HSC Stakeholder and Provider Survey

Welcome to the Nevada Early Childhood Stakeholder & Provider Survey! In just 10 minutes or less, you can assist the Nevada Early Childhood Advisory Council (NECAC) to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for high quality early childhood services in Nevada. We are seeking information on what the most significant gaps, barriers and challenges are for providers serving children birth through age 8, the strengths and assets in place, and your opinion on the most important issues. Participation in this survey also helps us to better answer the question of “who is doing what” in early childhood in Nevada.

Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to receiving your response!

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* 1. Please fill in your contact information.

Name:

Organization or Affiliation:

Organization Location:

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* 2. Which domain(s) of Nevada’s ECE system do you represent?

Early Learning (Care and Education)

Medical Homes/Health Care

Social and Emotional Care

Parent Education

Family Support

Other (please list)

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* 3. What is your role? You may select more than one.

Administrator

Advocacy

Child Care Provider –Private / Center-based

Child Care Provider – Home or Family Child Care

Child Care Provider -Public

Consultant

Counselor

County/Local Government

Early Childhood Advisory Council Member

Early Intervention

Educator

Family Resource Center

Family Support Services Provider

Fundraiser/Philanthropist

Higher Education

Library

Literacy

Local Public Health

Mental Health

Parent Educator

Policy

Private Health Provider / Physician

Researcher

State Government

Training/Technical Assistance Provider

Respite Care

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you participate in your local or regional Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)?

Yes

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* 5. Do you participate in any other commission, coalition, organization, collaboration, association, council, etc. related to Nevada’s ECE system? If so, please list.

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* 6. Which early childhood organizations (max 5) do you partner with most closely?

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2.-

3.-

4.-

5.-

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* 7. Please rate the barriers or challenges you encounter in serving young children and their families (“1” = not a problem or challenge, "2" = a little / somewhat of a challenge, "3" = “4” = most significant).

	1 Not a challenge	2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	3 A significant challenge	4 Very significant challenge
Access to data	Access to data 1 Not a challenge	Access to data 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Access to data 3 A significant challenge	Access to data 4 Very significant challenge
Classroom/program materials and resources	Classroom/program materials and resources 1 Not a challenge	Classroom/program materials and resources 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Classroom/program materials and resources 3 A significant challenge	Classroom/program materials and resources 4 Very significant challenge
Cost to operate	Cost to operate 1 Not a challenge	Cost to operate 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Cost to operate 3 A significant challenge	Cost to operate 4 Very significant challenge
Culture/language barriers	Culture/language barriers 1 Not a challenge	Culture/language barriers 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Culture/language barriers 3 A significant challenge	Culture/language barriers 4 Very significant challenge
Eligibility requirements	Eligibility requirements 1 Not a challenge	Eligibility requirements 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Eligibility requirements 3 A significant challenge	Eligibility requirements 4 Very significant challenge
Funding	Funding 1 Not a challenge	Funding 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Funding 3 A significant challenge	Funding 4 Very significant challenge
Leadership	Leadership 1 Not a challenge	Leadership 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Leadership 3 A significant challenge	Leadership 4 Very significant challenge
Policies (state, local, etc.) – please specify below in comments*	Policies (state, local, etc.) – please specify below in comments* 1 Not a challenge	Policies (state, local, etc.) – please specify below in comments* 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Policies (state, local, etc.) – please specify below in comments* 3 A significant challenge	Policies (state, local, etc.) – please specify below in comments* 4 Very significant challenge
Program/classroom quality	Program/classroom quality 1 Not a challenge	Program/classroom quality 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Program/classroom quality 3 A significant challenge	Program/classroom quality 4 Very significant challenge
Qualified workforce	Qualified workforce 1 Not a challenge	Qualified workforce 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Qualified workforce 3 A significant challenge	Qualified workforce 4 Very significant challenge
Referral follow-up	Referral follow-up 1 Not a challenge	Referral follow-up 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Referral follow-up 3 A significant challenge	Referral follow-up 4 Very significant challenge
Service coordination	Service coordination 1 Not a challenge	Service coordination 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Service coordination 3 A significant challenge	Service coordination 4 Very significant challenge
Training	Training 1 Not a challenge	Training 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Training 3 A significant challenge	Training 4 Very significant challenge
Transitioning children to kindergarten	Transitioning children to kindergarten 1 Not a challenge	Transitioning children to kindergarten 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Transitioning children to kindergarten 3 A significant challenge	Transitioning children to kindergarten 4 Very significant challenge
Transportation of families / children	Transportation of families / children 1 Not a challenge	Transportation of families / children 2 A little / somewhat of a challenge	Transportation of families / children 3 A significant challenge	Transportation of families / children 4 Very significant challenge

Other / Comments

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* 8. Please rate the resources and supports that you would find helpful in carrying out your work with young children and their families (“1” = not helpful; "2" = a little / somewhat helpful, "3" = helpful; 4 = very helpful or important).

