Quality Counts CA (QCC) PD Stipend Post Participant Survey 2020-21
QCC Workforce Pathways Grant for Nevada County
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1.
Participant Name (First and Last)
(Required.)
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2.
Date of Birth (DOB is used to match your Registry Number)
(Required.)
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3.
Registry Number
(Required.)
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4.
What is your residence Zip Code?
(Required.)
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5.
Do you work in west (Grass Valley, Nevada City, and surrounding area) or east (Truckee) Nevada County?
(Required.)
West (Grass Valley, Nevada City, and surrounding area)
East (Truckee)
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6.
Child care affiliation/type
(Required.)
Center
Family Child Care
Alternative Site
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7.
Which type of Center?
(Required.)
Part or Partnered with a larger agency such as Head Start or State Subsidy (CSPP/CCTR)
Private, not part of another larger agency
I do not work at a Center
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8.
Which type of Family Child Care?
(Required.)
Part or Partnered with a larger agency such as Head Start or the Family Child Care Network (FCCHN)
Private, not part of another larger agency
I do not work at a Family Child Care
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9.
Which type of Alternative Site?
(Required.)
Family, Friend, Neighbor
Family Resource Center
Library Resource Center
I do not work at an Alternative Site
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10.
Current position
(Required.)
Assistant Teacher
Teacher/Lead Teacher
Director
Site Supervisor
Family Child Care Provider/Owner
Family Child Care Assistant
Other (please specify)
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11.
Age groups served
(Required.)
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Mixed age group
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12.
Years of teaching experience
(Required.)
Never taught
5 years or less
6-15 years
16 years or more
13.
Before taxes and deductions, please estimate your average hourly pay.
This information will only be used as an aggregated statistic report for the ECE workforce in Nevada County and shown in comparison to other education occupations. Your information will be kept confidential.
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14.
Which professional development option(s) are you applying for? (select 2 max)
(Required.)
1: College Coursework - $100 per ECE/CD unit, $150 per math unit
2: Professional Development (25 hrs) - up to $250
3A: Individualized Coaching with Kelly - up to $250
3B: Peer Learning Community (book club with Cindy or Morgan) - up to $250
4A: PITC - up to $250
4B: CSEFEL - up to $250
5: Child Development Permit - up to $200
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15.
Stipend amount requested ($700 max, $750 max if you completed a math course):
(Required.)
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16.
What was your highest level of education BEFORE participation in the QCC Workforce Development Pathways Grant this year? (Before July 1, 2020)
(Required.)
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma
GED
Some College
AA/AS
BA/BS
MA/MS/M.Ed.
PhD
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17.
What is your highest level of education AFTER participation in the QCC Workforce Development Pathways Grant this year? (By June 30, 2021)
(Required.)
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma
GED
Some College
AA/AS
BA/BS
MA/MS/M.Ed.
PhD
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18.
Did you Obtain or Renew, Maintain, or Increase the level of your Child Development Permit through your participation in the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant?
(Required.)
No
Yes - Renewed or Obtained a Child Development Permit
Yes - Maintained a Child Development Permit
Yes - Increased Child Development Permit level
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19.
What type of Permit did you Renew or Obtain?
(Required.)
Child Development Assistant Permit
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit
Child Development Teacher Permit
Child Development Master Teacher Permit
Child Development Site Supervisor Permit
Child Development Program Director Permit
I did not Renew or Obtain a Permit
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20.
What type of Permit did you Maintain?
(Required.)
Child Development Assistant Permit
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit
Child Development Teacher Permit
Child Development Master Teacher Permit
Child Development Site Supervisor Permit
Child Development Program Director Permit
I did not Maintain a Permit
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21.
What type of Permit did you Increase?
(Required.)
Child Development Assistant Permit to Associate Teacher Permit
Child Development Associate Teacher Permit to Teacher Permit
Child Development Teacher Permit to Master Teacher Permit
Child Development Master Teacher Permit to Site Supervisor Permit
Child Development Site Supervisor Permit to Program Director Permit
I did not Increase my Permit
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22.
