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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.
Full Name
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Email
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Postcode
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
School age activity and childcare needs
Please add the details of your childcare needs for each child.
Child 1
Age of child
What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
Breakfast provisions
After school provisions
Holiday provisions
Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
Yes
No
Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
Yes
No
Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
Childcare and general activities
Sports Education
Arts & crafts
Dance
Music & drama
Martial arts
Outdoors
Are there any other activities that aren't included in the list above?
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)
1
2
3
4
5
Other
If you selected other, please explain below:
What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Affordability issues
Accessibility issues
Lack of suitable services
Lack of available spaces
Do not support special needs of my child
Nothing of interest to my child
Other
If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Rely on friends and family
Share care with other parents
I (or my partner) can work flexibly
Reduce working hours
Not work or attend education
Other
Child 2
Age of child
What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
Breakfast provisions
After school provisions
Holiday provisions
Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
Yes
No
Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
Yes
No
Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
Childcare and general activities
Sports Education
Arts & crafts
Dance
Music & drama
Martial arts
Outdoors
Are there any other activities that aren't included in the list above?
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)
1
2
3
4
5
Other
if you selected other please explain below
What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Affordability issues
Accessibility issues
Lack of suitable services
Lack of available spaces
Do not support special needs of my child
Nothing of interest to my child
Other
If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Rely on friends and family
Share care with other parents
I (or my partner) can work flexibly
Reduce working hours
Not work or attend education
Other
Child 3
Age of child
What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
Breakfast provisions
After school provisions
Holiday provisions
Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
Yes
No
Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
Yes
No
Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
Childcare and general activities
Sports Education
Arts & crafts
Dance
Music & drama
Martial arts
Outdoors
Are there any other activities that aren't included in the list above?
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)
1
2
3
4
5
Other
if you selected other please explain below
What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Affordability issues
Accessibility issues
Lack of suitable services
Lack of available spaces
Do not support special needs of my child
Nothing of interest to my child
Other
If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Rely on friends and family
Share care with other parents
I (or my partner) can work flexibly
Reduce working hours
Not work or attend education
Other
Child 4
Age of child
What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
Breakfast provisions
After school provisions
Holiday provisions
Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
Yes
No
Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
Yes
No
Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
Childcare and general activities
Sports Education
Arts & crafts
Dance
Music & drama
Martial arts
Outdoors
Are there any other activities that aren't included in the list above?
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)
1
2
3
4
5
Other
if you selected other please explain below
What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Affordability issues
Accessibility issues
Lack of suitable services
Lack of available spaces
Do not support special needs of my child
Nothing of interest to my child
Other
If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Rely on friends and family
Share care with other parents
I (or my partner) can work flexibly
Reduce working hours
Not work or attend education
Other
Child 5
Age of child
What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
Breakfast provisions
After school provisions
Holiday provisions
Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
Yes
No
Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
Yes
No
Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
Childcare and general activities
Sports Education
Arts & crafts
Dance
Music & drama
Martial arts
Outdoors
Are there any other activities that aren't included in the list above?
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)
1
2
3
4
5
Other
if you selected other please explain below
What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Affordability issues
Accessibility issues
Lack of suitable services
Lack of available spaces
Do not support special needs of my child
Nothing of interest to my child
Other
If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Rely on friends and family
Share care with other parents
I (or my partner) can work flexibly
Reduce working hours
Not work or attend education
Other
Child 6
Age of child
What type of childcare do you typically need for this child?
Breakfast provisions
After school provisions
Holiday provisions
Is it important that your child is given a meal or snack during this activity?
Yes
No
Does this child have additional support needs that need to be met?
Yes
No
Please tell us what categories of childcare service and activities you would be interested in for this child.
Childcare and general activities
Sports Education
Arts & crafts
Dance
Music & drama
Martial arts
Outdoors
Are there any other activities that aren't included in the list above?
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)
1
2
3
4
5
Other
if you selected other please explain below
What were the most challenging aspects of finding childcare for you? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Affordability issues
Accessibility issues
Lack of suitable services
Lack of available spaces
Do not support special needs of my child
Nothing of interest to my child
Other
If you find it difficult, what are your alternatives? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Rely on friends and family
Share care with other parents
I (or my partner) can work flexibly
Reduce working hours
Not work or attend education
Other
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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?
Yes
No
Do you have any additional support needs?
Yes
No
Which of these options best describes your employment status?
Full time employment
Part time employment
Full time education
Part time education
Looking after family/home
Unemployed
Which of these options best describes your partner's employment status (if you have one)?
Full time employment
Part time employment
Full time education
Part time education
Looking after family/home
Unemployed
To what extent does your employer support flexible working (1 - no support, 5 full support)?
1
2
3
4
5
Do you use any of the following to help with the cost of childcare?
Childcare element of Universal Credit
Tax Free Childcare account
Tax Credits
Childcare Vouchers
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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?
Yes
No
What is your annual household income (optional)?
Less than £5,200
£5,200 to £10,399
£10,400 to £15,599
£15,600 to £20,799
£20,800 to £25,999
£26,000 to £36,399
£36,400 to £51,999
£52,000 to £77,999
£78,000 or more
Which of these would you describe as the reason(s) for using school age childcare? (Select multiple, if applicable)
Go to work
Rest
Support you with disability or illness
Enhanced education and learning experiences
Attend training / education
Are there any other reasons?
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)
1
2
3
4
5
Add any relevant comments (optional)
Affordability (cost to your household) - (1 - There are a lot of affordable options, 5 - there are no affordable childcare options near me )
1
2
3
4
5
Add any relevant comments (optional)
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)
1
2
3
4
5
Add any relevant comments (optional)
How would you typically expect to find out about school age childcare services
From schools (website, parent-teacher association, letter to parents)
Social media (e.g school Facebook page)
Word of mouth from other parents or service
Local authority website
General web search
Other
What is the name of your current childcare provider(s)? - Please add as many provider names and their locations as possible, separated by a comma
Do you have anything else that you'd like to raise in relation to finding and accessing School age childcare? (Optional)
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