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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableSource01
LabelWhich information sources used
Responses
1 Word of mouth (e.g. friends or relatives) 2677
2 Children s Information Services 200
3 ChildcareLink (the national helpline and web site) 64
4 National organisation(s) (e.g. 4Children, CAB 16
5 Local Authority 245
6 Jobcentre, Jobcentre Plus Office or Benefits Office 205
7 Your employer 91
8 Local advertising 145
9 Yellow Pages 45
10 Doctor s surgery 90
11 Health visitor/ clinic 221
12 Local community centre 34
13 Local library 61
14 Internet 68
15 Childcare provider 111
16 School 518
17 Church or religious organisation 41
18 Other 40
19 None of these 2911
20 Sure Start 10
98 Refusal 3
99 Don t Know 6
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Use, Views and Experiences, 2004
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