Exit this survey >> Thank you for using thread's early care and education resource and referral services. Please complete the following survey to help us enhance our services. We value your comments. Thank you! Privacy Disclaimer: In keeping with thread’s privacy policy, the information gathered from this survey is for research and grant reporting purposes only. Your responses are completely anonymous and will only be reported in an aggregate with responses from other participants. No personally identifiable information is captured unless you voluntarily offer personal or contact information in any of the comment fields. Question Title * 1. What region of Alaska were you searching for care? Northern/Interior Alaska Southcentral Alaska Southeast Alaska Question Title * 2. How did you receive referrals through thread? Using thread's online child care search Speaking with a thread staff member Question Title * 3. How would you rate the overall quality of service you received? Very helpful Helpful Not helpful Question Title * 4. Please check the top three factors that you considered when choosing care for your child: Availability Cost Location Staff experience/training Group size Hours of operation Health and safety Early learning opportunities Question Title * 5. If you found child care that meets your family's needs, please tell us what type of care you selected. Family Child Care Child Care Center Family, Friend or Neighbor Care School Age Care (before and after school only) None of the Above Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. If you did not find child care that meets your family's needs, please tell us why. Did not start working yet Did not actively seek care Still seeking care Other (please describe) Question Title * 7. Which resources did you find the most valuable in your search for quality child care? Extremely Valuable Somewhat Valuable Not Applicable / Didn't use Not At All Valuable Quality Early Care and Education: A Guide for Alaska's Families Quality Early Care and Education: A Guide for Alaska's Families Extremely Valuable Quality Early Care and Education: A Guide for Alaska's Families Somewhat Valuable Quality Early Care and Education: A Guide for Alaska's Families Not Applicable / Didn't use Quality Early Care and Education: A Guide for Alaska's Families Not At All Valuable A Plan for Child Care Search A Plan for Child Care Search Extremely Valuable A Plan for Child Care Search Somewhat Valuable A Plan for Child Care Search Not Applicable / Didn't use A Plan for Child Care Search Not At All Valuable thread's website thread's website Extremely Valuable thread's website Somewhat Valuable thread's website Not Applicable / Didn't use thread's website Not At All Valuable Recommendation or word-of-mouth from a friend Recommendation or word-of-mouth from a friend Extremely Valuable Recommendation or word-of-mouth from a friend Somewhat Valuable Recommendation or word-of-mouth from a friend Not Applicable / Didn't use Recommendation or word-of-mouth from a friend Not At All Valuable By visiting with or interviewing potential child care providers By visiting with or interviewing potential child care providers Extremely Valuable By visiting with or interviewing potential child care providers Somewhat Valuable By visiting with or interviewing potential child care providers Not Applicable / Didn't use By visiting with or interviewing potential child care providers Not At All Valuable Question Title * 8. Did the child care referral materials you received: Increase your knowledge Reinforce what you already knew Were not helpful Comment Question Title * 9. What else did you use in your search for child care (i.e. services, websites, etc.)? Question Title * 10. Are you currently receiving State of Alaska Child Care Assistance? Yes No Question Title * 11. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Please fill in your name along with an email address and/or telephone number in the box to be entered into the drawing for a $50 Visa gift card and/or to receive additional information from thread by selecting from the choices below: E-newsletter for families Additional Child Care Referrals On-Line Action Center (news and alerts about policy and issues impacting children and families) Parenting Resources Volunteer Opportunities Other Contact information (name, telephone number and/or email). Thank you for providing your feedback to thread. Our efforts to promote quality and affordable child care are only successful because of people like you.With your help, we can achieve our vision: Alaska's children have access to quality early learning opportunities. If you would like to make a tax deductible contribution, please visit www.threadalaska.org and click on "donate." We appreciate your investment in our community and Alaska's children. Done >>