Kindercare survey: 2021 Parent Confidence Report | KinderCare

2021 Parent Confidence Report | KinderCare

When we started talking with families in January 2020 for our annual Parent Confidence Report, we couldn’t have imagined what was to come. Before lockdowns were ever a worry, over 2,000 U.S. parents like you shared how confident they felt about their parenting, work-life balance, and employer support. 

By fall of 2020, everything had changed for families. We saw a unique opportunity in exploring just how much the pandemic had impacted your confidence in caring for your kids and performing successfully at work. So, we went back to over 2,000 U.S. parents in October to ask about their experiences. 

When you read our findings, you might recognize these feelings or see yourself in the results. But in this data, we see so much opportunity for building stronger communities, creating new family routines, and ultimately finding better ways to support you and your family as you adapt and thrive.  

6 key takeaways from the 2021 Parent Confidence Report 

Click on a takeaway for more information and confidence-boosting resources, or download the fact sheet.

1. ‘Pandemic parenting’ is the most stressful time of parents’ lives.

No one understands how difficult parenting in a pandemic is—except parents like you. We’ve heard from so many that quarantine has held intense feelings of isolation as the support systems, families, and friends you relied on became inaccessible.

• 55 percent of parents (and 59 percent of working moms) say parenting during COVID-19 is the most stressful time of their lives. 
• 54 percent of parents say they’ve never felt so isolated as a parent as they have during the pandemic. 
• 58 percent say “pandemic parenting” is relentless, with no break in sight.  
• 56 percent say they haven’t been able to rely on relatives or friends as much for child care due to the pandemic. 

Now a year in, we all might be finding some of the daily routines and rhythms we craved, but it doesn’t mean the ongoing stress and anxiety of the health crisis has gone away. In fact, 66 percent of parents with young kids say the burden placed on them today doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves. And it’s clear from how you feel about the amount of support you get from your employers and your work-life balance. 

Confidence booster: Feeling extra stressed lately? Get tips from our teachers to help you and your family find calm.

2. Work-life balance is disappearing as family time blends with work.

For over a year, two of the support systems your family relies on most—school and work—have been in an uncharted state of flux. The shift to remote work in 2020 made the struggle to juggle work and life harder for even the average worker. But we heard that school and child care closures made the transition a perfect storm for your family.  

Suddenly, many of you were home all day (and every day) with your children. That meant more family time, but you also shared that it wasn’t as focused on family as you would have hoped. And the same can be said for work.  

• 46 percent of working parents say they rarely have quality time with their child that is uninterrupted by work. This rate is even higher among working dads at 51 percent.  
• 23 percent of working moms say they’re unsatisfied with their work-life balance, compared to 12 percent of working dads. 
• Parents estimated their children interrupted roughly 9.5 hours of their workweek before the pandemic. By fall, that number increased to 13 hours, or nearly two working days.  

Confidence booster: Is your family having conversations about the right time to return to learning? Here are three considerations for when you’re weighing the decision to go back to school or child care.

3. Working parents expect more from their employers.

Between increased unemployment, work-from-home pivots, and an emerging category of essential workers, everyone is facing challenges to get even basic work done without child care. 

If you worked from home without school or child care, you had to find new ways to juggle work and care. On the other hand, if you’re an essential worker, you might feel pressure to choose between work plus child care, or leaving employment to care for your child. And both scenarios pose one of the biggest opportunities for employers to lend a hand to working families. 

• 47 percent of working parents say their employer doesn’t understand the needs of parents today.  
• 46 percent feel that their career growth is on hold as they try to navigate pandemic-related child care needs. 
• 43 percent believe they will be overlooked for promotions in the future because they have a child at home while they work. 
• 62 percent of working parents believe their employers should offset the cost of child care. 
• 76 percent say being confident in their child care provider helps them excel at work. 

The reality is, without child care, working moms told us it can feel like their careers get moved to the backburner, especially when it comes to how supported they feel at work. 

• 22 percent of working mothers are worried that they will have to quit their job in the next six months to care for their children. 
• 47 percent of working moms grade their employer’s child care policies as a C or lower (compared to 29 percent of working fathers).  
• 30 percent of working moms say they’re unaware of any child care policies or benefits being offered by their employer in the wake of the pandemic. 

Confidence booster: If your employer doesn’t offer child care benefits or you’re not sure if they do, consider emailing your HR representative to let them know just how important it is to you! You can even share this resource about child care benefits that matter to working families.

4. Solo parenting is so much more challenging in times of change.

We also heard from solo parents who shoulder all the responsibility for their families. Without schools, child care, or other family support, a staggering 60 percent of single parents say they’ve never felt so alone as a parent as they have during the pandemic. 

You should never feel alone as a solo parent, but we know it’s easier said than done without the support you need. Here is another huge opportunity for employers to step up. 

• Nearly a quarter of single parents are dissatisfied with their work-life balance. 
• 61 percent would grade their employer’s child care policies as a C or lower. 
• 41 percent of single parents say their employers do not offer child care policies or benefits that they are aware of. 
• 34 percent have taken on a less-demanding role or job to spend more time with their child. 

