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Staff
Survey Results Indicate Strong Interest in PISD-Sponsored,
Quality Child Care Program
February 9, 2006
 Nearly 85 percent of employees who responded to a recent survey conducted by
the student services department said that they would enroll their child in district-sponsored
child care.
Results of the survey were reported
by Arlene Carnes, Pasar after-school program director, to school
trustees at their February 7 meeting. Ms. Carnes
noted that the survey, which was administered and tabulated by the Texas Association
of School Boards, was conducted to investigate employee interest in a district-run
child care program.
Survey Results
Some 2,117 employees (30%) completed an online survey in late
2005 administered by TASB, in conjunction with Plano ISD Student
Services. A few resulting statistics follow.
- 41,765 - staff members with children under the age of five
- 41,022 - have or plan to have children in the near future
- 484.94% - would enroll child in PISD-sponsored child care if
charged market rate
- 467.0-5% - have missed 1-7 days per school year because of
ill children
- 464.57% - would return to work after birth of child, if Plano
ISD provided an affordable, quality child care program
- 472.87% - would use PISD-sponsored child care accommodating
mildly-ill children
Recommendations proposed as a result
of the survey include opening one child care center in 2007 which
would serve approximately
120 children. “A second
center would open one year later, based upon success and need,” said
Ms. Carnes, who noted that the full-day program would serve children six weeks
old
to kindergarten age.
“The district’s goal
is to offer quality care, including a curriculum that is child-centered
with strong emphasis on language and literacy development,” reported
Ms. Carnes, who noted that tuition would be $75 to $150 less per month
than market rates.
Ms. Carnes shared several employee
comments, including one from a classroom teacher: “It
would be great to know that such a great school district would provide
equally excellent child care for my child.”
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