Survey links

Work is progressing on the development of the NI Executive’s Early learning and Childcare Strategy for Northern Ireland alongside a review of the Minimum Standards for childcare providers. This is a critical time for the School Age Childcare and playwork sector.

Play-based School-Age Childcare services are uniquely placed to provide valuable opportunities for children, parents and families. They offer important play-based developmental opportunities for children whilst enabling parents to remain economically active. It is crucial that the value of School-Age Childcare is championed and supported.

To ensure that we have a clear understanding of both the opportunities and challenges facing School-Age Childcare providers, PlayBoard in partnership with the School Age Childcare Forum is undertaking a State of the Sector survey. The survey is an opportunity for School-Age Childcare providers to share a range of information about practice, workforce and quality within your setting alongside your views on the challenges facing the sector now and in the immediate future. For parents/carers using School-Age Childcare, the survey is an opportunity for you to have your say and help shape the future of play-based School-Age Childcare Services in Northern Ireland. The results of this survey will help inform and facilitate policy discussions with the Department of Education.

The effectiveness of this survey relies on YOUR participation in completing the questionnaire.

The closing date for completion of both surveys is Monday 7 October 2024 at 12pm. Participants that respond to the surveys will be included in a prize draw.

School-Age Childcare providers – go to https://bit.ly/SACSoS2024

Parents/carers – go to https://bit.ly/ParentsSoS2024