Monmouthshire
Childcare Sufficiency Audit 2011 - 2014

Could you please spare a few minutes to complete this questionnaire. Responses will be used to improve the childcare available in Monmouthshire. All entrees that provide their address will be entered into the Free Prize Draw to win £200 of vouchers of your choice. The closing date for entrees has been extended until 26th November 2010 with the draw taking place on this day.

1. * = required field.
   
   1. How many children do you have? *
   0
   1
   2
   3
   4
   5
   6
   7 or more
   
2. 2. Please tick which age brackets your children fall into.  
   2 and under
   3 or 4
   5 - 7
   8 - 10
   11 - 14
   15+
   
3. 3. Do any of your children have a disability or long-term limiting illness? *
   - Yes No
4. 4. Do you currently use any of the following registered childcare DURING TERM TIME?   (If you do not access any childcare, please go to question 13.)
   Childminding
   Before School Club/Breakfast Club
   After School Club
   Private Day Nursery
   Pre-Prep School
   Playgroup
   Drop off Creche
   Nanny
   Au Pair
   None during term time
   Other
   
5. If other, please explain  
6. 5. Do you currently use any of the following registered childcare DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS?  
   Childminding
   Holiday Care
   Private Day Nursery
   Pre-Prep School
   Playgroup
   Drop off Creche
   Nanny
   Au Pair
   None during holiday time
   Other
   
7. If other, please explain  
8. 6. How many hours per week do you use any form of registered childcare DURING TERM TIME?  
9. 7. How many hours per week do you use any form of registered childcare DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS?  
10. 8. How much, on average, do you pay PER WEEK for your registered childcare?  
    - Less than £10 £11 - £50 £51 - £100 £101 - £200 £201 - £300 £301+
11. 9. Where do you access your current childcare provider?  
    Near Home
    Near Work
    Near Family
    Other
    
12. If other, please explain  
13. 10. If you are unhappy with a certain aspect of your childcare arrangements, please explain how it could be improved?  
    Extending opening hours
    More flexible sessions
    More affordable
    Different location
    Childcare that is better at meeting my child's additional needs
    Better quality provision
    No improvements needed
    Other
    
14. If other, please explain  
15. 11. How satisfied are you with your current childcare provider?  
    - Very Satisfied Quite Satisfied Quite Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
16. 12. What is/are the main reason(s) for accessing your current childcare provision?  
    To work
    To have time to myself
    To study
    Benefits to my child
    To attend appointments
    To spend time with the family
    Other
    
17. If other, please explain  
18. 13. If you do not access any registered childcare, please tick the reason(s) why:  
    I use non-registered childcare such as a family member or friend
    I choose not to access any childcare
    I am a stay at home parent and have no need for childcare
    My children are old enough to look after themselves
    There is no childcare with sufficient quality
    There is no suitable Welsh Language Provision
    The childcare available is not flexible enough for my needs
    The cost of childcare is too expensive
    Childcare times are unsuitable
    There is no childcare available that is suitable for my child's age
    There is a problem with transport
    There is no childcare that can cater for my child's specific needs
    I only use childcare on a short term basis and it is impossible to plan
    Other
    
19. If other, please explain  
20. 14. If your children are aged 3 to 4, are you currently using your free nursery education place?  
    - Yes, In Monmouthshire Yes, but not in Monmouthshire No
21. If not, why not?  
22. 15. Do you access the childcare element of the Working Tax Credit?  
    - Yes No
23. If no, please state the reason  
24. 16. Do you receive any other help towards the costs of childcare? Please tick all that apply  
    Childcare Vouchers
    Employer
    None
    Other
    
25. If other, please explain  
26. 17. Do you access childcare through the medium of Welsh?  
    - Yes No
27. If no, would you like to access childcare through the medium of Welsh?  
    - Yes No
28. 18. Thinking about all the childcare you use for your children, how much do you agree with the following statements?
    
    I am satisfied with my childcare in term time  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
29. I am satisfied with my childcare in school holidays  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
30. The quality of childcare is high  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
31. There is a good choice of childcare in Monmouthshire  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
32. Childcare is well located  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
33. Childcare caters for my children's needs  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
34. I would like my child to attend more registered childcare  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
35. Childcare is too expensive  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
36. I would prefer to use family/friends for childcare  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
37. I have a problem with childcare arrangements that break down  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
38. Travel or transport to childcare is a problem  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
39. Childcare is a barrier to me accessing employment or training  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
40. I know where to find out information about childcare  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
41. I know where to find out information about financial assistance for childcare  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
42. There is enough Welsh Language childcare  
    Strongly Agree
    Tend to Agree
    Tend to Disagree
    Strongly Disagree
    Not Applicable
    
43. 19. In the last year, have issues surrounding childcare affected you or your partner (if applicable) in the following ways? (tick all that apply.)  
    Caused problems at work
    Stopped you working/getting a job
    Prevented continuation of work
    Stopped you from training
    Other
    
44. If other, please explain  
45. 20. Which of the following best describes your household? Please tick all that apply  
    I have sole responsbility for my children
    I share responsibility for my chidlren with someone I live with
    I share responsbility for my children with someone I do not live with
    I am a parent-to-be
    I am a foster parent
    I am a grandparent
    Other
    
46. If other, please explain  
47. 21. Can you understand, speak, read or write Welsh?  
    - Fluent Welsh Speaker Understands spoken Welsh Learning Welsh No Welsh
48. 22. Do you or your partner have disability or long-term limiting illness?  
    - Yes No
49. 23. Please tell us your postcode *
50. 24. What is your annual combined household income?  
    - £0 - £11,999 £12,000 - £23,999 £24,000 - £36,999 £37,000 or more Prefer not to say
51. 25. What is your ethnic origin? *
    Asian or Asian British (Indian, Bangladeshi, Chinese or any other Asian background)
    Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups (White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African, White and Asian or any other mixed/multiple ethnic background)
    Black or Black British (Caribbean, African or any other Black background)
    White (British, Irish or any other White Background)
    Gypsy or person of a nomadic lifestyle
    Any other ethnic group
    
52. 26. What is your current status? *
    Full-Time Employment
    Part-time Employment
    Full-time Parent/Carer
    Shift Worker
    Looking for Work
    Studying or Training
    
53. 27. What is your partner's current status (if applicable)?  
    Full-Time Employment
    Part-time Employment
    Full-time Parent/Carer
    Shift Worker
    Looking for Work
    Studying or Training
    
54. 28. Are there any further comments relating to your childcare arrangements or childcare in Monmouthshire you would like to make?  
55. To be entered into the FREE PRIZE DRAW to win £200 of vouchers of your choosing, please provide your name, address, telephone number and email address:  
56. Please tick if you would like information on any of the following:  
    Children and Family Information Service
    Parenting Advice
    Working Tax Credits
    Early Education Funding for 3 and 4 year olds
    Other
    
57. If other, please explain  
58. Security Code: *
    Reload Image
    
59.