Confidence booster: Hear a touching story from one of our parents, Nichole, about what solo parenting during a pandemic is like for her.

5. Overall, parents just want to know that their kids will be all right.

So much of what we heard from you about pandemic parenting centers on your anxieties to be all the things your child needs without your support systems. But you told us you feel most vulnerable about your children’s continued social, emotional, and academic development.   

• Six out of 10 parents (61 percent) feel they are constantly choosing between isolating their child for the sake of their physical health or risking illness in order to encourage their child’s social-emotional development. 
• 71 percent of parents with school-age children (ages 6–12) worry about long-term effects of the pandemic on their child’s educational development. 
• 67 percent are also worried about the mental health implications this time will have on their school-age children. 

Confidence boosters: Concerned about how all this time at home or away from class will affect your little learner? Here are some resources from our experts that can help: 

• Get answers to the questions we hear most from families about how to support your child’s happy heart and growing mind. 
• If you’re worried about the long-term academic effects the pandemic will have on your children, you’re not alone. Kate Jordan-Downs, KinderCare’s Senior Director of Education, shares techniques for helping kids learn and progress as they return to class during changing times. 
• Kids get anxious, too! And a big component of early education is helping them learn how to cope with stress. KinderCare’s Manager of Inclusion Services, Taunya Banta, says it all comes down to consistency and connection.

6. Despite all the challenges, parents do see silver linings.

The pandemic has affected everyone in different ways, and no report can fully reflect everything you’ve experienced over this past year. But as the great French painter Henri Matisse once said, “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” 

In a year of constant change, you told us that all these months at home held a gift you’ve needed all along: more time with those you love most in this world. 

• 56 percent of parents (and 60 percent of moms) say they’ve developed stronger relationships with their children.  
• 53 percent are thankful to be closer as a family. 
• Nearly two-thirds of parents (63 percent) feel they can be more involved in their child’s life because their modern work schedule is more flexible. 
• More than half of parents (57 percent) found a silver lining in their ability to appreciate the smaller things in life. 

Confidence booster: As things change, how do you keep finding your silver linings? KinderCare’s Content Architect Rashelle Chase shares three tips to keep your focus on hope and positive things at home.  

Whenever you need a confidence boost, new ideas for learning at home, conversation starters for family chats, or just some feel-good family fun, our blog is constantly updated with resources to help. It’s just one more way of saying we’re always here for you as your partner in parenting.

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Kindergarteners Are Getting a Head Start on School!

Our approach to learning makes all the difference, and the research results are in! A March 2016 study of 1,600 children found KinderCare kindergartners testing at 1st-grade levels.

Our Kindergarten Children Outperform Their Peers

By the 7th month of kindergarten, KinderCare children test at first-grade levels in both math and reading.

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Children who have been with us for more than a year tested 17% higher overall than those who have been with KinderCare for less time.

 Results based on the TerraNova® Third Edition assessment of over 1,600 children in March 2016.

Development for the whole child

As a parent you’re focused on preparing your child for the life come, for long-term learning and wellness. Our approach brings together six areas – called developmental domains – to encourage children to become life-long learners as a basis for a happy and healthy life.

Language and Literacy Development

Involves children’s abilities to convey their ideas, thoughts, and feelings through speaking and writing, and their ability to demonstrate early reading skills.

Executive Function

Focuses on the development of skills necessary for learning, such as self-regulation, attention, and persistence.

Social and Emotional Development

Supports your child’s ability to express and regulate feelings and develop relations with others.

Physical Development and Wellness

Gives your child opportunities to build large- and small-muscle skills, strength, stamina, and knowledge needed to live a healthy lifestyle.

Cognitive Development

Supports the mental processes needed to think, make sense of the world, and understand knowledge across different subjects, including mathematics, science, and social studies.

Creative Expression

Helps your child creatively explore the arts, movement, drama, and music.

Our Expertise

We integrate everything that happens in the classroom to fill all your child’s needs. We focus on the development of the whole child by including activities for:
language and literacy
math and science
creative arts
social emotional, and physical development
Our curriculum is written by our in-house experts and updated frequently to keep up with new standards and current research.

Our Experts

Dr. Elanna Yalow is KinderCare Education’s (KCE) Chief Academic Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of KinderCare Education. She also serves as Professor of Early Childhood Education at the Asian International College, an institution for higher learning and teacher education in Singapore.

Dr. Yalow holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the Stanford University School of Education, an M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, and a B.A. in Psychology from the State University of NY at Stony Brook, where she was Phi Beta Kappa. She serves on the Advisory Board of the National Childhood Obesity Foundation, Parenting Magazine’s Mom Congress, and the Child Development Policy Institute.

Dr. Yalow is married and the mother of two sons. She is the daughter of the late Dr. Rosalyn Yalow, 1977 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine.

