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Early Learning & Childcare Experiences

Craighalbert Centre and Indigo Childcare Group are carrying out some research into the experiences of families accessing early learning and childcare for children.

We would like to hear about your child's and your own experiences of early learning and childcare (ELC).

Please use the boxes in each section of the questionnaire to provide as much detail as possible.

If you would prefer to submit information via e-mail please send it to laura.cusack@indigogrp.com

We respect your privacy and personal data. We will not share your personal data with any 3rd parties. All personal information will be anonymised if used for reporting.

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* 1. How old is your child now?

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* 2. Does your child have any Additional Support Needs?

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* 3. What local authority area do you live in?

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* 4. Was your child able to attend the ELC provision of your choice?

Yes

If no, please tell us what prevented this your child attending the ELC of your choice.

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* 5. Was your child able to attend an ELC provision at the age you chose?

Yes

If no, please tell us why there was a delay to your child starting to attend an ELC provision.
How old was your child at the start of their ELC placement?

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* 6. Was your child able to access their full entitlement to ELC (currently 1140 hours)?

Yes

If no, please tell us why your child was unable to access their full entitlement.

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* 7. Did the ELC provision meet all your child's needs?

Yes

Please tell us how the ELC was or was not able to meet your child's needs.

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* 8. Did the ELC Provision meet your needs as a parent?

Yes

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* 9. How did you find the process of identifying and securing an ELC placement for your child?

Very Easy

Easy

Acceptable

Difficult

Very Difficult

Did not secure a placement

Please tell us some more about your experience.

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* 10. Have you had experience of your child's ELC placement being altered or withdrawn?

Yes

If yes, please tell us what happened and why.

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* 11. What impact did the process of identifying an ELC provision have on you? (Please select all that apply to you.)

Prevented you from working or required you to give up work.

Enabled you to start work or increase your working hours.

Required you to reduce your working hours.

Prevented you from engaging in education / study or required you to give up education / study.

Enabled you to start education / study.

Had a negative impact on other childcare / caring responsibilities.

Had a positive impact on other childcare / caring responsibilities.

Negatively affected your mental health and wellbeing.

Positively affected your mental health and wellbeing.

Increased social isolation.

Reduced social isolation.

Other

Please tell us some more about your experience.

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* 12. What impact did the provision of an ELC placement for your child have on you?

Prevented you working or required you to give up work.

Enabled you to start work or increase your working hours.

Required you to reduce your working hours.

Prevented you engaging in education / study or required you to give up education / study.

Enabled you to start education / study.

Had a negative impact on other childcare / caring responsibilities.

Had a positive impact on other childcare / caring responsibilities.

Negatively affected your mental health and wellbeing.

Positively affected your mental health and wellbeing.

Increased social isolation.

Reduced social isolation.

Other.

Please tell us some more about your experience.

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* 13. Please provide any further information that you would like to share of your experiences.

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* 14. If you would be interested in contributing further to our research please leave your details.

Name

Email Address