Did you complete higher education units as a result of your participation in the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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23.
How many units did you complete? (Write N/A if you did not complete higher education units)
(Required.)
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24.
Are you currently in an AA/AS or BA/BS program?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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25.
What type of units did you complete?
(Required.)
Early Care and Education (ECE)/Child Development (CD)
General Education (GE)
Other
I did not complete higher education units
26.
Would any of the following professional development supports be useful to you in your degree attainment? (select all that apply)
Support applying to college, enrolling in courses, and/or enrolling in a program
Academic advising, career counseling, or job placement support
Tutoring or coaching
Training in the use of technology
Access to free or loaned college books and/or laptops for college coursework
None of the above
Other (please specify)
27.
Which of the following financial support would help you advance your college coursework, certification and/or professional development? (select all that apply)
Financial support for transportation
Financial support for child care
Loan forgiveness program for educational loans
Financial support for textbooks
Flexibility in work schedule
Support for elder caregiving
Higher Salary for Completion
Bonus for Completion
Stipends
None of the above
Other (please specify)
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28.
Did you complete professional development (PD) as a result of your participation in the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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29.
How easy was it to create a profile and upload documents in the Registry? (1=very challenging and 5=very easy)
(Required.)
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
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30.
What PD did you complete through the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant? (Check all that apply)
(Required.)
Trauma Informed Care
Health and Safety Training
Implicit Bias/Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist Training
Full Inclusion Training
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL)
Curriculum and Instructional Models Training
Dual Language Learner Training
Desired Results Training (DRDP)
Ages and Stages (ASQ) Training
Environmental Rating Scales Training (ITERS, FCCERS, ECERS)
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)/Interaction
CPR, First Aid Training
Other (please specify)
None of the above
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31.
Did you receive any other workforce benefits as a result of your participation in the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant? (check all that apply)
(Required.)
Reimbursement for coursework or PD or costs were covered
Fee support to gain a Child Development Permit
Participated in an apprenticeship program
Participated in a cohort model (CSEFEL or PITC)
Received tutoring in a subject/general education area (other than English)
Received tutoring in subject/general education area (In English)
Participated in coursework or PD in a language other than English
Received English language support (translator, tutor)
Received a loaned laptop or other technological device (laptop or tablet, personal Wi-Fi hotspot, textbooks, other)
Received paid release time to attend trainings or classes
Received fee support for (transportation, child care, textbooks, other)
Received fee support for the California Department of Social Services Childcare Licensing
What other supports did you need, that you did not receive? Please specify:
32.
Which of the following training opportunities would be useful to you? (select all that apply)
Online training
In-person training
Offered at convenient times
Closer locations
Training in the use of technology
Access to PLC opportunities
Coaching or mentoring
Other (please specify)
None of the above
33.
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements related to finances?
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about having enough money to pay bills
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about having enough food
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about paying for health care
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about paying for transportation
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about having enough money for an emergency
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about having enough savings for retirement
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about personal debt load
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about being contacted by debt collectors
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about having enough money for training
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about having my benefits reduced
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Other - Working in the child care field, I worry about... (please specify)
34.
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements related to your job?
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about having my hours reduced
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about not getting a raise
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about being sent home without pay if child attendance is low or the program has an unexpected closure
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about being unable to take time off for family issues
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about being laid off
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
I worry about losing pay due to personal or family illness
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
In thinking about the stability of the child care program I work in, I worry about... (please specify)
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How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Having this motivates me or would motivate me to stay in the early childhood education field…
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Better pay
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Better benefits
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Help working with children with challenging behaviors
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
More respect
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Professional growth opportunities
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Support in working with children with special needs
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Smaller teacher-child ratio
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Better working conditions
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
More planning time
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
More stable hours
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Opportunity to network
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
More substitutes
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Fewer hours
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
None, I plan on retiring
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Other (please specify)