the rate is a daily, weekly or monthly rate.)

Infant - Age 0-1

Toddler - Age 2-4

School Age 5 or above

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* 14. Please respond to the following questions regarding childcare costs. (You may enter a range for the questions about cost of care.)

How much do you pay for part-time or drop-in care? (Indicate if this is per hour or per day)

What would you expect to pay per day per child if a new childcare facility opened for pre-kindergarten?

What would you expect to pay per day per child if a new afterschool facility opened?

Indicate if there are other charges related to childcare, in addition to weekly/monthly tuition.

If you have more than one child enrolled in a facility, do you receive a discount?

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* 15. What sources have you used to locate child care services. (Check all that apply)

Newspaper

Referral from family, friend, co-worker ...

Dept. of Public Health and Human Services Web Site

Community agency referral

School

Internet Search

Employer

Other (please specify)

Greater Lewistown Area Childcare Survey - 2021

Thank you for taking the childcare survey.

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* 1. Please answer the following questions.

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* 2. Please indicate the number of people in your household in the following age groups.

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* 3. Please check all statements that apply to your current employment status.

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* 4. Indicate your total household income range. (The sum total income of all adult wage earners in household.)

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* 5. Please check all boxes that describes your current situation or preferences

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* 6. For children pre-kindergarten age please check all boxes that best describes your current childcare situation.

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* 7. For children in grades K-6th, please check all the boxes that best describes your current situation for afterschool care.

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* 8. For children in grades K to 6th, please check all the boxes that best describes your current situation for child care during summer or school holidays.

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* 9. In the next five-years, please check if you anticipate using any of the following types of childcare services. (Check all that apply)

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* 10. Please check all boxes that describe your current situation.

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* 11. Please check all that apply to you in relation to Covid-19

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* 12. Indicate the importance of each of the following items for childcare services. (Please answer if you have ever used childcare services or anticipate using in the future.)

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* 13. How much do you pay for one child in full-time care? (Indicate if the rate is a daily, weekly or monthly rate.)

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* 14. Please respond to the following questions regarding childcare costs. (You may enter a range for the questions about cost of care.)

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* 15. What sources have you used to locate child care services. (Check all that apply)

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* 16. Please enter any other comments/concerns you may have regarding child care or issues related to Covid-19.