ChildFriendlyCommunitySurvey

ChildcareBrief

EnclosedpleasefindinformationaboutourChildFriendlyCommunitySurvey.Wehaveincludedinformationaboutthesurvey,itsgeneralfindings,andalltheresponsesthatspecificallypertaintochildcare.SurveyBackground......................................................................................................................................................2GeneralSurveyFindingsCommunityFactors...................................................................................................................................................3HomeFactors..............................................................................................................................................................410HighestRatedCommunityQuestions...........................................................................................................510LowestRatedCommunityQuestions............................................................................................................6ChildcareSpecificSurveyFindings.........................................................................................................................7ChildcareSpecificAppendicesAppendixI:ParentSurveyComments...................................................................................................................9AppendixII:3-5YearOldInterviewResponses..............................................................................................13AppendixIII:6-12YearOldQuestionnaireResponses................................................................................14AppendixIV:NeighbourhoodandAgeBreakdownofChildcareQuestions..........................................15

DeltaKidsisfundedbytheMinistryofChildrenandFamilyDevelopment

TheDeltaChildFriendlyCommunitySurveywasfundedbytheUnitedWay

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AbouttheSurvey Results

Where:Thesurveywasconductedonline,atcommunityprograms,events,andinschoolsduring2015

500ParentResponses(majoritycollectedatprogramsandrecreationcentres)

What:Qualitativequestionswiththreepossibleresponsesandtheoptiontoaddcomments.

54%ofthetimeparentsselectedthemostpositiveoption(communityfactors)

Whoanswered:ResultsarerepresentationalofDeltafamilies,geographicallyandbychild’sagegroup

Responsesfrom1-2%offamiliesineachoftheDeltaneighbourhoods2.5%ofeachagecohortrepresented,newbornto12yearsold,basedon2011census

Werekidsasked?Yes!

50responsestoage3-5interview31responsestoage6-12survey

2questionsaboutchildcare

Familiesaremakingdowiththeirchildcarearrangementsbutfindingchildcareisoftenachallenge

Who:DeltaKidsisacoalitionofthenon-profitandgovernmentpartnerswhoworkwithDeltachildrenandfamilies.Togetherweplan,implement,andsupportopportunitiesfortheoptimumdevelopmentofchildrenfromconceptiontoagetwelve.What:DeltaKidsconductedaChild-FriendlyCommunitySurvey.ThesurveywasinspiredbytheworkoftheSocietyforChildrenandYouthofBCandwasfundedbytheUnitedWay.InformationaboutthegeneralfindingsandspecificresultsaboutChildcareisenclosed.Why:WeofferthisdatainthehopethatitwillassistyouinyourworkwithDeltachildrenandfamilies,andinthespiritofpromptingfurtherdiscussion,research,andcollaboration.TogetherwecanmakeDeltaanevenmorefamilyfriendlycommunitythanitisalready.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthesurveyorwouldlikeadditionaldetailspleasebeintouchwith:

JasonHodgins:jhodgins@deltasd.bc.caIfyouwouldliketoarrangeapresentation,exploreopportunitiestocollaboratewithDeltaKids,orsharewaysyouhavefoundthisinformationusefulpleasebeintouchwith:

AndreaLemire:coordinator@deltakids.ca

SurveyBackground

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GeneralSurveyFindings:CommunityFactors

Positive54%

Neutral/SlightPositive32%

Negative14%

CommunityFactors

Thesurveyincludedquestionsaboutthechildren’shomeenvironment/parentbeliefs,andquestionsaboutthewidercommunity.Therewere29questionscoveringabroadrangeoffactorsthatimpactfamilies’experienceoflivinginDelta.Thechoiceofanswersincludedapositive,negativeandneutral/slightlypositiveanswer.

These29questionscanbegroupedinto9categories.Childcarequestionsarecollatedintotheirownsection.

*CivicFactorsincludeaccesstoplayandoutdoorspaces,feelingsofsafety,mediacoverage,involvementofchildrenindecision-making,andexperienceswithlocalbusinesses.**Thequestionsin‘AccesstoMedicalCare’didnotfollowthetypicalquestionformat.Formostofthosequestions,themostpositiveresponsewasaneutralone.

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CommunityFactorsbySection

Negative

Neutral/SlightPositive

Positive

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GeneralSurveyFindings:HomeFactors

Postitive63%

Neutral/SlightPositive27%

Negative10%

HomeFactors

SixHomeFactorsweresurveyed.Thesurveyaskedabouttheimportanceofplay,theimportanceofartistic/creativeopportunitiesforchildren,theimportanceofearlyscreening,parentalconfidenceknowingwhentoaccessearlyscreening,parentalconfidencesettinglimitsontechnology,andwhetherchildrenhadopportunitiestotryvarioussportsactivities.Therewerethreepossibleanswers:apositiveresponse,aneutral/slightpositiveresponse,andanegativeresponse.

