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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variablemrformal
Label(D) most important reason that parent chose main formal provider
Responses
1 I could not afford to pay for formal childcare 26
2 It was low cost 45
3 My employer subsidises this childcare 5
4 I could trust this person/these people 526
5 I wanted someone who would show my child affection 22
6 I knew they would bring up my child the same way I would 44
7 I wanted my child to be looked after at home 42
8 It is easy to get to 171
9 I wanted my child to mix with other children 295
10 His/her brother(s)/sister(s) went there 142
11 I wanted someone properly trained to look after child 172
12 It fitted in with my/my husband/wife/partner s working hours 104
13 I wanted my child to be educated while being looked after 433
14 I wanted reliable arrangements 106
15 It had a good reputation 352
16 It was recommended to me 140
17 I could receive help through Tax Credits with this provider 6
18 No other choices available to me 80
19 Other reason(s) 172
20 The person is family 1
21 So that my child and a relative could spend time together 0
22 Child s choice 86
98 refusal 4
99 dont know 22
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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