Kids Are First, Inc. Parent Survey 2023 - Update

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* 1. This survey is complete by:

Father

Mother

Both parents

Guardian

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Family Ethnicity

White

Black/African American

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

Native American

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Name of Head Start Center

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* 4. The location of my Head Start center was convenient for my family's participation.

Yes

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* 5. Information provided by Head Start included materials for both fathers and mothers.

Yes

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* 6. The current program schedule met the needs of my family.

Yes

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* 7. If No to Question 6, how could the program meet your needs?

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* 8. Our family has a need for Early Head Start services (children under age of 3).

Yes

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* 9. Are you or a household member currently pregnant?

Yes

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* 10. Do you have literacy materials available at home? (books, magazines, newspapers, etc.)

Yes

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* 11. I am satisfied with the Head Start services my family receives from:

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Don't Know
Classroom Staff	Classroom Staff Agree	Classroom Staff Neutral	Classroom Staff Disagree	Classroom Staff Don't Know
Administration	Administration Agree	Administration Neutral	Administration Disagree	Administration Don't Know
Family Service Workers	Family Service Workers Agree	Family Service Workers Neutral	Family Service Workers Disagree	Family Service Workers Don't Know

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* 12. Head Start has helped my child get ready for school by:

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Don't Know
Becoming more independent	Becoming more independent Agree	Becoming more independent Neutral	Becoming more independent Disagree	Becoming more independent Don't Know
Learning basic concepts in language	Learning basic concepts in language Agree	Learning basic concepts in language Neutral	Learning basic concepts in language Disagree	Learning basic concepts in language Don't Know
Learning basic concepts in math	Learning basic concepts in math Agree	Learning basic concepts in math Neutral	Learning basic concepts in math Disagree	Learning basic concepts in math Don't Know
Learning to share and cooperate	Learning to share and cooperate Agree	Learning to share and cooperate Neutral	Learning to share and cooperate Disagree	Learning to share and cooperate Don't Know

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* 13. Head Start gives my child a:

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Don't Know
Safe place to learn	Safe place to learn Agree	Safe place to learn Neutral	Safe place to learn Disagree	Safe place to learn Don't Know
Clean environment	Clean environment Agree	Clean environment Neutral	Clean environment Disagree	Clean environment Don't Know

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* 14. What would you identify as your needs for your child concerning our program? (Check all that apply)

Nutritional Needs

Transportation Needs

More activities sent home

Health/Dental Needs

Mental Health Needs

Disability Needs

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Head Start provides me with quality information through

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Don't Know
Newsletters	Newsletters Agree	Newsletters Neutral	Newsletters Disagree	Newsletters Don't Know
Parent Handbook	Parent Handbook Agree	Parent Handbook Neutral	Parent Handbook Disagree	Parent Handbook Don't Know
Parent-Teacher Conferences and Home Visits	Parent-Teacher Conferences and Home Visits Agree	Parent-Teacher Conferences and Home Visits Neutral	Parent-Teacher Conferences and Home Visits Disagree	Parent-Teacher Conferences and Home Visits Don't Know
Home Visits Family Service Workers	Home Visits Family Service Workers Agree	Home Visits Family Service Workers Neutral	Home Visits Family Service Workers Disagree	Home Visits Family Service Workers Don't Know
Website and electronic messaging (Remind)	Website and electronic messaging (Remind) Agree	Website and electronic messaging (Remind) Neutral	Website and electronic messaging (Remind) Disagree	Website and electronic messaging (Remind) Don't Know
Flyers announcing upcoming events	Flyers announcing upcoming events Agree	Flyers announcing upcoming events Neutral	Flyers announcing upcoming events Disagree	Flyers announcing upcoming events Don't Know
Menus	Menus Agree	Menus Neutral	Menus Disagree	Menus Don't Know

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* 16. Head Start has told me about how to be involved with:

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Don't Know
Policy Council	Policy Council Agree	Policy Council Neutral	Policy Council Disagree	Policy Council Don't Know
Parent Committee	Parent Committee Agree	Parent Committee Neutral	Parent Committee Disagree	Parent Committee Don't Know
Classroom Volunteering	Classroom Volunteering Agree	Classroom Volunteering Neutral	Classroom Volunteering Disagree	Classroom Volunteering Don't Know
Program events and family social nights	Program events and family social nights Agree	Program events and family social nights Neutral	Program events and family social nights Disagree	Program events and family social nights Don't Know
Fatherhood Events	Fatherhood Events Agree	Fatherhood Events Neutral	Fatherhood Events Disagree	Fatherhood Events Don't Know