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HomeFactors

Negative

Neutral/SlightPositive

Positve

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10HighestRatedCommunityQuestions

Rank Item Response

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Howconvenientisittodriveacararoundyourcommunitywithchildren? 84%:Convenient

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Howwelcomedoyoufeelatyourchild'sschool? 78%:VeryWelcome

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Mychildhasregularaccesstooutdoorspaceswherehe/shecanexplore,createandinteractwiththeenvironment.

77%:Agree

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HowwelcomedoyoufeelwithchildreninDeltastores,restaurantsandotherbusinesses?

76%:VeryWelcome

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Therearelotsofdifferentplacesinmycommunityforchildrentoplay. 69%:Agree

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Howconvenientisittowalkaroundyourcommunitywithchildren? 67%:Convenient

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Mycommunityisasafeplacetoraisechildren.

67%:SaferthanAverage

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Howavailablearerecreationprogramsforchildren?

62%:ManyProgramsareAvailable

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Therearemanycommunity/culturaleventsformyfamilytoparticipatein. 59%:Agree

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Howdifficultwasittogetyourcurrenthome? 58%:RelativelyEasy

Onaverage,parentsrespondedtoquestionsabouttheircommunitywiththemostpositiveresponseavailable54%ofthetime.Thesearethetoptencommunityfactors.

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10LowestRatedCommunityQuestions

Rank Item Response

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HoweasyhasitbeentoaccessDoctorsinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta? 46%:Difficult

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HoweasyhasitbeentoaccessMentalHealthWorkersinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta? 40%:Difficult

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Comparedtootherfamilyactivities,howstressfulisittoshop,eatout,ortakecareoffamilybusinesswhenyouarewithyourchildren?

30%:MoreStressful

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Mycommunityinvolveschildrenandyouthinmakingdecisionsthataffectthewholecommunity.

20%:Disagree

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Howeasyhasitbeentoaccesspre-natalcareinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta? 18%:Difficult

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Howhardhasitbeentomakearrangementsforthecareofyourchildrenwhenyouasparentsarenotabletoprovidecare?

18%:VeryHard

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HoweasyhasitbeentoaccessPublicHealthNursesinthecommunitywhilelivinginDelta? 16%:Difficult

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Howavailablearegroupsandservicesthatofferhelptoparentswhentheywantit?

15%:FewProgramsareAvailable

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Howconvenientisittoridebicyclesaroundyourcommunitywithchildren?

15%:NotConvenient

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Isyourchildabletoparticipateinthesportsthatyouwouldlikehim/herto?

13%:No

Onaverage,parentsrespondedtoquestionsabouttheircommunitywiththeleastpositiveresponseavailable14%ofthetime.Thesearethetenlowestratedfactors.

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ChildcareSpecificSurveyFindingsTheparentsurveyaskedtwogeneralquestionsabouttheexperiencesoffamilieswithchildcare.Forthepurposesofthissurvey,childcareincludesthebroadrangeofoptionsfamilieshavewhenparentsarenotabletoprovidecare.Q1:Howhardhasitbeentomakearrangementsforthecareofyourchildrenwhenyouasparentsarenotabletoprovidecare? a.Notveryhard b.Hard c.VeryHardQ2:Howwelldoyouyourcurrentchildcarearrangementsmeetyourfamily’sneeds?

a.Completely b.Partially d.Notverywell

Theresultsshowthatmostfamiliesaremakingtheircurrentchildcarearrangementswork.Thecommentssuggestthattheyaredoingsowitharangeofprofessional,family,andotherarrangements.Overhalfthefamiliesreporthavingahardorveryhardtimefindingchildcare.Thenumberofcommentsaboutnotusingprofessionalchildcaresuggestthatthechallengesaremuchgreaterforfamilieslookingforpaidchildcare.

