Lac Courte Oreilles Child Care Needs Survey

Welcome to the Lac Courte Oreilles Child Care Needs Survey.

The data collected will be used to analyze the childcare needs in LCO. If you have parental responsibilities and either work or live in LCO, your time completing this survey is greatly appreciated.

One survey per household please. All survey responses are confidential.

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* 1. Are you a parent or guardian of a child(ren), or planning on starting a family in the next year?

Yes

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* 2. What is your relationship to these children?

Parent

Grandparent

Aunt/Uncle

Foster parent/guardianship

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are you (and your spouse/partner) currently working or going to school?

	You	Spouse/Partner
Working full time	Working full time You menu	Working full time Spouse/Partner menu
Working part time	Working part time You menu	Working part time Spouse/Partner menu
Going to school part time	Going to school part time You menu	Going to school part time Spouse/Partner menu
Going to school full time	Going to school full time You menu	Going to school full time Spouse/Partner menu
Neither working or going to school	Neither working or going to school You menu	Neither working or going to school Spouse/Partner menu

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* 4. If working, who is your employer? If you are not working or going to school please skip to question #8.

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* 5. If your spouse/partner is working, who is their employer?

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* 6. Which shift(s) do you (and your spouse/partner) work? Please check all that apply.

	Self	Spouse/Partner
Day	Day Self menu	Day Spouse/Partner menu
Evening	Evening Self menu	Evening Spouse/Partner menu
Night	Night Self menu	Night Spouse/Partner menu
Rotating	Rotating Self menu	Rotating Spouse/Partner menu
Weekends	Weekends Self menu	Weekends Spouse/Partner menu

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* 7. Where do you (and your spouse/partner) currently go to school?

	Self	Spouse/Partner
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College	Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College Self menu	Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College Spouse/Partner menu
2 year technical school	2 year technical school Self menu	2 year technical school Spouse/Partner menu
Online	Online Self menu	Online Spouse/Partner menu
University	University Self menu	University Spouse/Partner menu
High school	High school Self menu	High school Spouse/Partner menu
Not in school	Not in school Self menu	Not in school Spouse/Partner menu

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* 8. If you are not working, what are the biggest barriers to obtaining new employment? (Please select up to 3 answers.)

Lack of available jobs

Lack of child care

Lack of elder care

Lack of transportation

Other family responsibilities

Shift scheduling conflicts

Criminal record

Different or insufficient education/experience

Disability/health condition (including mental health)

Substance abuse

Lack of stable housing

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What do you think are the biggest barriers to continuing ones education for the members of your household? Can be GED/HSED or degree seeking (Please select up to 3 answers.)

Lac of time due to work schedule

Cost of college is too high; do not want to go into debt

Other family responsibilities

Lack of child care

Lack of elder care

Lack of transportation

Lack of courses nearby or online

Lack of computer or internet

Time required to graduate or obtain certificate

Not academically prepared; poor academic record from prior study

College doesn't prepare me for the type of work I want

Do not wish to pursuit continuing education

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please indicate the time(s) of child care service you require for your child in the next year. (Select all that apply.)

	Full time (7am-5pm)	Part-time a.m. (7am-12pm)	Part-time p.m. (12pm-5pm)	After school only (3pm-7pm)	Evenings (5pm-10pm)	Drop-in	Over-nights	Weekends
1-12 months	1-12 months Full time (7am-5pm) menu	1-12 months Part-time a.m. (7am-12pm) menu	1-12 months Part-time p.m. (12pm-5pm) menu	1-12 months After school only (3pm-7pm) menu	1-12 months Evenings (5pm-10pm) menu	1-12 months Drop-in menu	1-12 months Over-nights menu	1-12 months Weekends menu
1-2 years old	1-2 years old Full time (7am-5pm) menu	1-2 years old Part-time a.m. (7am-12pm) menu	1-2 years old Part-time p.m. (12pm-5pm) menu	1-2 years old After school only (3pm-7pm) menu	1-2 years old Evenings (5pm-10pm) menu	1-2 years old Drop-in menu	1-2 years old Over-nights menu	1-2 years old Weekends menu
3-5 years old	3-5 years old Full time (7am-5pm) menu	3-5 years old Part-time a.m. (7am-12pm) menu	3-5 years old Part-time p.m. (12pm-5pm) menu	3-5 years old After school only (3pm-7pm) menu	3-5 years old Evenings (5pm-10pm) menu	3-5 years old Drop-in menu	3-5 years old Over-nights menu	3-5 years old Weekends menu
6-9 years old	6-9 years old Full time (7am-5pm) menu	6-9 years old Part-time a.m. (7am-12pm) menu	6-9 years old Part-time p.m. (12pm-5pm) menu	6-9 years old After school only (3pm-7pm) menu	6-9 years old Evenings (5pm-10pm) menu	6-9 years old Drop-in menu	6-9 years old Over-nights menu	6-9 years old Weekends menu
10-12 years old	10-12 years old Full time (7am-5pm) menu	10-12 years old Part-time a.m. (7am-12pm) menu	10-12 years old Part-time p.m. (12pm-5pm) menu	10-12 years old After school only (3pm-7pm) menu	10-12 years old Evenings (5pm-10pm) menu	10-12 years old Drop-in menu	10-12 years old Over-nights menu	10-12 years old Weekends menu
13 years and older	13 years and older Full time (7am-5pm) menu	13 years and older Part-time a.m. (7am-12pm) menu	13 years and older Part-time p.m. (12pm-5pm) menu	13 years and older After school only (3pm-7pm) menu	13 years and older Evenings (5pm-10pm) menu	13 years and older Drop-in menu	13 years and older Over-nights menu	13 years and older Weekends menu

