Winona Birth to Grade Three Family Survey

Dear Parents:
The Winona Community Birth to Grade Three Committee is made up of providers and community members working to ensure that all children are ready for Kindergarten. As the committee begins strategic planning, we are hoping to identify gaps and resources for families with young children. To accomplish this we are asking for your help and would appreciate you providing us with feedback on this short survey. Please complete the survey by April 22, 2014. Thank you in advance for your feedback.

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* 1. Family member filling out survey

Dad

Mom

Other (please specify)

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* 2. During a regular week, my child spends time (check all that apply)

at home with a parent

with a family, friend or neighbor

in child care (home daycare)

in child care (center-based program)

at preschool

play groups

Attending an elementary school

ECFE

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How do you like to get information about ways to help your child learn? (Check your top 4 choices)

Social media (Facebook, Twitter)

Internet

Print media

Classes

Family, friend or neighbor

from childcare provider

from child's preschool

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Adults in the home (check all that apply)

Mother

Father

Step-parent

Other adult (please specify)

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* 5. Please check the ages of children you have in your home (check all that apply)

Infant (birth-1 year old)

1-2 year old

3-4 year old

5-7 year old

over 7 year old

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* 6. Winona County offers a variety of programs, groups and services for families with children birth to grade 3. Do you know what is available for your child and family?

We are just beginning to learn about the programs and services available.

We know about some programs and services but still have a lot to learn.

We think we are aware of most available programs and services.

We are very aware of the programs and services that are available.

If there are resources you have trouble accessing please tell us why. Or please tell us what you would use that is not in Winona

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* 7. How do our leaders demonstrate that birth to grade three is a priority in our community?

Community leaders I know clearly and consistently communicate birth to grade three as a priority.

Community leaders I know have communicated some information about birth to grade three.

Community leaders I know do not communicate birth to grade three as a priority.

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* 8. How would you describe your child's classroom and/or childcare setting in providing high quality learning (age appropriate instruction, safe environment with social support) opportunities for all children?

My child is regularly exposed to high quality learning opportunities.

My child is sometimes exposed to high quality learning opportunities.

My child is rarely exposed to high quality learning opportunities.

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* 9. Do you know that standards (learner expectations) exist across birth to grade three and understand how they are used in schools and early childhood programs?

I am aware of the standards for my child's age range and how they are used.

I have heard of standards but am not sure of their purpose.

I am not aware of standards for my child's age range or how they are used.

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* 10. How do you rate the physical space and emotional environment of the care settings and programs your child is involved in?

My child is in a well-organized environment that exhibits clear routines, is safe and includes culturally diverse materials.

I am only partially aware of the routines, safety and availability of culturally diverse materials in my child's learning environment.

I don't feel my child is in a good learning environment.

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* 11. Do the programs in which your child is involved regularly collect a variety of feedback/data (surveys, parent questionnaires,child assessments, etc.) and utilize it to improve programming?

Yes

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* 12. Do you feel you are a full partner in your child's learning?

Constantly

Sometimes

Not at all

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* 13. Do you have access to information about early learning and after-school programs, extended learning opportunities and community supports?

Yes