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Neutral/SlightNegative

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AppendixI:ParentSurveyCommentsQuestion:Howhardhasitbeentomakearrangementsforthecareofyourchildrenwhenyouasparentsarenotabletoprovidecare?(page1of3)

Wedon'thavechildcare.Weraiseourchildrenandbothworkaroundparenting.It'sachallengebutbeneficialtoourchildren.Notmanyoptionsoutthereforbeforeandafterschoolcare.MyparentslivelocallyandhelpoutButIconsidermyselfluckytohavefoundthespacesIhave.Therearenotenoughfulldaypre-schoolsandtheoneswefoundareplayonlybased-moremontessoriRegularchildcarealwayshavewaitinglist.Wedonotknowmuchabouttemporary/emergencycare.Usefamilygrandparents!Can'tafforddaycarefor2mymother-in-laworparentsareavailableforchildcareifweneeditFTworkingparents,whoworkoppositeshifts,buttraveltogettowork.Schoolis9-3mostdaysandthen145pmearlydismissalonWednesdays-thisprovideschallengestobeabletofindcare.Childcareisnotaffordable,evenbeforeandaftercarenow,wefindchallenging.Expectationsarethatwepickupbyaspecifictime,travellinghomefromVancouvertoDeltaisALWAYSachallenge.veryfewgroupdaycarenearbythereisnotenoughfulltimedaycareinDeltaforworkingparentswhocommute.weneedaccessfrom7:30am-6pmatleastnotapplicablen/aOnlybecauseourchildhasgrandparentsindelta.Idon'tknowwhatdeltahastooffer,norhaveIlookedintoitMotherandmother-in-lawMykidsareoldenoughtobeleftaloneforshortperiods.WehaveteenagekidsinourneighbourhoodIhavegrandparentswholovetobabysit.manyprivateservicesinourareaplusfriendstostepinifnecessaryThereisnotmuchdaycareforshiftwork,irregularhoursandweekendsanditistooexpensive.Childcareavailablebutgettingatrustrelationshipchildcareisdifficult.WehaveagreatdealoffamilysupportVeryexpensive.Parentsthatassistus.Stayathomemom/notapplicable

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AppendixI:ParentSurveyCommentsQuestion:Howhardhasitbeentomakearrangementsforthecareofyourchildrenwhenyouasparentsarenotabletoprovidecare?(page2of3)

Childcareexpensive-manyfamiliescan'taffordit.takeslotsofplanningandflexibilityfromworkplaceandhelpfromgrandparentswhenneededThereisalackofchildcareforschoolagedchildrenwithlongenoughhoursforparentsthatworkoutsideofthecommunity,especiallygroupdaycares/afterschoolcarecentres.AllourfamilyisinLadnerWerelyonfamilyforchildcareGrandmotheriscaregiverlocaldaycarehasbeengreatnotallgrandparentscanhelpraisechildrenandmanyparentscannotaffordchildcarethisisverystressfulweareofferingpreschoolprogramsthataretwohourslongdoesnotmakeanysensetoaffordahouseinthelowermainlandyouneedtwoincomesweneedtoprovidebetterserviceoptionsfortheparentsItisverydifficulttofindchildcarethatpermitschildrentobedroppedoffbefore7:30am,andpickedupafter6pm.Mostparentscommuteforworkandtheyneedextendedhourstocoverthecommutetime.Surveyanswersbiased.Shouldbeanoptionoftooksomework/researchAswitheveryotherparent,logisticsfordropoffandpickup.WhatifyouDON'Twork9-5?It'salsoextremelyexpensive.LookingforchildcarerelyonfamilygrandparentshelpusThereneedstobeeasieraccesstogovernmentsponsoredchildcareNaNotsurereallyasweusefamilyI'mastayathomemomHaveavailablegrandparentsFamilyhelpN/AInfantdaycareinacentreisveryhardtosecure.IonlyworkparttimeandGrandparentslivenearI/mthegrandmaandIhelpamacaregivercurrentlyhavemyinlawshelpingn/aretiredandgrandma

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AppendixI:ParentSurveyCommentsQuestion:Howhardhasitbeentomakearrangementsforthecareofyourchildrenwhenyouasparentsarenotabletoprovidecare?(page3of3)

Noaffordablechildcareavailablebasedonourincomeorfinancialcapabilityandsubsidyhasimpossiblerequirementtomeetgrandparents,aunts&unclesNotsurereallyasweusefamilyNotsurereallyasweusefamilyI'mastayathomemomHaveavailablegrandparentsFamilyhelpN/AInfantdaycareinacentreisveryhardtosecure.IonlyworkparttimeandGrandparentslivenearI/mthegrandmaandIhelpamacaregivercurrentlyhavemyinlawshelpingn/aretiredandgrandmaNoaffordablechildcareavailablebasedonourincomeorfinancialcapabilityandsubsidyhasimpossiblerequirementtomeetgrandparents,aunts&unclesdaycareexpensesgrandmotherliveswithus-grandparentsarethis(veryhard)relatestothespecialcaremychildneeds

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AppendixIParentSurveyComments

Question:Howwelldoyouyourcurrentchildcarearrangementsmeetyourfamily’sneeds?(page1of2)

