This study aims to describe the situation of families with children aged 5 or younger regarding childcare. The topics covered by the study include childcare attendance, the childcare needs of families, and the search for a first childcare setting.
Frequently asked questions
The Institut de la statistique du Québec is a government agency whose mission is to produce, analyze and disseminate official, objective, high-quality statistics on various aspects of Québec society.
To participate:
- Go to the questionnaire at statistique.quebec.ca/childcareqc
- Enter your identifier
- Create a password
- Complete the online questionnaire
The Institut de la statistique du Québec will call the parents who have not submitted their questionnaire to obtain their answers. If you are not available when we call, just let us know what time would be more convenient for you.
If your child has attended childcare on a regular basis, you will be asked to provide information about the childcare setting(s) (e.g., name of childcare setting and cost). If possible, have this information on hand when you complete the questionnaire. A document containing definitions of the key terms used in the questionnaire is available at: statistique.quebec.ca/reference-childcare.
You can contact the Institut de la statistique du Québec by phone at 1-800-561‑0213 or by email at gardeqc@stat.gouv.qc.ca.
Please mention the name of the study printed on your invitation letter, your name, your file number (found in the letter under your address), and your contact information.
We will respond to your request within 24 hours during our office hours, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Your name was selected randomly among the parents of children aged 5 or younger so that you can participate in the Québec Study on Childcare Accessibility and Use.
We obtained the personal information required for the study, such as your contact information, from Retraite Québec under an agreement made in accordance with the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information.
Your participation is voluntary, but just as important as that of the several thousand other parents selected at random in Québec. Your answers will help us better understand childcare accessibility and use and will provide reliable, current data on this topic for Québec and for your region. The information collected will help us obtain a reliable picture of the situation of families in Québec.
For quality and training purposes, telephone conversations with Institut de la statistique du Québec agents are recorded. If you do not want your conversation to be recorded, simply notify the agent at the beginning of the call.
The Act respecting the Institut de la statistique du Québec guarantees that your answers will be kept confidential and will only be used for statistical purposes.
All those working at the Institut de la statistique du Québec have been sworn in before a commissioner and are bound to maintain secrecy and confidentiality.
The Institut de la statistique du Québec has entered into an agreement with the Ministère de la Famille, to whom the data collected will be sent, except for your name, address and telephone number and your child’s name and date of birth.
Your answers will be kept confidential and will only be used for statistical purposes.
Yes. The ethics committee appointed by the Institut de la statististique du Québec reviewed the study to ensure it is conducted in a way that respects participants and protects their dignity.
You can call the Institut de la statistique du Québec toll-free at 1-800-561‑0213.
The results will be published in the form of highlights, tables and publications on the Institut de la statistique du Québec’s website in September 2027.
For more information, contact the Direction de la gestion de la collecte by email at gardeqc@stat.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1-800-561‑0213. Please mention the name of the study printed on your invitation letter, your name, your file number (found in the letter under your address), and your contact information.
Our hours of operation are:
Monday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.