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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableCareYN01
LabelChildcare used in last year: if respondent did not use childcare in ref week
Responses
1 Nursery school 75
2 Nursery class attached to primary or infants school 54
3 Reception class attached to primary or infants school 137
4 Special day school or nursery or unit 4
5 Day nursery 25
6 Playgroup or pre-school 41
7 Childminder 38
8 Nanny or au pair 6
9 Baby-sitter who came to home 95
10 Breakfast club or After school club, on site 87
11 Breakfast club or After school club, off site 44
12 Holiday club/scheme 79
13 My ex-husband/wife/partner / the child s other parent 58
14 The child s grandparent(s) 470
15 The child s older brother/sister 95
16 Another relative 113
17 A friend or neighbour 118
18 Other nursery education provider 6
19 Other childcare provider 11
20 No other types of childcare or nursery education used 867
21 Leisure/sport activity 3
98 Refusal 5
99 Don t Know 23
Sysmiss 5348
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Use, Views and Experiences, 2004
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