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  • Let's get started!

    Our questions cover what you and your children need and your opinion on school age childcare in your area. It should take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete. Once you are finished we'll let you know when a provider is available in your area.

  • Your Details

    We need to know some basic details about you and your location.

  • School age activity and childcare needs

    Please add the details of your childcare needs for each child.
    • Child 1 
    • What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
    • Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
    • Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
    • Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
    • On a scale of 1 to 5, how difficult is it for you to find school age childcare for this child? (1 - easy, 5 - difficult)

    • What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
    • If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
    • Child 2 
    • What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
    • Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
    • Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
    • Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
    • On a scale of 1 to 5, how difficult is it for you to find school age childcare for this child? (1 - easy, 5 - difficult)

    • What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
    • If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
    • Child 3 
    • What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
    • Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
    • Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
    • Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
    • On a scale of 1 to 5, how difficult is it for you to find school age childcare for this child? (1 - easy, 5 - difficult)

    • What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
    • If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
    • Child 4 
    • What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
    • Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
    • Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
    • Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
    • On a scale of 1 to 5, how difficult is it for you to find school age childcare for this child? (1 - easy, 5 - difficult)

    • What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
    • If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
    • Child 5 
    • What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
    • Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
    • Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
    • Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
    • On a scale of 1 to 5, how difficult is it for you to find school age childcare for this child? (1 - easy, 5 - difficult)

    • What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
    • If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
    • Child 6 
    • What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
    • Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
    • Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
    • Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
    • On a scale of 1 to 5, how difficult is it for you to find school age childcare for this child? (1 - easy, 5 - difficult)

    • What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
    • If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
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  • Please tell us a bit more about your household circumstances so that we can match you to the most appropriate childcare services.

  • Your household circumstances

    Tell us a bit more about your household
  • Are you a single parent?
  • Do you have any additional support needs?
  • Which of these options best describes your employment status?
  • Which of these options best describes your partner's employment status (if you have one)?
  • To what extent does your employer support flexible working (1 - no support, 5 full support)?
  • Do you use any of the following to help with the cost of childcare?
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  • As part of this year’s CivTech 6 challenge, we’re working with Scottish Government to understand what school age childcare options families need and what options are available to them. The Caerus Team will use this information to create a single space for families to find and book the childcare they need.

  • Are you under 25?
  • What is your annual household income (optional)?
  • Which of these would you describe as the reason(s) for using school age childcare? (Select multiple, if applicable)

  • On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate school age childcare in your area?

  • Availability (volume and range of suitable childcare options)- (1 - there are a lot of available options, 5 - there are not a lot of available options)
  • Affordability (cost to your household) - (1 - There are a lot of affordable options, 5 - there are no affordable childcare options near me )
  • Experience for children (play, activities, being with friends) - (1 - I can find the experience my child needs, 5 - I can’t find the experience my child needs)
  • How would you typically expect to find out about school age childcare services
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