Tradeswomen Child Care Survey

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Are you a parent?* This field is required.If you're not a parent, we still have questions for you!
YESNO
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How has the cost of child care affected your plans to have children?
I delayed / am delaying having my first child because of the cost of child care
I delayed / am delaying having more children because of the cost of child care
I have decided not to have children because of the cost of child care
Other
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How many kids do you have in these different age groups?Enter "0" if none.
ages 0-2
ages 3-5
ages 6-12
ages 13-17
ages 18+
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Row 0, Column 1
Row 0, Column 2
Row 0, Column 3
Row 0, Column 4
ages 0-2
Row 0, Column 0
ages 3-5
Row 0, Column 1
ages 6-12
Row 0, Column 2
ages 13-17
Row 0, Column 3
ages 18+
Row 0, Column 4
4
How many adults (including yourself) are part of your household and/or normally share your household responsibilities?
1
2
3 or more
5
What time do you need to arrive at your worksite?(If you are not working now, use your most recent job)
0:00 AM
0:15 AM
0:30 AM
0:45 AM
1:00 AM
1:15 AM
1:30 AM
1:45 AM
2:00 AM
2:15 AM
2:30 AM
2:45 AM
3:00 AM
3:15 AM
3:30 AM
3:45 AM
4:00 AM
4:15 AM
4:30 AM
4:45 AM
5:00 AM
5:15 AM
5:30 AM
5:45 AM
6:00 AM
6:15 AM
6:30 AM
6:45 AM
7:00 AM
7:15 AM
7:30 AM
7:45 AM
8:00 AM
8:15 AM
8:30 AM
8:45 AM
9:00 AM
9:15 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
10:15 AM
10:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
12:45 PM
1:00 PM
1:15 PM
1:30 PM
1:45 PM
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
3:15 PM
3:30 PM
3:45 PM
4:00 PM
4:15 PM
4:30 PM
4:45 PM
5:00 PM
5:15 PM
5:30 PM
5:45 PM
6:00 PM
6:15 PM
6:30 PM
6:45 PM
7:00 PM
7:15 PM
7:30 PM
7:45 PM
8:00 PM
8:15 PM
8:30 PM
8:45 PM
9:00 PM
9:15 PM
9:30 PM
9:45 PM
10:00 PM
10:15 PM
10:30 PM
10:45 PM
11:00 PM
11:15 PM
11:30 PM
11:45 PM
6
How often do you work a night shift requiring you to seek child care coverage?
1-2 days per week
3-4 days per week
5-7 days per week
Once in a while
Never
7
How often does a Family Child Care provider* watch your kids so you can work?* This field is required.*Licensed child care businesses that operate in houses or apartments.
1-2 days per week
3-4 days per week
5-7 days per week
Once in a while
Never
8
And how often does a relative or a friend watch your kids so you can work?* This field is required.Like a grandparent or neighbor.
1-2 days per week
3-4 days per week
5-7 days per week
Once in a while
Never
9
What other child care do you regularly use so you can work?Select all that apply.
School
Before/After School Program
Daycare center
Nanny/Au Pair
My partner cares for the kids while I work
Other
10
What are the first names of the people who watch your kids so you can work?This is for an artistic visualization :)
11
How often do YOU help your relatives or friends by providing child care so THEY can work?* This field is required.
1-2 days per week
3-4 days per week
5-7 days per week
Once in a while
Never
12
Before today, did you know low-income families can use their public child care vouchers to compensate relatives and friends who provide child care?
YESNO
13
Before today, did you know relatives and friends paid by public child care vouchers in MA are automatically covered by a union contract negotiated by SEIU Local 509?
YESNO
14
In your experience, what are the pros and cons of relying on relatives or friends to provide child care?
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Ok
15
How do you normally transport your children to and from child care?Select all that apply.
I drive them
My spouse/partner drives them
A relative or friend drives them
A private transportation service
A school bus
Other
16
How much would you benefit if your city provided free or low-cost transportation to take your children to and from child care?* This field is required.
It would not change anything
It would help but not significantly
It would help significantly
17
HOW would free or low-cost transportation help you?Select all that apply.
We would save on gas/fees/other transportation costs
The family would get more sleep in the morning
I/my partner could spend more time with the kids
I/my partner would not be late to work as often
I/my partner could work longer hours
I would have access to child care in more locations
Other
18
Are you currently receiving any kind of financial assistance for child care?
YESNO
19
Do you receive any child care-related benefits from your union or employer?Select all that apply.
On-site child care
Discounted child care rate
Child care allowance
Flexible child care spending account
Backup child care options
Pregnancy accommodations
Breastfeeding accommodations
Flexible work schedule
Paid leave
I don't know
None
Other
20
Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Maura Healey is here at Women Build Boston. What message do you have for her about child care?
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Ok
21
What union or program are you affiliated with?* This field is required.
22
Where are you on your career path?
I am in a pre-apprenticeship program.
I am a 1st-year apprentice
I am a 2nd-year apprentice
I am a 3rd-year apprentice
I am a 4th-year apprentice
I am a 5th-year appentice
I am a journeyperson.
I am a master.
Other
23
What is your zip code of residence?
24
What race(s) and ethnicity(ies) do you identify with?Select all that apply.
Hispanic or Latino
Black
Indigenous
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Prefer Not to Respond
Other
25
Does your family regularly speak a language other than English at home?Select all that apply.
No, we only speak English at home
Cape Verdean Creole
Chinese
Haitian Creole
Portuguese
Spanish
Vietnamese
Other
26
What gender do you identify with?
Woman
Man
Transgender Woman
Transgender Man
Non-Binary
Prefer Not to Respond
Other
27
Are you interested in receiving information on any of these topics?Select all that apply.
How to find child care for early, evening, or weekend hours
How parents can apply for an income-based public child care voucher
How relative and friend child caregivers can apply for voucher compensation
How to organize to uplift relative and friend child caregivers
How to organize to uplift licensed Family Child Care providers
How to organize for a publicly-supported child care transportation service
How to organize for high-road child care benefits from your union/employer
How to organize for publicly-funded universal child care
No, thanks!
Other
28
Are you willing to share your child care story publicly?
YESNO
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Name
First Name
Last Name
30
Email
example@example.com
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Lastly, is there anything else you want to share?
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