Every Response Matters: Child Care and School Readiness Tax Credit Surveys

by Michael Medwick, Strategic Communications Advisor, Early Futures Partnership

Nebraska’s Child Care Tax Credit and School Readiness Tax Credit provide vital support to families, early childhood professionals, child care programs and communities. But to ensure their long-term success, we need input from those who have applied.

Since the launch of our public awareness campaign in 2024, dozens of organizations and individuals have stepped up to help educate others about the credits and how to apply. As the end of the current tax season approaches, now is the time to keep working together to gauge the impact of these credits throughout the state.

How you can help

If you or your organization have contact with families, child care providers or contributors to child care programs, you can play a key role in helping us collect this information. Here are three simple ways to get involved:

• Share the Tax Credit Surveys on your social media platforms. We’ve created read-to-use social media graphics for you to use on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. These resources are available on the tax credit campaign websites at NebraskaChildCareTaxCredit.org and SchoolReadinessTaxCredit.org.

• Include the direct survey links in your organizational newsletters, blogs or other communications.

  • Child Care Tax Credit: Direct Survey Links

    • Refundable Tax Credit Survey for parents of young children: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChildCareTaxCredit-R

    • Nonrefundable Tax Credit Survey for contributors to child care: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChildCareTaxCredit-NR

    • Nonrefundable Tax Credit Survey for recipients of qualifying contributions to child care: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCTC-ContributionRecipients

  • School Readiness Tax Credit: Direct Survey Links

    • Refundable Tax Credit Survey for child care staff or self-employed providers: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SchoolReadinessCredit-R

    • Nonrefundable Tax Credit Survey for owners of child care programs: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SchoolReadinessCredit-NR

  • Spread the word at meetings and events. Whether you’re hosting a chamber of commerce meeting, community roundtable or a provider training, sharing a simple reminder with your attendees can boost the reach of the tax credit surveys.

Takes just 5 minutes

Every response matters, and it only takes five minutes for tax credit applicants to share their input on the application process and how the credits could affect them, their families, child care programs and communities. The more feedback we receive, the better the chances of improving the accessibility and effectiveness of these credits in years to come.