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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableCareYB01
LabelChildcare used in last year: if respondent used childcare in ref week
Responses
1 Nursery school 196
2 Nursery class attached to primary or infants school 174
3 Reception class attached to primary or infants school 224
4 Special day school or nursery or unit 7
5 Day nursery 135
6 Playgroup or pre-school 279
7 Childminder 134
8 Nanny or au pair 31
9 Baby-sitter who came to home 241
10 Breakfast club or After school club, on site 123
11 Breakfast club or After school club, off site 41
12 Holiday club/scheme 285
13 My ex-husband/wife/partner / the child s other parent 103
14 The child s grandparent(s) 647
15 The child s older brother/sister 61
16 Another relative 274
17 A friend or neighbour 197
18 Other nursery education provider 7
19 Other childcare provider 28
20 No other types of childcare or nursery education used 2144
21 Leisure/sport activity 17
98 Refusal 0
99 Don t Know 0
Sysmiss 2454
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Use, Views and Experiences, 2004
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