(Rock County, WI) Rock County, in collaboration with other groups, is requesting input from the Greater Rock County / Stateline Area employers and childcare providers. Since childcare and workforce development are increasingly interconnected, these targeted assessments are intended to explore various childcare-related topics. Specifically, the employer survey is focused on gathering data and information with respect to how employers are addressing childcare-related employee benefits, as part of their overall retention / attraction strategies. Meanwhile, the childcare provider survey dives into numerous childcare capacity, operational and staffing topics – with an emphasis on identifying challenges, as well as opportunities, facing family (in-home) and group childcare providers.

To access the Employer Survey, visit this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X5PZGL2

To access the Childcare Provider Survey, visit this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LVSCBC9

Each survey will remain open until April 29th. The aggregate feedback will be analyzed and used to assist with providing input that can be leveraged to assist with shaping local – and perhaps even regional and/or statewide – childcare-related public policy recommendations. For additional information, please contact the Rock County Economic Development Agency at james.otterstein@co.rock.wi.us or 608-757-5598.