Final Research Project ReportFollow the guidelines of a profes.docx

Final Research Project Report
Follow the guidelines of a professional report which includes
the following:
The final project for this course is to combine the information
gained from a quantitative survey and a qualitative focus group
into one cohesive 10 to 15 page, double-spaced report that
addresses a research objective.
· The cover page can contain graphics. Overall, it should look
professional and contain the company name, class name,
Professors name, Bellevue University, and date.
· Executive Summary page – ¾ of a page maximum, completed
last, that provides a summary (not overview) of the entire
Project.
· Table of Contents page
· The body of your paper which contains the quantitative survey
portion followed by the qualitative focus group portion
concluding with an overall analysis and at least two solid
recommendations.
· Reference Page – a minimum of six references are required.
· Appendices (final survey and tallies; focus group outline and
questions plus sample responses from questions)
· The assignment needs to be double spaced, 12 pt. font.
· Sub-titles need to be italicized (on a separate line) reflecting
the subject being discussed and used appropriately throughout

the paper.
· The first line of a paragraph needs to be indented five spaces.
Paragraphs need to be written in a clear concise manner using
proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation indicating gained
knowledge of the subject matter.
· Use APA Endnotes (Author, Date) followed by a period to
properly cite all information; for example: (Jones, 2007).
· Follow the APA examples in this syllabus for in-text and
reference page. APA non-compliance results in a 10 percent loss
in total points.
· Include an APA reference page, listing all sources used in
alphabetical order.
-Cover (no page number), Executive Summary (Page i), Table
of Contents (Page ii), Body of your paper (Page 1 and continue
with page numbers for the rest of the report), References, and
Appendices. Each one listed needs to start on a new page; for
example: The Executive Summary is one page all by itself as is
the Table of Contents.
-The appendices need to include a copy of your survey,
survey results, a copy of your focus group outline, and focus
group results. Each mentioned is a separate document. Overall,
this equals four.
My research objective is the quality of daycare compared to the
price one pays.
Research Objectives:
A. Interactions between child and caregiver are they sensitive,
harsh, detached, or involved with the children?
B. What learning activities does the daycare offer?

C. What are the health and safety aspects of the child care
environment?
D. What is the presence of appropriate furnishings, equipment,
and curricular material?
E. How is the structure of the daycare laid out? For examples,
teacher to student ratio, teacher previous experience, and
specialized training?
FOCUS GROUPS:
You are Focus Group 1
Please answer these question and discuss them as if you were
having the conversation together about daycares.
Quality
What is quality daycare to you?
What are some of the changes you would like to see your
current childcare provider make?
Reasoning
Why have you chosen your current daycare?
What are some of the changes you would like to see your
current childcare provider make?
Cost
How do you feel about the costs of the childcare you receive?
What is included in your childcare services? Meals, activities,

etc.?
Answer:
paid $140 a week and that included lunches and snacks. It was
Summer Grove Baptist ECEC. I chose this daycare because it
was a class B daycare which meant that they were able to chose
their own curriculum which included bible lessons that would
not be allowed if they were class A. They also did not accept
any type of government assistance, although that was not a
factor in my choice. There was a set number of children per age
group and if the limit was reached, no more were accepted.
There was always a lengthy wait list for enrollment. There was
a certified teacher and 1 aide for each group. I think there were
6 or 8 kids in Rylee's class. The days were very structured and
included singing, bible lessons, art, gym, free play and of
course morning and afternoon snack, lunch and nap time. The
center did regular drug screening on all employees and they had
to pass a background check. One thing I really liked is that any
time there was ANY kind of incident (biting, a fall, anything) I
received a detailed written report about it. I also was given a
daily progress report telling me what she ate that day, how long
she napped, etc. I felt it was on the expensive side but worth
every penny. I can't think of anything about this daycare that I
didn't like. To me, quality daycare is exactly what we recieved,
a well rounded, structured day in the safest environment
possible.
Group 2
· Quality daycare to me is not just a place, it is the people. I
want my child in a clean safe environment that has a staff that
truly cares for the children and their well-being.
· I do not have daycare now, but when I did I would like to have
seen the employees take pride in themselves and their jobs. A

