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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variablemrinform
Label(D) most important reason that parent chose main informal provider
Responses
1 I could not afford to pay for formal childcare 92
2 It was low cost 22
3 My employer subsidises this childcare 0
4 I could trust this person/these people 1057
5 I wanted someone who would show my child affection 76
6 I knew they would bring up my child the same way I would 68
7 I wanted my child to be looked after at home 38
8 It is easy to get to 11
9 I wanted my child to mix with other children 17
10 His/her brother(s)/sister(s) went there 13
11 I wanted someone properly trained to look after child 4
12 It fitted in with my/my husband/wife/partner s working hours 30
13 I wanted my child to be educated while being looked after 5
14 I wanted reliable arrangements 47
15 It had a good reputation 3
16 It was recommended to me 1
17 I could receive help through Tax Credits with this provider 0
18 No other choices available to me 48
19 Other reason(s) 61
20 The person is family 45
21 So that my child and a relative could spend time together 84
22 Child s choice 23
98 refusal 6
99 dont know 12
Sysmiss 6039
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Use, Views and Experiences, 2004
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