	1 Not helpful or needed	2 A little / somewhat helpful	3 Helpful	4 Very helpful or important
Better linkages with other ECE providers	Better linkages with other ECE providers 1 Not helpful or needed	Better linkages with other ECE providers 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Better linkages with other ECE providers 3 Helpful	Better linkages with other ECE providers 4 Very helpful or important
Better public awareness on issues affecting young children	Better public awareness on issues affecting young children 1 Not helpful or needed	Better public awareness on issues affecting young children 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Better public awareness on issues affecting young children 3 Helpful	Better public awareness on issues affecting young children 4 Very helpful or important
Evaluation assistance or support	Evaluation assistance or support 1 Not helpful or needed	Evaluation assistance or support 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Evaluation assistance or support 3 Helpful	Evaluation assistance or support 4 Very helpful or important
Family engagement support	Family engagement support 1 Not helpful or needed	Family engagement support 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Family engagement support 3 Helpful	Family engagement support 4 Very helpful or important
Funding	Funding 1 Not helpful or needed	Funding 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Funding 3 Helpful	Funding 4 Very helpful or important
Materials and resources	Materials and resources 1 Not helpful or needed	Materials and resources 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Materials and resources 3 Helpful	Materials and resources 4 Very helpful or important
Opportunities for peer mentoring/sharing	Opportunities for peer mentoring/sharing 1 Not helpful or needed	Opportunities for peer mentoring/sharing 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Opportunities for peer mentoring/sharing 3 Helpful	Opportunities for peer mentoring/sharing 4 Very helpful or important
Professional development	Professional development 1 Not helpful or needed	Professional development 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Professional development 3 Helpful	Professional development 4 Very helpful or important
Resource map	Resource map 1 Not helpful or needed	Resource map 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Resource map 3 Helpful	Resource map 4 Very helpful or important
Staffing	Staffing 1 Not helpful or needed	Staffing 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Staffing 3 Helpful	Staffing 4 Very helpful or important
Statewide leadership and vision	Statewide leadership and vision 1 Not helpful or needed	Statewide leadership and vision 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Statewide leadership and vision 3 Helpful	Statewide leadership and vision 4 Very helpful or important
Streamline eligibility processes	Streamline eligibility processes 1 Not helpful or needed	Streamline eligibility processes 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Streamline eligibility processes 3 Helpful	Streamline eligibility processes 4 Very helpful or important
Technical assistance – please indicate for what in comments*	Technical assistance – please indicate for what in comments* 1 Not helpful or needed	Technical assistance – please indicate for what in comments* 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Technical assistance – please indicate for what in comments* 3 Helpful	Technical assistance – please indicate for what in comments* 4 Very helpful or important
Training – please indicate for what in comments*	Training – please indicate for what in comments* 1 Not helpful or needed	Training – please indicate for what in comments* 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Training – please indicate for what in comments* 3 Helpful	Training – please indicate for what in comments* 4 Very helpful or important
Transportation of families / children	Transportation of families / children 1 Not helpful or needed	Transportation of families / children 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Transportation of families / children 3 Helpful	Transportation of families / children 4 Very helpful or important
Other – please specify below in comments*	Other – please specify below in comments* 1 Not helpful or needed	Other – please specify below in comments* 2 A little / somewhat helpful	Other – please specify below in comments* 3 Helpful	Other – please specify below in comments* 4 Very helpful or important

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* 9. The NECAC's “Intended Outcomes for All Children in Nevada” are listed below. Please identify the top 3 that you believe are the most important for the NECAC to focus on in the next 3 years.

All children are supported and ready to make a successful transition to school.

All children have access to early childhood services that are accredited or meet national standards

Parents know child development

Parents know what to expect from programs and advocate for their children or self

Families partner in decision making at all levels and are satisfied with the services they receive

Families with young children are supported in their communities (employment, education, etc.)

All children have access to medical home and health insurance

Social, emotional, mental health and developmental needs of young children & their families are supported by community-based services

Early childhood service provider workforce stabilizes

Early childhood workforce receives professional development to ensure quality services for all children (e.g. mental health, disabilities, etc.)

More families report that community-based services are organized so they can use them easily

Other / Comment

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* 10. Is there any other comment or suggestion you would like to add that would be helpful for us to take into account when developing our comprehensive strategic plan?

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* 11. Are you interested in participating further in this project? If yes, please provide your email address (or best way to contact you.)

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* 12. Finally, were you able to distribute Family Surveys for this project?

Yes