first impression is lasting and if I walk in and you look sloppy,
then that is how I assume you will do your job. When it comes
to my child doing the job half hearted is not an option.
· When Hannah was in daycare, the one I chose was because it
was the nicer of the two we had in town. It offered hot meals, a
better student teacher ratio and the teacher was truly into her
kids.
· The cost of child care is extremely high. But have found that
you get what you pay for most of the time. A more expensive
daycare is going to offer more, employee people that represent
the clientele they are looking to attract, offer more activities,
etc. I think the price of daycare affects a lot of families and is
one of their biggest expenses. Lots of parents can not work
because daycare cost more than they make, so they stay home
with their children.
When we went to daycare, the cost included meals, arts and
crafts, snacks, education,etc.
SURVEY
Link
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X6XT8BW (I can give access
to survey if need…I don’t want to pay for this service so I am
trying to use just the free services)
Results from survey
1. Overall, are you satisfied with your experience using daycare
services?
answered question
31

skipped question
0
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Extremely satisfied
25.8%
8
Moderately satisfied
35.5%
11
Slightly satisfied
22.6%
7
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
12.9%
4
Slightly dissatisfied
3.2%
1
Moderately dissatisfied
0.0%
0
Extremely dissatisfied
0.0%
0
Download2. How man children to you currently have enrolled in

daycare?
answered question
31
skipped question
0
Response
Count
Show Responses
31
Download
HYPERLINK
"http://www.surveymonkey.com/MySurvey_ChartBuilder.aspx?s
m=FBbx%2bsU3oboXsY2LSyrvQ5pcwFduKH%2bDUGsr6I%2f
h8QKvgk6xuaCB%2bO81sRAAUEeyZspOhHZZrxqMP6hUwRl
ZLiN769RyHolEayNtCSvaljw%3d&TB_iframe=true&width=80
5&height=628" o "Create Chart" Create Chart3. How much are
your current total monthly daycare payments to daycare
providers for all children?
answered question
31
skipped question
0
Response
Percent
Response
Count
$0 to $400.00 per month
32.3%

10
$401.00 to $600.00 per month
29.0%
9
$601.00 to $800.00 per month
6.5%
2
$801.00 to 1000.00 per month
3.2%
1
$1001.00 to $1200.00 per month
9.7%
3
More than $1200.00 per month
3.2%
1
Not Applicable (No children in childcare)
16.1%
5
Download
HYPERLINK
m=FBbx%2bsU3oboXsY2LSyrvQ2jUUP1mn0S%2b3A%2fO4Ifj
eZCQHkrBEQfnk0ce5WkQvyrPZcr1kGczAJ%2bHMMBiABgRX
SsKVZSN8HbWn%2fE3ooMerrA%3d&TB_iframe=true&width=
805&height=628" o "Create Chart" Create Chart4. If you have
children in childcare, how are you currently paying for this
service?

answered question
28
skipped question
3
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Personal funds
71.4%
20
Government Assistance
3.6%
1
Combination of the first and second
7.1%
2
I do not have to pay for the service
17.9%
5
Download
HYPERLINK
m=FBbx%2bsU3oboXsY2LSyrvQ1A7Lsx4oQxmLjvZp4hP215h
SOwZ40RVJqGC2npSGxo2M%2fM6a%2bxlyR5X4LEO2gUk6Pi
VbNSVE5WGpVvIsQKSGys%3d&TB_iframe=true&width=805
&height=628" o "Create Chart" Create Chart5. What changes
would most improve the daycare services you receive?

answered question
23
skipped question
8
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Price
39.1%
9
Hours
21.7%
5
Teacher Student Ratio
34.8%
8
Curriculum
17.4%
4
Other (please specify)
Show Responses
6
Download
HYPERLINK
m=pIdRGwxZ15myg%2fasqEbRK85YmXlYS9s6u0UYs1ym8FR
rvmrDe2TaoyAraAStS%2bOayfiRPC8ON%2fFQIWjVxMzV%2f
mEqNL%2bShZLI9f8qi%2f6r9uE%3d&TB_iframe=true&width=

805&height=628" o "Create Chart" Create Chart6. How would
you rate your current daycare services?
answered question
29
skipped question
2
Unsatisfactory
Somewhat Unsatisfactory
Neither Satisfied/Unsatisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Satisfied
Rating
Average
Response
Count
0.0% (0)
6.9% (2)
17.2% (5)
27.6% (8)
48.3% (14)
4.17
29
Download
HYPERLINK
m=pIdRGwxZ15myg%2fasqEbRKx9FtrQmk39SZB4cLGXBCrO
KxEIc5a1voJm6ucCNU8XD1%2bywOcoT8R115BdLbImzgmoX
zbFlL61cB6HEsjoz3Pg%3d&TB_iframe=true&width=805&heig
ht=628" o "Create Chart" Create Chart7. Are you satisfied with
the childcare you currently receive?

