Congolese Childcare Co-op Survey

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* 1. Where do you live?

Lewiston

Portland

Westbrook

South Portland

Other (please specify)

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* 2. For what reasons do you need/use child care:

For when I am at work

For socializing with other children

For when I need to do errands

For when I care for a family member

My child needs special help

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* 3. How many of your children need childcare, what are their ages and what type of childcare do they need?

	How many?	What type of care is needed?
6 weeks to 9 months	6 weeks to 9 months How many? menu	6 weeks to 9 months What type of care is needed? menu
9 months to 18 months old	9 months to 18 months old How many? menu	9 months to 18 months old What type of care is needed? menu
2 years old	2 years old How many? menu	2 years old What type of care is needed? menu
3 years old	3 years old How many? menu	3 years old What type of care is needed? menu
4 years old	4 years old How many? menu	4 years old What type of care is needed? menu
5 years old	5 years old How many? menu	5 years old What type of care is needed? menu
K-3rd grade	K-3rd grade How many? menu	K-3rd grade What type of care is needed? menu
4th - 6th grade	4th - 6th grade How many? menu	4th - 6th grade What type of care is needed? menu

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* 4. What services do you want to be included in a child care program:

	Least Important	Medium Importance	Most Important
Educational Skills Tutoring	Educational Skills Tutoring Least Important	Educational Skills Tutoring Medium Importance	Educational Skills Tutoring Most Important
English language tutoring	English language tutoring Least Important	English language tutoring Medium Importance	English language tutoring Most Important
Social interaction for child	Social interaction for child Least Important	Social interaction for child Medium Importance	Social interaction for child Most Important
Cultural learning	Cultural learning Least Important	Cultural learning Medium Importance	Cultural learning Most Important
Activities (sports, crafts, etc.)	Activities (sports, crafts, etc.) Least Important	Activities (sports, crafts, etc.) Medium Importance	Activities (sports, crafts, etc.) Most Important
Homework help	Homework help Least Important	Homework help Medium Importance	Homework help Most Important
Having a nurse in the program	Having a nurse in the program Least Important	Having a nurse in the program Medium Importance	Having a nurse in the program Most Important
Toys/equipment provided	Toys/equipment provided Least Important	Toys/equipment provided Medium Importance	Toys/equipment provided Most Important
Healthy food choices	Healthy food choices Least Important	Healthy food choices Medium Importance	Healthy food choices Most Important
Flexible service hours	Flexible service hours Least Important	Flexible service hours Medium Importance	Flexible service hours Most Important
Mother time	Mother time Least Important	Mother time Medium Importance	Mother time Most Important

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have you have experienced any of these child care problems?

Cost of care too high

Can not find temporary care

Can not find care for sick child

Not culturally competent providers

Can not find care for child with special needs

Have had difficulty providing transportation for my child to/from care

Have not found care to be dependable

The quality of care is less than what I would like

Hours of child care availability do not match my work schedule

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you use child care (does someone care for your children when you are at work or not at home)?

Yes

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* 7. Which type of childcare do you use currently and what type of childcare do you prefer?

	Use	Prefer
Care in a relative's home	Care in a relative's home Use menu	Care in a relative's home Prefer menu
Care in your home by relative	Care in your home by relative Use menu	Care in your home by relative Prefer menu
Care in your home by non-relative	Care in your home by non-relative Use menu	Care in your home by non-relative Prefer menu
Care in non-relative home	Care in non-relative home Use menu	Care in non-relative home Prefer menu
Care by me in my home with other children	Care by me in my home with other children Use menu	Care by me in my home with other children Prefer menu
Daycare center	Daycare center Use menu	Daycare center Prefer menu
School-based program	School-based program Use menu	School-based program Prefer menu
Currently searching for care	Currently searching for care Use menu	Currently searching for care Prefer menu

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* 8. Are you satisfied with your current child care arrangements?

Yes

If no, please explain

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* 9. Do you pay for child care?

Yes

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* 10. How much do you pay per child per week for childcare?

Infant (Birth to 11 months)

Toddler (11 to 36 months)

Preschool (3 to 5 years)

After School Care (K-6th grade)

After School Care (7-9th grade)

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* 11. How many kids do you have currently in childcare?

Infant (Birth to 11 months)

Toddler (11 to 36 months)

Preschool (3 to 5 years)

After School Care (K-6th grade)

After School Care (7-9th grade)

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* 12. What are your main concerns when deciding what child care to use?

Cost

My child is in a home child care

My child is in a child care center

Flexible hours

My child gets help with homework

My child gets social interaction with children of their age group

My child gets social interaction with children of other age groups

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* 13. Would you like to have a job working in a child care center?

Yes

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* 14. Would you like to have a job caring for children in your home?

Yes

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* 15. How many people live in your immediate family household (ex. you, husband and children; do not include relatives or friends)?

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* 16. Please estimate the annual income range for your household?

Below $20,000

$20,001 to 35,000

$35,001 to $50,000

$50,001 to $75,000

over $75,000