CC Balance Survey
Please complete the following survey to assist us in understanding where you are in your family child care career and where we can support you for continued growth and well-being.

This survey is about identifying your motivations, your frustrations, your goals, and what your feelings are as a family child care professional at this moment in time. Our goal is "Balance" - we recognize that at different points in your career, different things in your life can get off-balance and make forward movement difficult. By identifying what works for you, what you feel good about, and what feels off balance, we can provide information to those who support you (coaches, technical assistance staff, state administrators, etc) on what you could REALLY use for help and support, specific to you and not just another cookie cutter solution.

Please note: This is NOT a quality indicator assessment! There is no "score". We do not share your survey answers with our clients, we use your answers to feed an algorithm and provide a visual of "3 Wheels" of support with suggested supports specific to you. We appreciate open and honest answers in order to best provide you with the supports that YOU will find most useful!

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Name *
Organization *
Term *
County *
State *
Email *
Ages of children you serve (check all that apply) *
Required
What is your state QRIS rating? (If applicable for your state)
Why did you choose to open your family child care business? *
How many years have you had your FCC business? *
What would you say is your biggest priority to accomplish right now? (Choose 1) *
Did you work in the early childhood education field before opening your FCC business? *
Do you "convert" areas of your home during the day for child care use then back again for family use? *
What title would you give yourself? (Choose 1) *
How would you rate the strength of your BUSINESS practices? *
Weak
Very Strong
Are you the sole income for your household? *
How would you rate the strength of your practices as an EDUCATOR? *
Weak
Very Strong
How would you rate your PERSONAL work/life balance and achievements? *
Weak
Strong
What is your gender? *
What is your ethnicity? *
What is your first language? *
What is your highest level of education? *
What is your marital status? *
Do you rent or own your home?
Clear selection
Do you use a substitute to attend trainings or doctor appointments?
Clear selection
Have you had any RECORD KEEPING licensing violations in the last two years? *
Where is your comfort level in keeping up with paperwork and record keeping? *
Easily done and on time
Often late or behind schedule
Are you satisfied with the current income from your business? *
How confident are you with the fiscal responsibilities of being a business owner? (such as tax prep, budgeting, living paycheck to paycheck, paying self, etc.) *
Not Confident
Extremely Confident
Are you confident in filling openings quickly? *
What methods do you use most often to fill openings? *
Advertising/CCR&R Referral
Parent Referral/Word of Mouth
Did you made changes in preparation for a recent licensing inspection? *
How stressful are state monitoring visits for you? *
Easy
Stressful
Have you ever given a parent a "pass" on a policy? (Such as waived late fee.) *
How confident do you feel about your ability to uphold your policies with families who do not comply? *
Difficult
Easy
Do you use technology in your program/business? (For curriculum, assessment, accounting, enrollment, or other) *
How stressful is it for you when asked to implement new technology in your program/business? *
Highly Stressed
No Stress
Do you have adequate space to accommodate the total number and ages of children you serve? *
How satisfied are you with your room arrangement and materials to support children's needs and interests? *
Not Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Do you feel you have a close connection with and understand every child in your program? *
How difficult is it for you to find quality time to interact each child with all of the other duties that are part of your day? *
Difficult/Very Busy
Not Difficult (Get 1 to 1 time often with children)
Do you feel confident in individualizing plans based on development, culture and interests for all the ages you serve? *
Where on the spectrum is your teaching approach? *
Teacher Led Activities
Child Led Activities
Do you use a developmental screening tool? *
How often do you collect/record observations and documentation of children's developmental abilities? *
Never
Daily
Would you consider giving notice to a child with a challenging behavior? *
How frequently do you feel stressed by challenging behaviors with the children in your program? *
Never
Daily Challenges
Do you feel you have a deep understanding of each family's life circumstances, culture and goals for their children? *
How comfortable are you communicating with families about topics like children's progress, behaviors, or service referrals? *
Very comfortable
Very Challenging
If you could make more money doing something else, would you do it? *
How often have you thought about a career outside of early childhood education? *
Never
Often
Does having a business combined with your home cause conflicts with other household members? *
How often do your household members help out with your business duties or work directly with the children? *
Never
Daily
Do you feel you can find enough time for yourself and your family? (For health care, hobbies, time with friends, etc.) *
How many of the following work benefits do you currently receive: Health Insurance, Vacation time, Sick Pay, Retirement Contributions? *
None
All
Do you make a plan for professional development at the beginning of each year? *
Over the past 5 years (or length of time in business if less than 5 years), how often have you exceeded the number of required training hours in your state? *
Never
Every Year
Do you feel a connection to your community that supports the work you do? (Such as neighborhood, school, libraries, Resource & Referral agency, etc.) *
How connected do you feel to other FCC business owners as a form of emotional support? *
Feel very connected/Supported
No connections
Do you feel you a lack of respect for the work you do? *
How often do you feel overwhelmed by time spent on your business? (Operating hours, and non-operating such as cooking, cleaning, business paperwork, etc.) *
Never
Often
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