Childcare Survey for parents and carers on the Isle of Man

Overview

The Department of Education, Sport and Culture would like to hear from parents and legal guardians about childcare on the Isle of Man for children up to the end of primary school. It covers formal childcare, wraparound and holiday provision, informal childcare, affordability, and how childcare affects work and family life.

Feedback will help the Department understand what is working well, where there are gaps, and what changes may be needed.

Why your views matter

The Island Plan highlights the need for a Secure, Vibrant and Sustainable future, ensuring there are Outstanding Lifelong Learning and Development Opportunities for all. It sets out success criteria whereby 'our children have the best possible start in life, including equal access to early years education and childcare' through the implementation of the Childcare Strategy and any necessary changes to employment law so that parents can access childcare at various stages and balance home and work commitments.

To work towards this priority, the Isle of Man Childcare Strategy was published in 2022. This aims to make childcare available and affordable to all. To achieve this, the strategy has a vision to ensure every child has an opportunity to access high quality childcare and early education and every parent has the choice to access childcare. 

Reasonable adjustments and alternative formats

The department is committed to equal opportunities and our aim is to make our documents easy to use and accessible to all.

We will take steps to accommodate any reasonable adjustments and provide such assistance as you may reasonably require to enable you to access or reply to this consultation.

If you would like to receive this document in another format or need assistance with accessing or replying to this consultation, please email Michaela.cowley2@gov.im or telephone +44 1624 685807.

Responding to this consultation

This survey is for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 11 who live on the Isle of Man. This survey should take around 20 to 25 minutes to complete depending on how much detail you want to add. Please note there are conditional questions within the survey, so depending on your answers you will be directed to sections relevant to you which can affect the overall question numbering.

You can respond to this consultation online by clicking on the 'Online survey' link below.

Alternatively you can download a paper version of this consultation in the 'Related' section below and email to Michaela.cowley2@gov.im or post it to:

DESC Policy Hub
Thie Slieau Whallian,
Foxdale Road,
St John’s,
Isle of Man,
IM4 3AS

What happens next

Once the consultation closes, the results will be analysed and a 'We Asked, You Said, We Did' will be published to the public on the results of the consultations and how those results might now be used.