Introduction
Thank you for your participation in this year’s Child Care Cost Study! The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is collecting information on the cost of providing child care services in West Virginia. This survey will collect information about the actual cost of providing child care. The information you provide is important because it will be used in making recommendations for subsidy rates that reflect both the current market rate and the true cost of providing quality child care in your community.
As a Child Care Professional, the input you provide must be honest “from the field” data that is essential to determine where current market rates may be inconsistent with the cost of providing child care. Your participation is critical to help us recommend subsidy rates that better reflect both the current market rate, the true cost of providing quality child care and allow for equitable access to quality child care across the state. With this survey, we are seeking to also simplify West Virginia’s subsidy rate structure, and your response will help with this process.
Estimated time to complete survey: 20 minutes
The person completing the survey must be familiar with the child care program rates, enrollment and program revenue and expenses. To complete the survey, this person will need bookkeeping and payroll information readily available. If your program has multiple locations or sites, then you would complete a survey for each Provider Number.
Your participation in completing this survey is voluntary, and your choice to complete this survey will not impact your ability to provide subsidized child care.
Ten survey respondents will win a $100 e-gift card!
If you need assistance completing the survey, please contact us at: WVMRS26@pcgus.com or (346) 415 6536.