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    Getting Started

  • Parents, Carers and Kin

    Have your say on play in WA
  • Thank you for taking part in this survey

  • This survey is for WA parents, carers, kin and other adults who are primary caregivers of children aged birth to 8 years.

    What to expect:

    • It asks about the play experiences of young children in your care
    • It should take less than 10 minutes to complete
    • If you are using a mobile phone, turning it sideways may make the questions easier to read

    Privacy and participation:

    • Taking part is completely voluntary
    • You can stop at any time
    • Your answers are anonymous and cannot be linked back to you
    • We may use general (non-identifiable) responses to help share findings from the survey

    If you need assistance, please contact the Office of Early Childhood at officeofearlychildhood@dpc.wa.gov.au 

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    Privacy Information

  • What we will do with your responses

  • The Department of the Premier and Cabinet collects this information in order to:

    • Receive and review submissions from members of the public as part of the consultation process informing development of the Play Strategy for Western Australia. 
    • Analyse trends and community feedback to inform policy development, program design, and decision-making processes.
    • Maintain records of survey responses for reporting, evaluation, and transparency purposes.

    We may share this information with:

    • Relevant state and local government agencies and policy teams, in order to incorporate community feedback into planning and decision-making.
    • External research partners or consultants engaged by the Department to support data analysis and reporting.

    We’re asking for this information to help the Department meet its responsibilities under the State Records Act 2000 (WA), which guides how government records are created, managed, and preserved, including those related to public consultation and survey responses.

    If you have any questions about how your personal information will be handled, you can contact the Department of the Premier and Cabinet on (08) 6552 5000 or at officeofearlychildhood@dpc.wa.gov.au. 

    By clicking ‘Next’, you agree that the Department of the Premier and Cabinet can collect your responses. If you do not agree, close the survey.

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  • About the children you care for

  • About this section

    We want to understand your relationship to the child or children in your care.
  • What is your relationship to the child or children? Choose all answers that are true for you.*
  • How old are the children you care for? Choose all age groups that are true.*
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  • About the children you care for

  • About this section

    We would like to know more about the children in your care. This will help us understand who we have heard from.
    These questions are optional, you can skip them if you prefer not to answer.
  • Do any of the children in your care identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin?
  • Do any of the children in your care identify as being from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background?
  • Do any of the children in your care have a disability?

  • By choosing ‘Yes’ you will see additional questions later in this survey.

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  • About you

  • About this section

    The remaining demographic questions are optional, and you can skip them if you prefer not to answer.
  • How old are you?
  • What is your gender?
  • Where do you live in Western Australia?
  • Are you of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin?
  • Do you identify as being from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background?
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  • Playing with the children you care for

  • In this section, we would like to hear about your own experience of playing with the child or children in your care.

    What do we mean by play?

    Play means activities that children choose and enjoy. Play can be active or quiet. It can be indoors or outdoors. Children can play with people or alone. Play is not just organised activities.

  • How much do you agree with the following statements on play:
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  • How confident are you in helping or supporting play?
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  • Time for play

  • About this section

    In this section, we would like to understand whether there is enough time for play.
  • How much do you agree with the following statements:
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  • Do you feel like you have enough time to engage in play with them?
  • What would enable more time for play? Choose up to 3 answers.
  • Screen time
  • 📱 What do we mean by watching screens?

    For this next question, "watching screens" means watching movies, TV shows or streaming online content on a phone, tablet, computer or TV without joining in or interacting. It does not include interactive screen activities, such as playing a game or video calling someone.
  • How much do you agree with the following statements on screen time:
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  • Your children's play experiences

    Where children play
  • About this section

    Think about the places your child played during the last week. For each place, choose how often they played there.

  • Play in the home

    Places around your home and neighbourhood.
  • How often did your child play in these places in the home during the last 7 days?
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  • Nature and outdoor play

    Outdoor spaces where children often explore, play and be active.
  • How often did your child play in these outdoor places during the last 7 days?
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  • Community places

    Places in the community where children often spend time.
  • How often did your child play in these community places in the last 7 days?
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  • Digital play

    Online games, apps and digital play experiences.
  • How often did your child engage in online or digital play during the last 7 days?
  • Are there any other places your child played in the past 7 days that were not listed above? Please tell us below.
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  • Your children's play experiences

  • About this section

    Now we want you to think about who your child normally plays with.
  • Who do they mostly play with? Choose up to 3 answers.
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  • Safety and play

  • About this section

    We would like to ask about safety and how comfortable you feel with children taking part in adventurous play, such as climbing, exploring, balancing or trying something new.
  • How often do you stop or limit play because you are worried about safety?
  • How much do the following things worry you when they play:
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  • Inclusive play

  • About this section

    We would like to ask you some further questions to understand your child's experiences of inclusive and accessible play.
  • What makes it harder for your child to play, have fun or join in with other children? Choose up to 5 answers.
  • What is the one thing that would most improve play opportunities for your child?
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  • What do you think about play?

  • About this section

    Now we want you to think about the young children in your community more broadly.
  • Do young children have enough time for play?
  • Play is essential for young children to grow, learn and be healthy. How much do you agree?

  • Play and development

  • Consider each area separately and select the answer that best reflects your view.
  • How much do you think play supports the following:
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  • Overall, how well do you understand the essential role of play for young children to grow, learn and be healthy?
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  • What helps play?

  • What would make the biggest difference to helping young children play? Choose up to 3 answers.
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