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* 11. Please indicate the frequency of care you require:

Year round

Year round excluding the summer

Summer only (June through August)

Other (please specify):

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* 12. Please indicate your primary current child care arrangements.

Head Start

Early Head Start

Center based daycare (off reservation)

Home based private daycare (on reservation)

Home based private daycare (off reservation)

Grandparents

Extended family other than grandparents

Boys & Girls Club

Other (please specify):

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* 13. Overall, how satisfied are you with your current child care arrangements?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 14. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements as they relate to your current child care arrangements.

	Strongly agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I am happy with current child care arrangement	I am happy with current child care arrangement Strongly agree	I am happy with current child care arrangement Agree	I am happy with current child care arrangement Disagree	I am happy with current child care arrangement Strongly disagree
I have trouble affording my child care	I have trouble affording my child care Strongly agree	I have trouble affording my child care Agree	I have trouble affording my child care Disagree	I have trouble affording my child care Strongly disagree
I have trouble finding care that meets my hours	I have trouble finding care that meets my hours Strongly agree	I have trouble finding care that meets my hours Agree	I have trouble finding care that meets my hours Disagree	I have trouble finding care that meets my hours Strongly disagree
I have trouble with the location of my care	I have trouble with the location of my care Strongly agree	I have trouble with the location of my care Agree	I have trouble with the location of my care Disagree	I have trouble with the location of my care Strongly disagree
I have concerns about the child care environment	I have concerns about the child care environment Strongly agree	I have concerns about the child care environment Agree	I have concerns about the child care environment Disagree	I have concerns about the child care environment Strongly disagree
I need care for my child when they are sick	I need care for my child when they are sick Strongly agree	I need care for my child when they are sick Agree	I need care for my child when they are sick Disagree	I need care for my child when they are sick Strongly disagree
I need care that is more flexible	I need care that is more flexible Strongly agree	I need care that is more flexible Agree	I need care that is more flexible Disagree	I need care that is more flexible Strongly disagree
I am concerned about the quality of the care	I am concerned about the quality of the care Strongly agree	I am concerned about the quality of the care Agree	I am concerned about the quality of the care Disagree	I am concerned about the quality of the care Strongly disagree
I need care that is more consistent	I need care that is more consistent Strongly agree	I need care that is more consistent Agree	I need care that is more consistent Disagree	I need care that is more consistent Strongly disagree
I have concerns about having to use too many different caregivers in a week	I have concerns about having to use too many different caregivers in a week Strongly agree	I have concerns about having to use too many different caregivers in a week Agree	I have concerns about having to use too many different caregivers in a week Disagree	I have concerns about having to use too many different caregivers in a week Strongly disagree
I need care for a child with special needs.	I need care for a child with special needs. Strongly agree	I need care for a child with special needs. Agree	I need care for a child with special needs. Disagree	I need care for a child with special needs. Strongly disagree

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* 15. Please rank the following factors when choosing child care.

	Very important	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Distance from home/work	Distance from home/work Very important	Distance from home/work Important	Distance from home/work Somewhat important	Distance from home/work Not important
Full-time/part-time	Full-time/part-time Very important	Full-time/part-time Important	Full-time/part-time Somewhat important	Full-time/part-time Not important
Flexible hours	Flexible hours Very important	Flexible hours Important	Flexible hours Somewhat important	Flexible hours Not important
Cost of care	Cost of care Very important	Cost of care Important	Cost of care Somewhat important	Cost of care Not important
Caregiver/teacher	Caregiver/teacher Very important	Caregiver/teacher Important	Caregiver/teacher Somewhat important	Caregiver/teacher Not important
Professional credentials of staff (teacher license, daycare provider license, etc)	Professional credentials of staff (teacher license, daycare provider license, etc) Very important	Professional credentials of staff (teacher license, daycare provider license, etc) Important	Professional credentials of staff (teacher license, daycare provider license, etc) Somewhat important	Professional credentials of staff (teacher license, daycare provider license, etc) Not important
Quality of care provided	Quality of care provided Very important	Quality of care provided Important	Quality of care provided Somewhat important	Quality of care provided Not important
Reliability	Reliability Very important	Reliability Important	Reliability Somewhat important	Reliability Not important

