Have we got enough childcare in Bedford? - Parent / Carer Survey

Parents and carers in Bedford Borough are being encouraged to give their views on whether they think there is enough childcare in the area. In order for us to best meet the childcare needs of families in Bedford Borough we would be grateful if you would complete this form

Section A - Your Childcare Needs

Is your family... (please tick one box only)

Two parent family

Single parent family

Other

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Section A - Your Childcare Needs

How many children live with you and how old are they? (please type in your answer)

	0-2	3-4	5-6	7-8	9+
Enter the number of children within each age group

Please enter the number of children with a disability or additional need

Do you currently use any childcare for your children? (please tick one box only)

Yes

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Section A - Your Childcare Needs

Which of the following types of child care do you use for your children? (please tick the type of childcare and the age of the child / children you use it for)
	Age 0-2	Age 3-4	Age 5-6	Age 7-8	Age 9+
After school club	After school club Age 0-2	After school club Age 3-4	After school club Age 5-6	After school club Age 7-8	After school club Age 9+

Before school club	Before school club Age 0-2	Before school club Age 3-4	Before school club Age 5-6	Before school club Age 7-8	Before school club Age 9+

Childminder	Childminder Age 0-2	Childminder Age 3-4	Childminder Age 5-6	Childminder Age 7-8	Childminder Age 9+

Creche	Creche Age 0-2	Creche Age 3-4	Creche Age 5-6	Creche Age 7-8	Creche Age 9+

Day nursery	Day nursery Age 0-2	Day nursery Age 3-4	Day nursery Age 5-6	Day nursery Age 7-8	Day nursery Age 9+

Family member	Family member Age 0-2	Family member Age 3-4	Family member Age 5-6	Family member Age 7-8	Family member Age 9+

Friend	Friend Age 0-2	Friend Age 3-4	Friend Age 5-6	Friend Age 7-8	Friend Age 9+

Holiday club/activities	Holiday club/activities Age 0-2	Holiday club/activities Age 3-4	Holiday club/activities Age 5-6	Holiday club/activities Age 7-8	Holiday club/activities Age 9+

Maintained nursery school	Maintained nursery school Age 0-2	Maintained nursery school Age 3-4	Maintained nursery school Age 5-6	Maintained nursery school Age 7-8	Maintained nursery school Age 9+

Nanny / Au pair	Nanny / Au pair Age 0-2	Nanny / Au pair Age 3-4	Nanny / Au pair Age 5-6	Nanny / Au pair Age 7-8	Nanny / Au pair Age 9+

Nursery provision in lower or primary school	Nursery provision in lower or primary school Age 0-2	Nursery provision in lower or primary school Age 3-4	Nursery provision in lower or primary school Age 5-6	Nursery provision in lower or primary school Age 7-8	Nursery provision in lower or primary school Age 9+

Nursery unit of independent school	Nursery unit of independent school Age 0-2	Nursery unit of independent school Age 3-4	Nursery unit of independent school Age 5-6	Nursery unit of independent school Age 7-8	Nursery unit of independent school Age 9+

Pre-school/playgroup	Pre-school/playgroup Age 0-2	Pre-school/playgroup Age 3-4	Pre-school/playgroup Age 5-6	Pre-school/playgroup Age 7-8	Pre-school/playgroup Age 9+

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Section A - Your Childcare Needs

Please tell us more about 'other' (please type in your answer)

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Section A - Your Childcare Needs

In the last year, have childcare problems stopped you (or your partner) from starting / or carrying on in work or training?
(please tick one box only)

Yes

If yes, please describe the problems (please type in your answer)

Please tell us more / anything else about your childcare needs (please type in your answer)

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Section B - Free Entitlement to Early Education

At the moment the Government is funding childcare for some 2 year olds. If you get certain benefits, earn less than £16,190 per year, or if your child has a disability, special educational need, is looked after or adopted then you may be eligible.

Do you have a child aged 2 years old who is able to get 2 year old funding? (please tick one box only)

Yes

No - I don't have a 2 year old

Don't know if 2 year old can get it

Have you been on the childcare website (www.childcarechoices.gov.uk)? (please tick one box only)

Yes

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Section B - Free Entitlement to Early Education

If you do not take up your childcare funding, what is you main reason for not doing so? (please tick one box only)

I didn’t know about this childcare funding

My child is looked after by family and friends

I believe it is better for my child to stay at home with me

I could not get a place at my chosen pre-school,nursery,childminder etc (please tell us who your chosen pre-school,nursery,childminder is below )

The childcare is not able to give me all the funded hours (please tell us who your chosen pre-school,nursery,childminder is below)