Wedon'thavechildcare..Wouldliketohavemoreoptions(wehaveanannythatwehavetopayfulltimebutdonotneedfulltime).it'sfulldaybutmoredaycarethanpre-schooleventhoughit'scalledpre-school-veryfewoptionsandtheyhavealong2yr-waitlistWeprefertohavethechildcareattheDeltaschoolforeasyarrangementWhenthereisnohelpfromgrandparents,andregularchildcareisnotavailableorexpensive,parentshavetoworkpart-timeorshifttotakecareofkids.therearenodropinchildcarecentresinthesunshinehillsareatomeetouroccasionalneedforchildcareDon’thaveachildcareWehavegrandparentstohelpWeusefamily,havelookedforalternateoptionsunsuccessfullyMychildrenareolderandIamathomeIhavenoideawhatIwilldothissummernotapplicablenotsureyet,wehaven'tstartedWedon'thavechildcareCurrentlyIamathomecaringforthem.Whenthischanges,Iexpectittobeveryhard.n/aNotopenduringschoolbreaks,closesearlyonsomedaysWehaven'tbeenabletofindanypreschoolthatsatisfiesourneedsinthearea.wouldliketobeabletofindcareonceinawhiletogivegrandparentssometimeoffWeneedcoverageinthesummer,overSpringbreakandWinterbreakthatstartsbefore7:30am,andpermitspickupafter6pm.TheservicesofferedthroughDeltaRecarenotatalllongenoughforworkingparents.Kidsdon'tneedchildare;againoptionsforanswersnotwelldefinedMostlybutagaincostandlogisticsdonotsupportpeoplewithlessermeansordifferentworkschedules.inwaitinglistforthebetterdaycareshardtofindappropriatechildcareforolderchildnotquitereadytobehomealoneafterschoolBeforeandafterschoolcareintheschoolwasextremelyconvenientandhelpedourschoolfillspaceaswell.Win-Wingrandparents,aunts&uncleswehavegrandparentstohelpwithchildcare

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AppendixIParentSurveyComments

Question:Howwelldoyouyourcurrentchildcarearrangementsmeetyourfamily’sneeds?(page2of2)

OurparentsareavailablemostofthetimeN/aLiveinnannyTheysomehomewithanoldersiblingnowDaycarearranged.WorkingonbabysittingarrangementsDon'thavechildcareCurrentlylookingfornewcareI'mstayhomemomN/AChildcareisveryexpensivenotapplicableNospaceinKidsParadiseandourproviderisunreliableathome-matleaven/astayathomemom,can'tafford2kidsindaycarechildcareistooexpensiveformyspousetoworknoarrangementatallwedon'tneedoneDaycarefeeistoohigh.IhavetostayathometakecareofmychildreneventhoughIdowanttogobacktowork.NotsurereallyasweusefamilyNotsurereallyasweusefamilyI'mastayathomemomHaveavailablegrandparentsFamilyhelpN/AInfantdaycareinacentreisveryhardtosecure.IonlyworkparttimeandGrandparentslivenearI/mthegrandmaandIhelpamacaregivercurrentlyhavemyinlawshelpingn/aretiredandgrandmaNoaffordablechildcareavailablebasedonourincomeorfinancialcapabilityandsubsidyhasimpossiblerequirementtomeet

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Question:Where do you feel safe?

Home,withfamily,daycare(4yearold)AtHome,atdaycare,atthepark(4yearold)Library,danceclass,church,Sungod-swimmingandroamingrascals,daycare(3yearold)

Question:Where do you use these (pictures of Art tools)?

Home,schoolanddaycare(5yearold)

Question:Who cares for you?

_______fromDaycare,_________fromDance,_________fromCartwheels(3yearold)

Mysister,myNona,daycare(5yearold)

BeforeandaftercareatDevonGardens(5yearold)

1stStepMontessoriDaycare(5yearold)

Grandma,grandpa,Nana,Papa,Daycareworker(3yearold)

Daycare,grandparents(3yearold)

Mommy,Daddy,Auntie,daycareladies(4yearold)

Mommy,daycare,familyfriend(5yearold)

_______(daycare)(5yearold)

Extendedfamily,daycare(5yearold)

SchoolandAfterCare(5yearold)

Granny,Grandad,daycare(5yearold)

DeltaMontessoriPreschool(3yearold)

Daycare(5yearold)

APPENDIXII:3-5yearoldInterview:ChildcareMentionedCommentspage1of2

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Question:Whatisthebestpartaboutwhereyoulive?

MyfriendsliveclosebyandIlikemydaycare(6yearold)

Iplayhockeywithmyfriends,Igotodaycare(9yearold)

Question:Wheredoyoufeelsafe?