Your Child’s Day

Our centers are designed to be a home away from home for children where they can learn, laugh, grow and have fun. In addition to our age-appropriate activities we focus on providing healthy meals and snacks.
Our own registered dietitian plans wholesome meals and satisfying snacks that meet federal and state requirements and guidelines established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). We also work with food manufacturers to create appropriate portion sizes and nutritional ingredients for children.

Questionnaires, surveys for parents » Kindergarten “BURATINO”

04 Apr2022

Written by Skorynina OA Posted in Questionnaires, surveys for parents, Information for parents

Dear survey participant!
We study the opinion of parents / legal guardians of the child on the quality of pre-school education, as well as the quality of care and supervision in kindergarten. Please answer the questionnaire. Your opinion will improve the work of educational organizations and improve the quality of services.

The survey is conducted anonymously. Answering the questions will take you no more than 5 minutes. https://forms.yandex.ru/u/624679d316ca1e01d024d912/

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15 Mar2022

Written by Skorynina OA Posted in Questionnaires, surveys for parents, Information for parents, News

Dear parents! In order to assess the satisfaction of citizens with the quality of educational services provided by state and municipal educational organizations of preschool and general education, a survey of citizens is being conducted in 2022. Please take part in this survey. Link to the survey: https://forms.yandex.ru/u/621dda79a8e13ea3010ce648/

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17 Jan 2022

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Dear parents! We inform you that from 09/01/2020, consultation center of the Regional Branch of the All-Russian Organization of Parents of Disabled and Disabled Children over 18 with Mental and Other Disabilities began its work in the Samara Region. Families can receive free help with disability issues, social protection, early intervention, healthcare and palliative care, education, assisted living, and more. To expand activities in 2022, VORDI is holding survey of parents of disabled children about the need for consultations and webinars aimed, among other things, at increasing parental competence at the link https://forms.gle/ezGc1vrCc6sMa5QE9

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25 Oct2021

Written by Skorynina OA Posted in Questionnaires, surveys for parents, Information for parents, News

Dear parents!

In order to assess the achievement of the values ​​of the FP indicator “Support for families with children”, NP “Education” of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan monitors the satisfaction of parents with the services of psychological, pedagogical, methodological and advisory assistance provided by the NGO. The survey of citizens is conducted by the Regional Socio-Psychological Center until December 15, 2021. The survey form is available on the Internet resource at https://forms.gle/sTmRVdBjqHz5PXFD8.

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01 Sep2021

Written by Skorynina OA Posted in Questionnaires, surveys for parents, Satisfaction with the nutrition of pupils and parents

Dear parents! In our kindergarten, a survey is being conducted in order to improve the work of organizing child nutrition. We ask you to take part in the survey.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfV-nm3ATEr6ODs3e5rnGJ-KuitxVmDAwRNWxR8VuxvDhdGA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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25 Mar 2021

Written by Skorynina OA Posted in Questionnaires, surveys for parents, Information for parents, News

In order to assess the achievement of the values ​​of the indicator of the federal project “Support for families with children” of the national project “Education”, on the basis of the order of 28. 12. 2020 No. 1182-r “On the organization of monitoring studies in 2021”, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Samara Region monitors the satisfaction of citizens (parents) with the services of psychological, pedagogical, methodological and advisory assistance provided by state and municipal educational organizations. The parent survey is being conducted from March 10 to December 15, 2021. The survey form is available on the Internet resource at: https://forms.gle/sTmRVdBjqHz5PXFD8.

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26 Feb2021

Written by Skorynina OA Posted in Questionnaires, surveys for parents, Information for parents, News

Dear parents! In order to assess the satisfaction of citizens with the quality of educational services provided by state and municipal educational organizations of preschool and general education, a survey of citizens is conducted from 01/25/2021 to 12/15/2021.

The questionnaire is posted on the Internet resource at: https://forms. gle/C4zyb2waSzSyQgpz5

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15 Feb2021

Written by Skorynina O.A. Posted in Questionnaires, surveys for parents, News

As part of the implementation of the regional project of the Samara region “Forming a system of motivating citizens to a healthy lifestyle, including healthy eating and giving up bad habits” of the National Project “Demography” To assess the commitment of citizens to a healthy lifestyle, we ask you to take a sociological survey.

The Prevalence of Risk Factors Questionnaire is available at: https://forms.gle/r766zpScsyyfQnHXA

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10 Feb2021

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needs in the field of culture, genre preferences, forms of leisure activities, etc. All residents of the Samara region can take part in the survey.

City Administration Novokuibyshevsk asks for assistance in organizing the survey of this project by posting a link and a logo for taking the survey on the websites of educational institutions. The questionnaire is located at: https://forms.yandex.ru/u/5fe06c201df0241eb16d01ba/

The questionnaire will last until February 14.

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20 Feb2020

Written by Skorynina O.A. Posted in Questionnaires, surveys for parents, News

In order to assess the satisfaction of citizens with the quality of educational services provided by state and municipal educational organizations of preschool and general education, a survey of citizens is conducted from February 15, 2020 to December 15, 2020.

The questionnaire is posted on the Internet resource at: https://forms.gle/UTbjNyR2KQehMJ7e6.

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