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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableDcCtya01
LabelDc - Childcare prov A: provider type
Responses
1 The childs grandparents 1271
2 Another relative 106
3 Private creche or nursery 780
4 Nursery class attached to primary school 33
5 Childminder 267
6 Local authority playgroup or pre-school 155
7 Local authority creche or nursery 130
8 Private playgroup or pre-school 100
9 Community/voluntary playgroup or pre-school 57
10 Ex-spouse or partner 25
11 The childs older brother or sister 8
12 A friend or neighbour 37
13 Daily nanny 16
14 Live-in nanny 3
15 Babysitter 4
16 Workplace creche or nursery 16
17 Family Centre 11
18 Child-carer (provided via childcare agency) 1
19 Other childcare provider 27
20 None 0
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don t know 0
-1 Item not applicable 848
Sysmiss 99
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGrowing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011
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