answered question
25
skipped question
6
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes
84.0%
21
No
16.0%
4
Other (please specify)
Show Responses
2
Download
HYPERLINK
m=pIdRGwxZ15myg%2fasqEbRK1JidfyBLScKo4WMEHgv%2b
szAgEpGcGI4B2bzEoUF7K0Z0g%2fMsg%2fKI4wjOZs245Jth6z
xDofn12epj4tXsx%2bXQis%3d&TB_iframe=true&width=805&
height=628" o "Create Chart" Create Chart8. What is the
highest level of school you have completed or the highest
degree you have received?
answered question
31
skipped question

0
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Less than high school degree
0.0%
0
High school degree or equivalent (e.g., GED)
19.4%
6
Some college but no degree
29.0%
9
Associate degree
9.7%
3
Bachelor degree
29.0%
9
Graduate degree
12.9%
4
Download
HYPERLINK
m=pIdRGwxZ15myg%2fasqEbRK8FkHkYx4x6lWx6ScNF3pb4
Xl%2bvv7jjmTDw9JTQTiSWN25wDw7Dnhn8neVk69MkINArk

GlDWhW%2b4rIeCKCjjMRU%3d&TB_iframe=true&width=805
&height=628" o "Create Chart" Create Chart9. What do you
find importnat when picking a daycare center?
answered question
27
skipped question
4
1
2
3
4
Rating
Average
Response
Count
Hours
29.6% (8)
18.5% (5)
29.6% (8)
22.2% (6)
2.44
27
Cost
25.9% (7)
37.0% (10)
18.5% (5)
18.5% (5)
2.30
27
Curriculum
22.2% (6)
25.9% (7)
37.0% (10)

14.8% (4)
2.44
27
Teacher to Student Ratio
22.2% (6)
18.5% (5)
14.8% (4)
44.4% (12)
2.81
27
Download
HYPERLINK
m=pIdRGwxZ15myg%2fasqEbRK7JqrODs9zUlwohdeUWZ6TiN
4tk62TNykuesrsX%2fq27i7YZ%2fIhZntRvR9NCQiukrycPrKrzL
E7l%2fMSLEwwqBq6o%3d&TB_iframe=true&width=805&heig
ht=628" o "Create Chart" Create Chart10. What is your gender?
answered question
30
skipped question
1
Response
Percent
Response
Count
Female
90.0%
27
Male
10.0%

3
References
Article 1: This article is to examine London, Ontario childcare
provider’s perspectives of the barriers and facilitators to
physical activities among daycare children. There were focus
groups that were recorded when questioned about these
inadequacies. These studies found that there are significant
implications to help support physical activities in daycares.
Van Zandvoort, M., Tucker, P., Irwin, J. D., & Burke, S. M.
(2010). Physical activity at daycare: issues, challenges and
perspectives. Early Years: Journal Of International Research &
Development, 30(2), 175-188. doi:10.1080/09575141003667282
Article 2:
This article is about a sample of 41 parents of children’s age
two and younger and 35 caregivers to be interviewed on the
partnership between parents and caregivers. Most parents said
that they don’t have a clear knowledge of their child’s
experience in daycare or at home. Overall most parents are
satisfied with their daily communication they feel that
communication could be improved.
Drugli, M., & Undheim, A. (2012). Partnership between Parents
and Caregivers of Young Children in Full-time Daycare. Child
Care In Practice, 18(1), 51-65.
doi:10.1080/13575279.2011.621887
Article 3: This article is on a study to see if daycare improves
the quality of life for children and their parents. The study
concluded that full daycare can have both positive and negative

effect for children.
O'Hara, M. (2010). Positive Highlights on Quality Daycare for
Children: A North West of Ireland Study. Child Care In
Practice, 16(4), 359-375. doi:10.1080/13575279.2010.498163
Article 4: This article is about interviewing parents over the
phone about aspects of their children’s daycare. Questions for
this sample were about the daycare’s structural and procedural
characteristics from daycare directors. These answers were
compared and showed a significant gap of parental knowledge
of daycare.
SHPANCER, N., BOWDEN, J., FERRELL, M., PAVLIK, S.,
ROBINSON, M., SCHWIND, J., & ... YOUNG, J. (2002). The
Gap: parental knowledge about daycare. Early Child
Development & Care, 172(6), 635-642.
Article 5: Focuses on the monthly cost of daycare services in
different cities in the United States. It list the most expensiv
locations and the least expensive location.
Daycare Costs Comparison. (1999). Management Review, 88(8),
6.
Wiley PLUS Assignment Week Two

