Improving childcare for children with special needs in Hillingdon and Brent

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* 1. What is your relationship to your child?

Mother

Father

Stepmother

Stepfather

Carer

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Are you a single parent?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What age group is your child/children with special needs in? (Please select all that apply)

Under 2

2-4

5-7

8-11

12-15

16-18

19-25

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* 4. What is your ethnicity?

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* 5. What is your postcode? (Please only enter the first 5 characters)

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* 6. Which of the following best describes your child's situation?

Has an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP)

Currently being assessed for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

My child is on the SEND Support Register

My child has a diagnosis of SEND but does not receive any additional support

My child has additional needs but we do not have a formal diagnosis or support yet

Does not have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If your child has a diagnosis(es), what is it? Or how would you describe their special education needs and/or disability(ies)?

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* 8. If your child is school age, do they attend school or do you home school?

School

Home school

Not school age

If home school, why?

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* 9. Are you currently or have you used formal childcare for your child with special needs in the last 3 years ?

Formal childcare refers to all forms of care which are paid for by families or the government, not provided by parents or main carers and outside of compulsory schooling

(Free childcare entitlement, nursery, childminder, nanny, afterschool club / breakfast club, other)

Yes

If yes, please enter the name of the provider if you would be happy to do so.

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* 10. How easy or difficult was it for you to find childcare in your local area?

Very easy

Quite easy

Quite difficult

Very difficult

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* 11. What made you choose your childcare provider? (Please select all that apply)

Cost

Quality of equipment

Staffing levels

Staff training

Flexibility

Distance from home or work

Staff skills and friendliness

Environment and facilities at the setting

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If childcare was taken away from you, do you think any of the following would apply to your family? (Please select all that apply)

I would stop working or reduce my working hours

My partner would stop working or reduce their working hours

My child would miss out on development opportunities

I would have less time to myself

I would have less time to do things useful for my family

I would have less time to do useful things for my community

I would have more time with my child

I would have more input in my child's development

I would become more resourceful as a parent

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How has the Coronavirus pandemic impacted your ability to access childcare?

None at all

A little

A moderate amount

A lot

A great deal

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* 14. If you do not use childcare, what are the reasons? (Please select all that apply)

I do not need to

I don't think childcare is right for my child or my family

I was not able to find childcare I trusted

I was not able to find childcare I could afford

I was not able to find a childcare provider who would look after my child with special needs

I was not able to find childcare flexible enough to meet my needs

Waiting lists were too long

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Do you think any of the following statements are true? (Please select all that apply)

There is enough childcare for children with special needs in my area

There is not enough childcare for children with special needs in my area

Childcare staff in my area have adequate training and skills to care for children with special needs

Childcare staff in my area do not have adequate training and skills to care for children with special needs

It is hard to find childcare for children with special needs in my area

It is easy to find childcare for children with special needs in my area

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* 16. How easy was it to find the information you needed about childcare?

Very easy

Quite easy

Quite difficult

Very difficult

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* 17. Where do you get your information about childcare? Select all that apply

The council website

Google search

Word of mouth

Health visitors

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Do you know about the Local Offer?

Yes, I have heard of it and used it

Yes, I have heard of it but not used it

No, I have not heard of it

If yes, what information would you want to know about childcare that highlights special needs on it? E.g. Symbols next to inclusive providers, colours next to inclusive providers, information on training of staff, specialisms.

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* 19. Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. Is there any other information that you would like to share?

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* 20. Would you be willing to take part in a follow up telephone interview?

Yes

If yes, please enter your phone number

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* 21. Would you like to be involved in the group, campaigning to improve childcare services for children with special needs? If yes, please leave your contact details so we can get in touch.

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* 22. To enter into the £20 Asda shopping prize draw, please provide the following details. We will not use these details for anything other than to contact you about the prize draw and they will not be shared with other organisations. The winner will be contacted directly.

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. Keep an eye out for our group and news on the campaign! If you'd like to get involved, please do get in touch.

Thank you very much,
Parents for Children with Special Needs.

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Improving childcare for children with special needs in Hillingdon and Brent - 10 minute survey

Complete this survey if you have a child with special needs and want to help improve childcare.

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* 1. What is your relationship to your child?

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* 2. Are you a single parent?

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* 3. What age group is your child/children with special needs in? (Please select all that apply)

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* 4. What is your ethnicity?

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* 5. What is your postcode? (Please only enter the first 5 characters)

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* 6. Which of the following best describes your child's situation?

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* 7. If your child has a diagnosis(es), what is it? Or how would you describe their special education needs and/or disability(ies)?

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* 8. If your child is school age, do they attend school or do you home school?

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* 10. How easy or difficult was it for you to find childcare in your local area?

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* 11. What made you choose your childcare provider? (Please select all that apply)

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* 12. If childcare was taken away from you, do you think any of the following would apply to your family? (Please select all that apply)

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* 13. How has the Coronavirus pandemic impacted your ability to access childcare?

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* 14. If you do not use childcare, what are the reasons? (Please select all that apply)

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* 15. Do you think any of the following statements are true? (Please select all that apply)

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* 16. How easy was it to find the information you needed about childcare?

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* 17. Where do you get your information about childcare? Select all that apply

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* 18. Do you know about the Local Offer?

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* 19. Thank you for taking the time to fill out this survey. Is there any other information that you would like to share?

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* 20. Would you be willing to take part in a follow up telephone interview?

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* 21. Would you like to be involved in the group, campaigning to improve childcare services for children with special needs? If yes, please leave your contact details so we can get in touch.

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* 22. To enter into the £20 Asda shopping prize draw, please provide the following details. We will not use these details for anything other than to contact you about the prize draw and they will not be shared with other organisations. The winner will be contacted directly.