Needs Assessment Survey for Child Care Providers
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)
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)
3.
Have you had access to training or professional development in the past year?
Yes
No
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
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)
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
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)
8.
Do you currently have the capacity to enroll more children in your care program?
Yes
No
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)
10.
Do you feel equipped to provide child care services that meet the needs of children from diverse cultural or linguistic backgrounds?
Yes
No
11.
If you answered 'no' to the above question, what additional training or support would help improve your cultural competence?
12.
Do you face challenges in recruiting or retaining qualified staff?
Yes
No
13.
If you answered 'yes' in the above question, what strategies do you believe would help in improving staff recruitment and retention?
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
15.
What changes or improvements would you suggest to make child care services more accessible, affordable, and effective in your community?
16.
What is your average salary?
$35,000-$40,000
45,001-$55,000
$55,001-$65,000
$65,001-$75,000
$75,001+
17.
What best describes your position?
Lead teacher
Assistant
Aide