Mom’shouse,auntie’shouse,daycare(6yearold)

Home.Cabin.School.Daycare.(6yearold)

School.Home.Skating.Daycare.(9yearold)

Home.Grandma'shouse.Daycare.(6yearold)

AroundmyMomanddad,atschoolandaftercare(6yearold)

School,daycare(6yearold)

Daycare(6yearold)

Daycare,school,withGrandma(6yearold)

Athome,withMommy.Atdaycarewemakelotsofthings(9yearold)

Question:Wherecanyoubecreative?

Mom,grandma,/papa,childcareproviderandDad(6yearold)

Mommy,Daddy,Daycare(6yearold)

Thechargeperson.Daycare.(9yearold)

Mom,Dad,aftercare,myteacher,myprincipal(8yearold)

Question:Ifyouweren’tfeelingsafewhocouldyoutalkto?

Question:Wholistenstoyouwhenyouhaveideas?

Grandma,Stepsister,Childcareprovidersatdaycare,Papa,Mom(6yearold)

Mom,brother,friends,daycare(6yearold)

Mom,Dad,Friend,Daycare(9yearold)

Childcareprovider,Daddy(6yearold)

APPENDIXIII:6-12yearoldQuestionnaire:CommentsWhereChildcareMentionedpage1of1

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AppendixIV:NeighbourhoodandAgeBreakdownWhilewecanbereasonablyconfidentintheaccuracyoftheDeltawideresults(+/-4.33%at95%confidencelevel),thesub-populationresultsforneighbourhoodsorchildren’sagehavemuchlargerconfidenceintervals.Thefollowingtablesincludeconfidenceintervalscalculatedforthemostpositiveresponse.Ifasub-population’spercentageiswithintheconfidenceintervalforthetotalresulta”w”isrecorded.Ifnot,anadditionalconfidenceintervalwascalculatedforthesub-populationresulttodetermineifthatrangefellwithinorbeyondtherangeoftheoverallsurveyresult.Asyouwillseethesub-populationsarerarelydifferentenoughtobeconsideredstatisticallydifferentbythismethod.Nonethelesswewantedtoprovidethebreakdowninthespiritofpromptingquestions,discussion,andfurtherresearch.Surveyrespondentsidentifiedtheirneighbourhoodbasedonthesedescriptors:TheseneighbourhoodsarethesameusedbytheHumanEarlyLearningPartnershipatUBCfortheirresearchhttp://earlylearning.ubc.ca/

Howhardhasitbeentomakearrangementsforthecareofyourchildrenwhenyouasparentsarenotabletoprovidecare?

%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)

Total NDE NDW SH LA TS

Not very hard 46.23 53 37 42 38 59 Hard 36.19 24 47 43 39 27 Very Hard 17.57 23 16 15 22 13

# Responses 478 118 89 67 94 91

Confidence Interval 4.43 (+/-

8.94) (+/-

9.93) w (+/-

9.75) (+/-

10.04)

%ResponsebyAgeofChild(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)

0-11 12-23 2-3 4-5 6-8 9-11 12-14 15-18 Not very hard 38 42.42 40.65 40 43 59 73 61 Hard 43 33 38.71 38 40 28 19 28 Very Hard 19 24 21 22 17 13 8 11

# Responses 63 33 155 196 178 105 37 18 Confidence Interval

(+/- 11.67)

(+/- 16.63)

(+/- 7.48)

(+/- 6.59) w

(+/- 9.29)

(+/- 14.24)

(+/- 22.5)

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Total NDE NDW SH LA TS

Completely 56.65 58 56 55 53 63 Partially 38.63 37 37 40 44 33 Not very Well 4.72 5 7 4 3 4

# Responses 466 115 86 67 89 91

Confidence Interval 3.77 w w w (+/- 8.37) w

%ResponsebyAgeofChild(12-14onlystatisticallysignificantdifference)

AppendixIV:NeighbourhoodandAgeBreakdown

Howwelldoyouyourcurrentchildcarearrangementsmeetyourfamily’sneeds?

%ResponsebyNeighbourhood(nostatisticallysignificantdifferences)

0-11

months 12-23

months 2-3 years

4-5 years

6-8 years

9-11 years

12-14 years

15-18 years

Completely 45 58 53 58 55 63 78 65 Partially 50 39 46 36 42 29 17 18 Not very Well 5 3 1 6 3 8 6 18

# Responses 58 33 149 193 174 103 36 17

Confidence Interval

(+/- 12.49) w w w w

(+/- 9.21)

(+/- 13.47)

(+/- 22.64)