Polls in Day Care

Jun 27, 2007

Daycare Selection

What is your current child care arrangement?

Daycare Center
Family daycare
Live in Nanny
Live out Nanny
Workplace/Corporate

Results of Daycare Selection poll

May 13, 2007

Choosing Day Care

Which factor most influences your decision when choosing childcare?

Cost
Convenient Location
Physical Environment
Flexible schedule
Qualified, caring staff

Results of Choosing Day Care poll

Jan 4, 2007

Issues in Childcare

In what area could your current daycare provider use the most improvement?

The facility- I love the people, but the building is old.
Communication- I never know about events or schedule changes.
Education- I wish that my kids had more formal instruction.
Numbers- I feel like the school has too many kids to handle.

Results of Issues in Childcare poll

Nov 29, 2006

Christmas Break

How much time should a daycare be closed during the holidays?

It should follow a traditional school schedule-- about 2 weeks.
It should be closed Christmas Eve through New Year's Day
It should only be closed on December 24, 25 and New Year's
It should only be closed on Christmas

Results of Christmas Break poll

Nov 4, 2006

Thanksgiving Daycare

Should daycare centers be open on the day after Thanksgiving?

No- Daycare providers deserve a vacation
No- No one will need daycare
Yes- I need to start my Christmas shopping!
Yes- I'll be working customer service all day
Yes- For me it's a work day like any other

Results of Thanksgiving Daycare poll

Oct 23, 2006

Halloween Poll

In view of some parents qualms about celebrating Halloween, should Daycares and Preschools celebrate the holiday or empahsize this time of year as Harvest?

No- I have issues with Halloween
No- out of respect for families that don't celebrate it
Yes-You can have innocent costumes
Yes- It's just for fun, not for real!
This is an issue?

Results of Halloween Poll poll

Aug 21, 2006

Fall Preschool

In selecting a new preschool or daycare center for the upcoming school year, what is the most important factor?

Academics-- challenging lessons, kindergarten readiness
Safety-- fire alarms, posted exit signs, fire drills etc.
Facility-- colorful furniture, new playground
Teachers-- a warm and friendly staff with high credentials
Other-- religion, unique features (comment in discussions)

Results of Fall Preschool poll

May 15, 2006

Summer Childcare

What is the best summer childcare for a school age child?

Grandma's house
A sleep away camp for the full summer
A mixture of local day camps, VBS programs, and other activities
a age specific summer program
A parent taking the summer off work to be home with the kids

Results of Summer Childcare poll

Apr 2, 2006

Daycare Discipline

In your opinion, what is the best way for a daycare teacher to enforce discipline?

Time out in a specific area, such as a
A sticker chart, where privileges for good behavior are earned
yelling, and threats
calling the parents at work
loss of a positive experience, such as playground time

Results of Daycare Discipline poll

Mar 11, 2006

Poll #3

Who makes the best daycare teacher?

Educations Majors in college
Certified teachers
A mom of one of the students
A
A career daycare worker

Results of Poll #3 poll

Mar 4, 2006

Poll #2

What is the earliest a child should be in full day of childcare?

6 days
1 month
1 year old
3 years old/ potty trained
kindergarten

Results of Poll #2 poll

Feb 26, 2006

Poll #1

Who provides the best daycare?

A large, public daycare
A small, private daycare
Childcare in a school
A relative or family friend
A home-based center

Results of Poll #1 poll