Results: Preschool Experience
1.
1.
Do you have a child that has attended previously or will be attending a preschool program this fall? Yes
21%
•
352 votes
No
79%
•
1327 votes
2.
2.
In your opinion, what age do you think is best to begin a preschool program for a child? 3 years old
32%
•
531 votes
4 years old
40%
•
677 votes
5 years old
19%
•
318 votes
Other (please specify)
9%
•
153 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| na | 2.03% | 34 |
| n/a | 1.79% | 30 |
| 1.49% | 25 | |
| none | 0.42% | 7 |
| never | 0.30% | 5 |
| no kids | 0.18% | 3 |
| 6 | 0.18% | 3 |
| depends on the child | 0.12% | 2 |
| no | 0.12% | 2 |
| ? | 0.12% | 2 |
| no idea | 0.12% | 2 |
| when they are ready and can handle it mentally | 0.06% | 1 |
| no answer | 0.06% | 1 |
| as young. as. 2 | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a missing. not everyone has or wants children | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't think kids should go to pre school. | 0.06% | 1 |
| every child is different | 0.06% | 1 |
| no kids my house hold | 0.06% | 1 |
| if it's a montessori school 3 years 2-3 half days a week | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| homeschool them | 0.06% | 1 |
| no kids, na | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a no kids | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
| 16 | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on child | 0.06% | 1 |
| no need for it | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't have children | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont give a shit | 0.06% | 1 |
| teach them at home | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't know, no children | 0.06% | 1 |
| never - don't think preschool is necessary | 0.06% | 1 |
| just get their keisters to kindergarten | 0.06% | 1 |
| hi | 0.06% | 1 |
| 0 | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends on the child | 0.06% | 1 |
| 26 | 0.06% | 1 |
| no preschool if possible | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
| nonee | 0.06% | 1 |
| my child never went | 0.06% | 1 |
| not applicable | 0.06% | 1 |
| 2 | 0.06% | 1 |
| i had 2 years of pre-school at ages 3 and 4 | 0.06% | 1 |
| idk | 0.06% | 1 |
| when the child is ready | 0.06% | 1 |
| four years old | 0.06% | 1 |
| my daughter was in daycare that started teaching some things at 2. | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont know | 0.06% | 1 |
3.
3.
At what age(s) did your child(ren) begin a preschool program? 3 years old
19%
•
312 votes
4 years old
22%
•
369 votes
5 years old
9%
•
150 votes
N/A
51%
•
858 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
24 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.47% | 8 | |
| 2 | 0.18% | 3 |
| 2 years old | 0.12% | 2 |
| teach them at home | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.06% | 1 |
| j | 0.06% | 1 |
| at age 2 her daycare was teaching letter recognition. | 0.06% | 1 |
| one was 18 months, the other was about the same i thnk | 0.06% | 1 |
| 18 months | 0.06% | 1 |
| no | 0.06% | 1 |
| 7 not in this country | 0.06% | 1 |
| i homeschool so i taught them from the time they were babies | 0.06% | 1 |
| mine didn't. kindergarden was there first year of school. | 0.06% | 1 |
| 6 and half | 0.06% | 1 |
4.
4.
How many years did your child or children participate in a preschool program? Only a partial year
5%
•
91 votes
1 full year
20%
•
338 votes
1 1/2 years
4%
•
67 votes
2 full years
13%
•
219 votes
2 1/2 years
2%
•
28 votes
3 full years
4%
•
63 votes
N/A
53%
•
889 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
11 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.35% | 6 | |
| undecided | 0.06% | 1 |
| long for my 2nd | 0.06% | 1 |
| 3 partial years | 0.06% | 1 |
| from montessori pre school they went onto private luthern school | 0.06% | 1 |
| homeschool | 0.06% | 1 |
5.
5.
Do you feel the preschool program experience was beneficial for you child? Yes
40%
•
671 votes
No
5%
•
90 votes
Undecided
6%
•
96 votes
Not Applicable
49%
•
822 votes
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