Dunn County Wisconsin, 2025– The Health Dunn Right Child Care Action Team wants to learn about child care needs from people who work and live in Dunn County through a new survey.
The short survey will help community leaders understand community member’s needs and why finding child care is a challenge. All answers will be kept private. The information shared will be used to plan future programs and help build stronger, more supportive communities for families and workplaces in Dunn County.
Why This Matters
Childcare was the biggest health issue in Dunn County in 2024. When child care costs too much or isn’t available when or where it's needed, it’s harder to work, which can impact child’s growth and future." (Dunn County Health Department Community Health Needs Assessment, 2024).
"Quality, dependable child care is the backbone of our community," said Becky Albricht, Health Dunn Right Childcare Action Team Co-Chair and Birth-to-Three Program Supervisor for Dunn County. "When families struggle to find child care, it impacts their ability to work and thrive. This survey is a crucial step to understanding the real-life struggles of our families so we can build a better system for everyone."
The survey asks questions about:
- Types of child care families use
- Work hours and schedules
- Cost of child care
- Struggles with balancing work and family
- What child care help from employers would be most useful
How to Take Part
The survey will be open from Monday, October 20 to Friday, November 7. It should take about 10 minutes to finish. Take the survey here: https://go.wisc.edu/40i40z
For more information on Health Dunn Right and how to get involved, you can visit healthdunnright.org or follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthdunnright
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