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* 17. Head Start has provided me with informational support regarding:

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Don't Know
Child development	Child development Agree	Child development Neutral	Child development Disagree	Child development Don't Know
Community Resources	Community Resources Agree	Community Resources Neutral	Community Resources Disagree	Community Resources Don't Know
Personal Relationships	Personal Relationships Agree	Personal Relationships Neutral	Personal Relationships Disagree	Personal Relationships Don't Know
Disabilities	Disabilities Agree	Disabilities Neutral	Disabilities Disagree	Disabilities Don't Know
Mental Health	Mental Health Agree	Mental Health Neutral	Mental Health Disagree	Mental Health Don't Know
Health and dental health	Health and dental health Agree	Health and dental health Neutral	Health and dental health Disagree	Health and dental health Don't Know
Nutrition	Nutrition Agree	Nutrition Neutral	Nutrition Disagree	Nutrition Don't Know

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* 18. Head Start has enabled me to:

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Don't Know
Define my own life goals	Define my own life goals Agree	Define my own life goals Neutral	Define my own life goals Disagree	Define my own life goals Don't Know
Accomplish and pursue my goals	Accomplish and pursue my goals Agree	Accomplish and pursue my goals Neutral	Accomplish and pursue my goals Disagree	Accomplish and pursue my goals Don't Know
Understand and carry out my role as the primary educator for my child	Understand and carry out my role as the primary educator for my child Agree	Understand and carry out my role as the primary educator for my child Neutral	Understand and carry out my role as the primary educator for my child Disagree	Understand and carry out my role as the primary educator for my child Don't Know

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* 19. My child's teacher:

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Don't Know
Worked with me to plan my child's learning and development	Worked with me to plan my child's learning and development Agree	Worked with me to plan my child's learning and development Neutral	Worked with me to plan my child's learning and development Disagree	Worked with me to plan my child's learning and development Don't Know
Planned activities around my child's individual needs	Planned activities around my child's individual needs Agree	Planned activities around my child's individual needs Neutral	Planned activities around my child's individual needs Disagree	Planned activities around my child's individual needs Don't Know
Helped me have a better understanding of my child's social and emotional development	Helped me have a better understanding of my child's social and emotional development Agree	Helped me have a better understanding of my child's social and emotional development Neutral	Helped me have a better understanding of my child's social and emotional development Disagree	Helped me have a better understanding of my child's social and emotional development Don't Know

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* 20. When I requested help for my child's social and emotional develop, it was:

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Don't Know
Delivered in a timely manner	Delivered in a timely manner Agree	Delivered in a timely manner Neutral	Delivered in a timely manner Disagree	Delivered in a timely manner Don't Know
Useful and successful	Useful and successful Agree	Useful and successful Neutral	Useful and successful Disagree	Useful and successful Don't Know
Supportive of my family's values	Supportive of my family's values Agree	Supportive of my family's values Neutral	Supportive of my family's values Disagree	Supportive of my family's values Don't Know

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* 21. Head Start centers are friendly and inviting for families

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Don't Know

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Don't Know

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* 22. Head Start centers are friendly and inviting for fathers

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Don't Know

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Don't Know

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* 23. Head Start has provided me with information on disabilities.

Yes

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* 24. If yes, when I requested help for my child's disabilities, the services were:

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Don't Know
Delivered in a timely manner	Delivered in a timely manner Agree	Delivered in a timely manner Neutral	Delivered in a timely manner Disagree	Delivered in a timely manner Don't Know
Useful and successful	Useful and successful Agree	Useful and successful Neutral	Useful and successful Disagree	Useful and successful Don't Know
Supportive of my family's values	Supportive of my family's values Agree	Supportive of my family's values Neutral	Supportive of my family's values Disagree	Supportive of my family's values Don't Know

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* 25. My child attends child care before or after Head Start.

Yes

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* 26. There was turnover in the people working with my child and family this year (e.g., teachers, teacher assistants, or family service worker).

Yes

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* 27. If yes, this turnover had what type of effect on my family's experience:

Negative

Somewhat Negative

Neutral

Somewhat Positive

Positive

Negative

Somewhat Negative

Neutral

Somewhat Positive

Positive

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* 28. My family's biggest stressors this year were: (Check all that apply)

My child's disabilities

Educational or Job Training

Employment

Financial

Housing

Martial or Personal

Medical or Dental

Mental Health

Transportation

Other (please specify)

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* 29. Do you agree with the home visits required by the program?

