Democrats are currently working on legislation to ensure that families can find the right child care, at the right price, in the right place. This short survey will help us learn from people most affected by the child care shortage.Child Care Solutions Survey IntroductionChild Care Solutions Survey1. What is your connection to child care? (Check all that apply)I am a parent or other caregiverI provide child care for infants and/or toddlersI provide child care for PreK and/or kindergarten-aged childrenI provide before/after school care for school-aged childrenI am an employer, my employees need child careI am a community leaderOther…Enter other…2. What is the biggest child care challenge in your community?3. What do you think would make it better?4. If part of the problem is parents not being able to afford the cost of child care, would you prefer:Vouchers or allowances (based on income) to help pay for child careLess expensive quality child care available to all parents (for example, by helping providers cover some costs, like building upgrades or staff wages and benefits)BothOther…Enter other…5. What else should Members of Congress know about child care in your community?6. Would you be willing to participate in additional conversations about child care solutions or be contacted by staff from the House Committee on Ways and Means with additional questions about your child care experiences and ideas?NoYesIf yes, check all that apply:I would be willing to talk to staff on the phoneI would be willing to participate in additional local eventsI would be willing to travel to Washington, DC to participate in events7. Would you be willing to have your stories or responses made public?Yes, you may use my responses and my nameYes, but please only use my first name and cityYes, but please do not use my nameNo, keep my responses confidential and only use them to help inform legislationZIP Code:Numbers only. To add the plus 4, enter a hyphen (-), plus sign (+), or space between the 5-digit ZIP code and the 4 digits (examples: 12345-6789, 12345+6789, 12345 6789).Contact Information (Optional)First Name:MI:Last Name:Suffix:- None -2nd3rd4thIIIIIIVJr.Sr.M.D.PH.D.and FamilyAdditional Information If You Agreed to Be ContactedEmail:Thank YouThank you! CAPTCHA: enabled to secure this form. If you are having difficulty using Captcha's visual option, please visit the Accessibility page for more assistance.
