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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Growing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011

Variable Details

VariableDbCtya01
LabelDb - Sw2 Childcare prov A - provider type
Responses
1 The child(ren s) grandparents 1394
2 Another relative 130
3 Private creche or nursery 671
4 Nursery class attached to primary school 7
5 Childminder 273
6 Local Authority playgroup or pre-school 19
7 Local Authority creche or nursery 84
8 Private playgroup or pre-school 18
9 Community/Voluntary playgroup or pre-school 11
10 My ex-spouse or partner 22
11 The child(ren s) older brother or sister 5
12 A friend or neighbour 46
13 Daily nanny who came to our house 18
14 Live-in nanny 2
15 Babysitter who came to our house 6
16 Workplace creche or nursery 14
17 Family Centre 9
18 Child-carer (provided via childcare agency) 1
19 Other childcare provider (PLEASE SPECIFY) 19
20 (None) 4
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 1179
Sysmiss 62
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGrowing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011
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