Wiley PLUS Assignment Week Two
Kimberly M Johnson
ACC/290
July 31, 2012
James Monroe
E3-4
A tabular analysis of the transactions made during August 2010
by Witten Company during its first month of operations is
shown below. Each increase and decrease in stockholders'
equity is explained.
Assets
=
Liabilities
+

Stockholders' Equity
Office
Accounts
Common
Retained Earnings
Cash
+
A/R
+
Supp.
+
Equip.
=
Payable
+
Stock
+
Rev.
-
Exp.
-
Div.
1.

+$20,000
+$20,000
Com. Stock
2.
-1,000
+$5,000
+$4,000

3.
-750
+$750
4.
+4,400
+$5,400
+$9,800

Serv. Rev.
5.
-1,500
-1,500
6.
-2,000

-$2,000
Div.
7.
-800
-$ 800
Rent Exp.
8.
+450
-450

9.
-3,000
-3,000
Sal. Exp.
10.
+500

-500
Util. Exp.
Hint: Analyze transactions and compute net income.
Instructions
(a)
Describe each transaction.
(b)
Determine how much stockholders' equity increased for the
month.
(c)
Compute the net income for the month.

E3-9
Transaction data and journal entries for Pickert Real Estate
Agency are presented in E3-7 and E3-8.
Hint: Post journal entries and prepare a trial balance.
Instructions
(a)
Post the transactions to T accounts.
(b)
Prepare a trial balance at October 31, 2010.
P3-5A

Sunflower Architects incorporated as licensed architects on
April 1, 2010. During the first month of the operation of the
business, these events and transactions occurred:
Apr. 1
Stockholders invested $15,000 cash in exchange for common
stock of the corporation.
1
Hired a secretary-receptionist at a salary of $375 per week,
payable monthly.
2
Paid office rent for the month $900.
3
Purchased architectural supplies on account from Spring Green
Company $1,000.
10
Completed blueprints on a carport and billed client $1,500 for
services.
11
Received $500 cash advance from J. Madison to design a new
home.
20
Received $2,300 cash for services completed and delivered to
M. Svetlana.
30
Paid secretary-receptionist for the month $1,500.
30
Paid $300 to Spring Green Company for accounts payable due.

The company uses these accounts: Cash, Accounts Receivable,
Supplies, Accounts Payable, Unearned Revenue, Common
Stock, Service Revenue, Salaries Expense, and Rent Expense.
Hint: Journalize transactions, post, and prepare a trial balance.
Instructions
(a)
Journalize the transactions, including explanations.
(b)
Post to the ledger T accounts.
(c)
Prepare a trial balance on April 30, 2010.
Cash $15,100
Tot. trial balance $20,000
P3-6A
This is the trial balance of Slocombe Company on September

30.
SLOCOMBE COMPANY
Trial Balance
September 30, 2010
Debit
Credit
Cash
$ 8,300
Accounts Receivable
2,600
Supplies
2,100
Equipment
8,000
Accounts Payable
$ 5,100
Unearned Revenue
900
Common Stock
15,000
$21,000
$21,000

The October transactions were as follows.
Oct. 5
Received $1,300 in cash from customers for accounts receivable
due.
10
Billed customers for services performed $5,100.
15
Paid employee salaries $1,400.
17
Performed $600 of services for customers who paid in advance
in August.
20
Paid $1,500 to creditors for accounts payable due.
29
Paid a $300 cash dividend.
31
Paid utilities $500.
Hint: Journalize transactions, post, and prepare a trial balance.

Instructions
(a)
Prepare a general ledger using T accounts. Enter the opening
balances in the ledger accounts as of October 1. Provision
should be made for these additional accounts: Dividends,
Service Revenue, Salaries Expense, and Utilities Expense.
(b)
Journalize the transactions, including explanations.
(c)
Post to the ledger accounts.
(d)
Prepare a trial balance on October 31, 2010.
Cash $ 5,900
Tot. trial balance $24,600

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