Needs Assessment Survey for Child Care Providers Question Title * 1. What type of child care services do you provide? Home-based care Center-based care Legally-exempt care Group-family care After-school programs Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. What types of training or professional development would be most helpful to you? Early childhood education Health and safety protocols Business management Child behavior management Special education Cultural competence Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Have you had access to training or professional development in the past year? Yes No Question Title * 4. If no, what barriers have prevented you from attending training? Time constraints Lack of available training opportunities Financial constraints Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 5. What are the biggest challenges you face as a child care provider? (Select all that apply) Low pay Staff retention Lack of resources or materials Lack of space or facilities Training needs Legal or regulatory compliance Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. How satisfied are you with the support provided by the community or local agencies? Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Question Title * 7. What type of additional support would be most helpful to you? Financial assistance Business management resources Access to teaching materials Staff training opportunities Networking opportunities with other providers Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Do you currently have the capacity to enroll more children in your care program? Yes No Question Title * 9. If you answered 'no' to the above question, what is limiting your capacity to expand? Space constraints Staffing issues Financial constraints Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Do you feel equipped to provide child care services that meet the needs of children from diverse cultural or linguistic backgrounds? Yes No Question Title * 11. If you answered 'no' to the above question, what additional training or support would help improve your cultural competence? Question Title * 12. Do you face challenges in recruiting or retaining qualified staff? Yes No Question Title * 13. If you answered 'yes' in the above question, what strategies do you believe would help in improving staff recruitment and retention? Question Title * 14. How effective do you feel local child care policies and regulations are in supporting providers like you? Extremely effective Very effective Somewhat effective Not so effective Not at all effective Question Title * 15. What changes or improvements would you suggest to make child care services more accessible, affordable, and effective in your community? Question Title * 16. What is your average salary? $35,000-$40,000 45,001-$55,000 $55,001-$65,000 $65,001-$75,000 $75,001+ Question Title * 17. What best describes your position? Lead teacher Assistant Aide Done