McPherson County Community Foundation Survey

The McPherson County Community Foundation is working to assess needs in our community that better serve our families. Childcare is an important aspect of raising children today. It also affects whether parents or potential parents can pursue further education, accept specific jobs or advance in a career. To gain a better understanding of potential childcare needs and gaps, we are asking families with children, or that may have children in the near future, to complete the following survey. 
1.Do you believe McPherson County has adequate childcare options?
2.What city do you live in?
3.What city is your child care in?
4.Age/s of children
# of children
# in Childcare
Cost Per Week
Infant (Birth to 11 months)
Toddler ( 11 to 36 months)
Preschool (3 to 5 years)
After School (K-6th grade)
Planning a family in 1-2 years
5.Please mark current childcare needs
Using
Needed
Full Time (30+ hrs./week)
Half Days (5 days/week)
Partial Week (2 or 3 days/week)
Before School Care
After School Care
Night Care
Evening Care
6.Please check the days you need child care. Check all that apply:
7.Do you need childcare to:
8.What type of childcare services do you use?
9.Would you utilize childcare if there were more options available than listed above? Please explain. For example: onsite teen pregnancy program; early head start; overnight care; onsite employer center.
10.Are there any other barriers?
11.Is your partner not having access to childcare a barrier for them to find employment?
12.Would you utilize a free home visiting program that provided resources, support and child development information?
13.Please share other information you would like to share in regard to access to quality early care and education programs.