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* 16. Which of the following programming factors are most important to you?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat important	Not important
Socialization activities	Socialization activities Very Important	Socialization activities Important	Socialization activities Somewhat important	Socialization activities Not important
Educational activities	Educational activities Very Important	Educational activities Important	Educational activities Somewhat important	Educational activities Not important
Cultural activities	Cultural activities Very Important	Cultural activities Important	Cultural activities Somewhat important	Cultural activities Not important
Ojibwe Language immersion	Ojibwe Language immersion Very Important	Ojibwe Language immersion Important	Ojibwe Language immersion Somewhat important	Ojibwe Language immersion Not important
Dual Language (English/Ojibwe)	Dual Language (English/Ojibwe) Very Important	Dual Language (English/Ojibwe) Important	Dual Language (English/Ojibwe) Somewhat important	Dual Language (English/Ojibwe) Not important
Special needs education	Special needs education Very Important	Special needs education Important	Special needs education Somewhat important	Special needs education Not important
Parental involvement	Parental involvement Very Important	Parental involvement Important	Parental involvement Somewhat important	Parental involvement Not important

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* 17. Would you consider using a tribally operated child care facility instead of your current child care provider?

Yes

If answered "no" please explain:

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* 18. If you have/had a child under the age of three in the past 5 years, what did you do if you didn't find the care you wanted? (Please check all that apply.)

Negotiated a longer leave

Resigned my job

Found a different job

Settled for inconvenient care

Reduced to part-time work

Paid more for care

No child under age three

Other (please specify)

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* 19. What is your preferred language of instruction for your child(ren)?

English

English/Ojibwe dual language

Ojibwe immersion

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* 20. If you do not currently enroll your child in Early Head Start or Head Start, would you enroll your child/ren if before and after care were available onsite? (7:00am-8:30am & 3:15pm-6:00pm)

Yes

If answered "no" please explain:

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* 21. If your child(ren) are Boys & Girls Club Members, what are the barriers to attending the Club in the summer?

Lack of transportation

Unable to pay the summer programming fee of $40.00

Lack of programming for special needs child(ren)

Club not equipped for special needs children

Have alternate child care arrangements

Child(ren) not of age yet (>6 years old can become members)

No barriers-Children attend club in summer

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Please select the services you would most like to have offered in the community.

Child care center

Regulated private (home based) child care

Drop-off center for occasional use

Trained caregiver for occasional use in your home

Special needs care

Before & after care at Early Head Start/Head Start

Child care center at LCO College

Other (please specify)

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* 23. How important is language and culture to you in a child care setting?

Very Important

Important

Some-what important

Not important

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* 24. What is your annual gross household income (before taxes are deducted?)

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* 25. How many people are in your household?

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* 26. Would you be interested in becoming a licensed or certified child care provider in your home?

Yes

Lac Courte Oreilles Child Care Needs Survey

Welcome to the Lac Courte Oreilles Child Care Needs Survey.

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* 1. Are you a parent or guardian of a child(ren), or planning on starting a family in the next year?

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* 2. What is your relationship to these children?

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* 3. Are you (and your spouse/partner) currently working or going to school?

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* 4. If working, who is your employer? If you are not working or going to school please skip to question #8.

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* 5. If your spouse/partner is working, who is their employer?

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* 6. Which shift(s) do you (and your spouse/partner) work? Please check all that apply.

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* 7. Where do you (and your spouse/partner) currently go to school?

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* 8. If you are not working, what are the biggest barriers to obtaining new employment? (Please select up to 3 answers.)

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* 9. What do you think are the biggest barriers to continuing ones education for the members of your household? Can be GED/HSED or degree seeking (Please select up to 3 answers.)

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* 10. Please indicate the time(s) of child care service you require for your child in the next year. (Select all that apply.)

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* 11. Please indicate the frequency of care you require:

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* 12. Please indicate your primary current child care arrangements.

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* 13. Overall, how satisfied are you with your current child care arrangements?

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* 14. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements as they relate to your current child care arrangements.

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* 15. Please rank the following factors when choosing child care.

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* 16. Which of the following programming factors are most important to you?

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* 17. Would you consider using a tribally operated child care facility instead of your current child care provider?

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* 18. If you have/had a child under the age of three in the past 5 years, what did you do if you didn't find the care you wanted? (Please check all that apply.)

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* 19. What is your preferred language of instruction for your child(ren)?

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* 20. If you do not currently enroll your child in Early Head Start or Head Start, would you enroll your child/ren if before and after care were available onsite? (7:00am-8:30am & 3:15pm-6:00pm)

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* 21. If your child(ren) are Boys & Girls Club Members, what are the barriers to attending the Club in the summer?

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* 22. Please select the services you would most like to have offered in the community.

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* 23. How important is language and culture to you in a child care setting?

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* 24. What is your annual gross household income (before taxes are deducted?)

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* 25. How many people are in your household?

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* 26. Would you be interested in becoming a licensed or certified child care provider in your home?

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* 27. Additional comments: