Childcare Sufficiency Parental Consultation Questions
Please tell us your postcode.
Do you currently use childcare?
(including free funded sessions at school)
Yes
No
What type is it?
Day nursery
Preschool playgroup
Child minder
Family or friends
Children's Centre
Nanny
Before or after school club
Nursery Class
Other (please state)
Please tell us why you use childcare.
(Please tick all that apply)
It enables me to work
It enables me to go to college or attend training
Development for my child
Break from child with additional needs
Free funded place for 3-4 year olds
Other (please state)
If you don't use formal childcare e.g. a registered child minder, day nursery etc. please tell us why below.
Do you have a future need for childcare?
Yes
No
What type of childcare would you consider using?
(please specify)
How old is your child/ren?
(please specify)
If you have a child aged 3 or 4 do you take up the free nursery places?
Yes
No
Is it because of any of the following reasons?
I don't know about this free entitlement
I couldn't get a place at my chosen provider
I don't know how to access the funding
I don't think my child will benefit
My child is too young / old
Other (please state)
Overall, do you think there are enough childcare places in your area to meet your needs?
Please rate your response on a scale of 1-10 with 1 meaning your 'needs are not met at all' and 10 meaning your 'needs are fully met'.
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1: Needs are not met at all
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10: Needs are fully met
If you have scored less than 5 please tell us why below.
Are the childcare opening hours okay for you?
e.g. early mornings, evenings and weekends
Yes
No
Please tell us why below.
How would you improve your settings opening hours?
(Please tick all that apply)
Before 7am
After 6pm
Weekend opening
Holiday opening
To cover my irregular shift patterns e.g. 6am -2pm, overnight
Term time
Other (please state)
Overall, could you rate the opening hours of your childcare?
Please rate on a scale of 1-10 with 1 meaning 'not at all acceptable' and 10 meaning 'fully acceptable'.
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Not at all acceptable
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10:
Fully acceptable
If you have scored less than 5 please tell us why below.
Please tell us how you found out about the childcare you are using?
(Please tick all that apply)
Leaflet
From a health professional
From school
Website
Library
Children's Centre
Family Information Service
Word of mouth
Other (please state)
Do you receive additional funding to help with your childcare costs?
(Please tick all that apply)
Education grant e.g. college or university
Childcare tax credit
Employer voucher e.g. Busy Bees
Not applicable
Other (please state)
Where did you get this funding information from?
(Please specify)
Did you find the funding information easy to understand?
Yes
No
Please use this space for your comments.
Overall, how would you rate the availability of information and advice on childcare within your area?
Please rate on a scale of 1-10 with 1 meaning 'very poor availability' and 10 meaning 'excellent availability'.
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1: Very poor availability
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10: Excellent availability
If you have scored less than 5 please tell us why below.
What do you consider to be a reasonable amount to pay for full time day care or a child minder for one week?
(Please state)
How far do you have to travel to your childcare setting?
(Please specify)
Less than a mile
1-3 miles
4-8 miles
9-15 miles
16+ miles
Was your choice of childcare provision influenced by:
Closeness to place of work
Closeness to home
Opening hours
Ofsted inspection result
Other (please state)
How do you get to your childcare provision?
By car
Public transport
Taxi
On foot
Car share
Other (please state)
Were there any physical barriers which prevented you taking up a childcare place?
e.g. busy roads, railway lines, not on a bus route.
Yes
No
Please explain what prevented you from taking up the childcare place.
How easy is it for you to get to the childcare provision in your area?
Please rate on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 meaning 'not at all easy' and 10 meaning 'very easy'.
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1: Not at all easy
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5
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10: Very easy
If you have scored less than 5 please tell us why below.
Do you consider your child to have a Special Educational need or disability?
Yes
No
Please say what it is below.
Do you feel that your childcare setting is inclusive?
e.g. all children are welcomed regardless of ethnic background, disability, religious beliefs or parenting style.
Yes
No
Please give an example of how this is demonstrated.
Please tell us why you feel it is not inclusive.
Please use this space for any other comments that you have.
If you would like to be part of a focus group to discuss childcare issues further, please tick the box below.
Name:
Telephone:
Gender:
Male
Female
Age:
16-24
25-49
50+
Prefer not to say
What is your relationship to your child?
Mother
Father
Adoptive parent
Grandparent
Aunt
Uncle
Foster parent
Other (please state)
Are you living as a:
Lone parent
Two parent family
Your ethnic group
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Any other Asian background
Caribbean
African
Any other Black background
Chinese
Other ethnic group
White and Black Caribbean
White and Black African
White and Asian
Any other mixed background
Don't know or don't want to say
White British
White Irish
Any other white background
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