Other

Please tell us more (please type in your answer)

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Section C - Financial Support

Do you know about the following funds that can help towards your childcare? (please tick one box per row)
	Aware of and receive/ have received	Aware of and have not received	Not aware
Tax free Childcare	Tax free Childcare Aware of and receive/ have received	Tax free Childcare Aware of and have not received	Tax free Childcare Not aware

Employer childcare vouchers	Employer childcare vouchers Aware of and receive/ have received	Employer childcare vouchers Aware of and have not received	Employer childcare vouchers Not aware

Care to Learn	Care to Learn Aware of and receive/ have received	Care to Learn Aware of and have not received	Care to Learn Not aware

Childcare Element of Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit	Childcare Element of Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit Aware of and receive/ have received	Childcare Element of Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit Aware of and have not received	Childcare Element of Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit Not aware

For further information on the help towards the costs of childcare please contact Bedford Borough Family Information Service on 0800 023 2057 or visit www.fis.bedford.gov.uk

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Section D - Future Childcare Needs

What are your childcare needs for the next 18 months? (please tick all that apply)

No need for childcare

Pre-school

Other

Childminder

Holiday Club

Day nursery

After School / Before School Club

Please tell us more about 'other' (please type in your answer)

Would you need childcare: (please tick all that apply)

Before 8am

Weekend

Term – time only

After 6pm

Overnight

School Holidays

Which of the following are most important to you when choosing childcare? (please tick all that apply)

Close to home

Facilities

Staff qualifications

Close to work

Quality of care

Friendly staff

Close to school

Cost / charges

OFSTED report

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Section E: Family Information Service

Do you know about the information and support Bedford Borough Family Information Service (FIS) can give?
(please tick one box only)

Yes

Have you used the Family Information Service before? (please tick one box only)

Yes

If yes, was it? (please tick one box only)

Face to face

Via telephone

Via the website (www.fis.bedford.gov.uk)

Were you happy with the service you received? (please tick one box only)

Yes

To help support Bedford Borough Family Information Service please can you tell us how we can improve our service
(please type in your answer)

Bedford Borough Family Information Service is an information service for parents and carers of children and young people. For information on local childcare services please call 0800 023 2057 or visit www.fis.bedford.gov.uk

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Section F - Children Centre Services

Do you know where to find your local Children's Centre? (please tick one box only)

Yes

Have you used a Children's Centre in the last 12 months? (please tick one box only)

Yes

If you went to a Children's Centre which service did you use? (please tick all that apply)

Children's Centre Activities

Baby Massage

Advice and Parent Support

Adult Support

Birth Bumps and Babies

Other

Health Drop Ins / Appointments

Please tell us more about 'Other' (please type in your answer)

If you have used a children’s centre over the last year how happy were you with the services you got?
(please tick one box only)

Very happy

Fairly happy

Neither

Fairly unhappy

Very unhappy

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Section G - About You

The following information is for our records, and aims to make sure that we listen to the views of all the people in our community. It will help us understand responses in greater detail by seeing 'who thinks what'. Like the rest of the survey, all the questions are optional and any responses received will be treated in confidence.

Gender (please tick one box only)

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

If female, are you currently pregnant? (please tick one box only)

Yes

prefer not to say

Is your present gender the one you were assigned at birth? (please tick one box only)

Yes

Prefer not to say

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Section G - About You

Do you have any of the following conditions? (please tick all the boxes that apply)

A physical disability

Any other long term condition

A sensory disability

None of the above

A mental health condition

Prefer not to say

Learning difficulties

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Section G - About You

Please tell us more about 'other' (please type in)

Which of the following best describes your religion/faith or belief? (please tick one box only)

Buddhist

Jewish

No religion

Christian

Muslim

Other

Hindu

Sikh

Prefer not to say

Please tell us more about 'other' (please type in)

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Section G - About You

Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation? (please tick one box only)

Bisexual

Gay woman / Lesbian

Other

Gay man

Heterosexual / Straight

Prefer not to say

GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Under new Data Protection regulations (GDPR) Bedford Borough council needs to inform you of the reasons why we are capturing your data and what we will do with your data. Any personal data collected and/or processed under this policy/ procedure will be dealt with in accordance with Data Protection Legislation and the Council’s Data Protection Policy. Data is held securely and accessed by, and disclosed to, only individuals where relevant to this policy/procedure. To find out more information on this follow the link below. To view the council’s current Privacy Notices visit www.bedford.gov.uk/gdprprivacy

Comments received will be published, but personal information will not be.

Thank you for taking part in the survey

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