Yes

Comments:

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* 30. My family receives the following services. (Check all that apply)

WIC

Housing

TANF

SNAP

Unemployment

Medicaid/CHIPS

Transportation Services

Social Security or SSI

Mental Health Services

Disability Services

Daycare Services

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* 31. My biggest concern for my family at this time is:

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* 32. How much time does your child spend watching television, playing video game or on a computer/tablet/phone?

All

1 hour

2 hours

3 hours

4+ hours

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* 33. In the last 12 months did you or other adults in your household cut the size of meals or skip meals due to the lack of food?

Yes

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* 34. In the last year have you needed or received assistance from a food bank or food pantry.

Yes

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* 35. Do you have a need for the following services during the summer months for your children?

	Yes	No
Early Head Start (0-2 yrs. Of age)?	Early Head Start (0-2 yrs. Of age)? Yes	Early Head Start (0-2 yrs. Of age)? No
Head Start Services (3-5 yrs.)?	Head Start Services (3-5 yrs.)? Yes	Head Start Services (3-5 yrs.)? No
Daycare Services	Daycare Services Yes	Daycare Services No

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* 36. Do you have any infant or toddler children not currently served at our KAF Program?

Yes

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* 37. If you answer Yes to question 36, how many?

Infants Birth — 17 months

Toddlers -18 months - 36 months

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* 38. My family’s biggest stressor for this year due to COVID-19 were:
Check all that apply:

Lack of Internet access (child’s school)

Virtual Studies

Job Loss / Employment

Financial

Housing

Marital /Personal Relationships

Medical / Dental

Mental Health

Lack of Food

Lack of Daycare Services

Kids Are First, Inc. Parent Survey 2023 - Update

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* 1. This survey is complete by:

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* 2. Family Ethnicity

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* 3. Name of Head Start Center

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* 4. The location of my Head Start center was convenient for my family's participation.

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* 5. Information provided by Head Start included materials for both fathers and mothers.

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* 6. The current program schedule met the needs of my family.

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* 7. If No to Question 6, how could the program meet your needs?

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* 8. Our family has a need for Early Head Start services (children under age of 3).

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* 9. Are you or a household member currently pregnant?

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* 10. Do you have literacy materials available at home? (books, magazines, newspapers, etc.)

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* 11. I am satisfied with the Head Start services my family receives from:

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* 12. Head Start has helped my child get ready for school by:

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* 13. Head Start gives my child a:

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* 14. What would you identify as your needs for your child concerning our program? (Check all that apply)

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* 15. Head Start provides me with quality information through

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* 16. Head Start has told me about how to be involved with:

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* 17. Head Start has provided me with informational support regarding:

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* 18. Head Start has enabled me to:

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* 19. My child's teacher:

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* 20. When I requested help for my child's social and emotional develop, it was:

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* 21. Head Start centers are friendly and inviting for families

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* 22. Head Start centers are friendly and inviting for fathers

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* 23. Head Start has provided me with information on disabilities.

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* 24. If yes, when I requested help for my child's disabilities, the services were:

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* 25. My child attends child care before or after Head Start.

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* 26. There was turnover in the people working with my child and family this year (e.g., teachers, teacher assistants, or family service worker).

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* 27. If yes, this turnover had what type of effect on my family's experience:

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* 28. My family's biggest stressors this year were: (Check all that apply)

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* 29. Do you agree with the home visits required by the program?

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* 30. My family receives the following services. (Check all that apply)

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* 31. My biggest concern for my family at this time is:

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* 32. How much time does your child spend watching television, playing video game or on a computer/tablet/phone?

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* 33. In the last 12 months did you or other adults in your household cut the size of meals or skip meals due to the lack of food?

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* 34. In the last year have you needed or received assistance from a food bank or food pantry.

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* 35. Do you have a need for the following services during the summer months for your children?

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* 36. Do you have any infant or toddler children not currently served at our KAF Program?

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* 37. If you answer Yes to question 36, how many?

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* 38. My family’s biggest stressor for this year due to COVID-19 were: Check all that apply:

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* 39. Other comments I have:

* 38. My family’s biggest stressor for this year due to COVID-19 were:
Check all that apply: