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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Use, Views and Experiences, 2004

Variable Details

Variablempformal
Label(D) main formal provider - main formal from all formals used
Responses
1 Nursery school 168
2 Nursery class attached to primary or infants school 308
3 Reception class attached to a primary or infants school 492
4 Special day school or nursery or unit 30
5 Day nursery 460
6 Playgroup or pre-school 390
7 Childminder 213
8 Nanny or au pair 64
9 Baby-sitter who came to home 102
10 Breakfast club/After school club on site 431
11 Breakfast club or After school club off site 156
12 Holiday club/scheme 3
13 My ex-husband/wife/partner / the child s other parent 0
14 The child s grandparent(s) 0
15 The child s older brother/sister 0
16 Another relative 0
17 A friend or neighbour 0
18 Other nursery education provider 8
19 Other childcare provider 65
20 Leisure/sport activity 106
Sysmiss 4806
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Use, Views and Experiences, 2004
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