NCI asks parents of children aged 0-6 about Early Childhood Education and Care

This survey is for parents with children who have not yet entered primary school.

Context for this survey and further information available on the National College of Ireland website.

Yes, at a crèche/playschool

Yes, at an ECEC scheme/Montessori

Yes, from a childminder who looks after a group of children

Yes, from a childminder who looks after only my child/children

No, my child/children receive their care/education in the home/family environment

My child is looked after by a woman childminder/early childhood educator

My child is looked after by a man childminder/early childhood educator

My child is looked after by a team of early childhood educators, one or more of whom is a man

My child is looked after by a team of early childhood educators, all of whom are women

My child is looked after by a team of early childhood educators - I do not know if they are men/women

I want my child to be in the care and education of a professional ECEC practitioner

I do not think it is essential for the person minding my child to have a professional qualification

I prefer my child to receive care and education in a home/family environment

I would prefer my child to be cared for by a woman

I would prefer my child to be cared for by a man

I would not have a preference

Ireland

Another EU country

A non-EU country

0-6 months

7-11 months

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

6 years

I also have a child/children older than 6 / already at school

Male

Female

Other/prefer not to say