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Does the Royal Borough's current childcare provision meet your needs?
 
Tell us what you think and you could win a £100 voucher!
 

Dear Parent,

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea would like to know what you think about the current options for childcare in the Borough. For example is it affordable and does it meet your needs?

Please take the time to fill in this short survey by Friday August 17 2007.

Your views are important to us and will help us provide you with the best childcare options possible. Your responses are anonymous and we will not be able to identify you from the information you provide.
 
Q1
  How old are your children?
 
 
 
 
 
Q2
  How often do you access childcare in the Royal Borough?
 
 
Q3
  What are you main reasons for using childcare?
 
 
 
Q4
  Can you please indicate if you use the following childcare options for your child/ren.
 
Childminder
 
Nanny/Au Pair
 
Day nursery
 
Pre school
 
After school
 
Holiday scheme
 
Family, friend, neighbour
 
Q5
  Please indicate how much you pay per hour for each of the following childcare options that you use (please only give details of costs for one child):
  Cost per hour (£)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q6
  How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
 
I am very satisfied with my current childcare
 
The quality of childcare is high
 
There is a good choice of childcare in the Borough
 
The childcare is well located and easy to access
 
It was easy to find the childcare I wanted
 
The childcare caters for my child/ren's needs
 
I would like my child/ren to attend more childcare
 
Childcare is affordable in the Borough
 
Q7
  How do you travel to your chosen childcare?
 
 
Q8
  How long does it take you to get to your chosen childcare?
 
 
Q9
  Where did you find out about the childcare you are currently using?
 
 
 
Q10
  How important are the following childcare factors to you?
 
Childcare is affordable
 
Childcare is available when I need it
 
Friends/family recommend it
 
Reputation
 
One or more of your children already attend
 
Close to home
 
Close to work
 
 
Q11
  In the next 12 months, what childcare are you planning on using?
 
 
 
Q12
  Please indicate if you are aware of and/or have used the following services (please tick where appropriate).
 
Children's information service
 
Child tax credits
 
Children's centres
 
Extended schools
 
Surestart local programs
 
RBKC play service
 
Q13
 
 

About you

The information that you provide will be handled by RBKC in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Your information will be used only for statistical purposes and follow up where authorised. No individual will be identifiable from the results and no data will be passed to other organisations. Your responses will not be linked with any other data about you that we may hold.
 
Q14
  Do you live in the Borough?
 
 
Q15
 
 
Q16
  Are you:
 
 
Q17
  How old are you?
 
 
Q18
  What you describe your ethnicity?
 
 
 
Q19
  Do you or any of your children have a disability or learning difficulty?
 
You
 
You child/ren
 
Q20
 
 
Q21
  Are you:
 
 
 
Q22
  Do you live with a partner?
 
 
Q23
  Is your partner:
 
 
Q24
  What is your total household income per year?
 
 
Q25
  Do you receive a working tax credit?