Early Childhood Education (ECE)/Head Start Program

Cripple Creek/Victor School District RE-1

Community Survey

November, 2004

 

If you have already completed this survey, thank you.  It is not necessary to complete another survey.

 

Age of responder to this survey: _________________  Gender:    Male       Female

 

Marital Status:    Single(never been married)           Married            Separated        Divorced            Widowed

 

Area of residence (circle one)

   Victor City Limits              Goldfield                  Rhyolite/Gillette Area                Cripple Creek City limits    

                 

   Cripple Creek Mountain Estates                          Teller 1 subdivisions                  Colorado Mountain Estates                             

 

   4 mile community (Teller 12 area)                       other:________________________________ 

 

Do you have any children? (circle all that apply)

                none

no longer in household

yes:  number ________and ages:___________________________________

 

Do you have any children in preschool? ________ If yes, How many?______________

                Where do(es) your child(ren) attend preschool?_____________________________________________

               

If your child attends the Cripple Creek school district’s preschool program, what is your funding source?

                                               

Head Start

                                               

Other funding source                                         

Type of Residence:

 own                    rent                       living with friends                     living with relatives                     

 

living in temporary housing (such as RV)      other?_____________________________

 

Primary caregiver’s (person responsible for the child or children ,excluding child care providers) relationship to children in the household:

 

parent(s)               aunt                  uncle                 grandparent               other relative                                    

 

non relative           foster parent     Not Applicable    other?_____________________________

 

 

For families with children who need or use child care: (If not, skip to the next bold question.)

                How often do you need child care (mark all that applies):

                                                Daily/weekdays (full day)

                                               

Daily/weekdays (half day)

                                               

Weekends in order to work

                                               

Weekends in order to run errands

                                               

Evenings in order to work

                                               

Evenings in order to run errands

                                               

Once in a while    

 

Other?____________________________________

 

How far do you travel to obtain child care?__________________miles

               

What type of regular child care do you have for your child when parents or caregivers are working?

                                None, I do not have any child under the age of 12

 

                                None, 12 year old sibling/babysitter (or older) takes care of younger siblings/children

 

                                Grandparents

               

                                Other relatives

 

                                Friends/neighbors

 

                                Daycare center

 

                                After school program

 

                                Home daycare provider (non related)

 

                                None, parents work opposite shifts

 

                                None, parents work schedule was adjusted so that one parent is at home

               

Who provides care for your child(ren) on an irregular basis or long enough for you to run errands?

 

                                None, I do not have any child under the age of 12

 

                                None, 12 year old sibling/babysitter (or older) takes care of younger siblings/children

 

                                Grandparents

               

                                Other relatives

 

                                Friends/neighbors

 

                                Daycare center

 

                                After school program

 

                                Home daycare provider (non related)

 

                                None, parents work opposite shifts

 

                                None, parents work schedule was adjusted so that one parent is at home               

 

In your opinion, rank each of these conditions in your residential  area:    

 Range: 1 (inadequate)  2   3   4   5(adequate)  or Not Available (NA)

               

Public Transportation services_________

                Child care (full day programs)________

                Housing_________

                Available Housing______

                Safe housing_________

Energy efficient housing _________                                                                                                                            

Family activities________

               

 

 

 

 

In your opinion, are these community services accessible in your community? Rank them on the scale of:

 1 (not accessible)  2   3   4   5(very accessible)

 

                Physical Health­­­­_____

                Mental Health/Consulting services______

                Adult Education______

                Social Services ( i.e. food stamps, Medicaid, LEAP)_____

                Emergency food (i.e. food bank)______

               

If you need assistance in obtaining services in any of the above categories, where would you go?_________________________

 

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If you should leave your community, what would be the leading cause? _____________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

 

What would you like to see in your community:

For children ages birth-3…? _____________________________________________________

 

For children ages 4-5? __________________________________________________________

 

For children ages 6-12? _________________________________________________________

 

For children ages 13-17? ________________________________________________________

 

For families?__________________________________________________________________

 

What do you consider to be the greatest need in your community?

 

 

 

What do you consider to be the greatest strength of your community?

 

 

 

Your monthly income covers the following expenses (check all that apply):

 

Housing____

                Food____

                Utilities____

                Transportation____

                Insurance____

                Child care____

                Clothing____

                Medical Expenses____

                Usually anything our family would like to have____                   

 

 

If your monthly income would allow  you to spend money for these needs/items/services, mark your preferences.

Start with 1 being your most preferred and continue to number until all of your preferences are numbered.

 

                Toys/games for children ________

 

                Books for children __________

 

                Family entertainment ________

               

                Computer/software for computers _________

 

                Clothing __________

 

                Babysitting for parents night out _________

 

                Vehicle ________

 

                Movies________

 

                Recreational activities _________                  

 

                Dinner Out_________

 

                Upgrade housing _________

 

                Other?:_____________________________________________________________

 

 

 

If Head Start offers our  program to expand or to create satellite early childhood education centers, where would you recommend the location of a center­­­­­­­­­? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

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Any comments you would like to add to this survey?

 

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The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program for the Cripple Creek/Victor School District greatly appreciates your time in completing this survey.  Your opinions in this survey will greatly assist the ECE/Head Start program’s effort in serving the community and our youngest citizens.

 

We are also in the process of creating community focus groups to continue to study and analyze the needs and wants of our community concerning early childhood education.  If you would like to become part of this effort, contact Patty Waddle, 689-3420.

 

You may mail this survey to ECE/Head Start Program, PO Box 897, Cripple Creek, CO, 80813 or you may deliver this survey to Cresson Elementary School, to the high school,  Aspen Mine Center,  Rooster Crows in Victor,  Evergreen Station on Teller 1.

 

Please return this survey by November 30, 2004

 

Thanks again for your assistance.