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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableDdCman01
LabelDd Main ccare provider (incl pre-sch)
Responses
1 The childs grandparents 1196
2 Another relative 115
3 Private creche or nursery 716
4 Nursery class attached to primary school 952
5 Childminder 281
6 Local authority playgroup or pre-school 91
7 Local authority creche or nursery 283
8 Private playgroup or pre-school 64
9 Community/voluntary playgroup or pre-school 46
10 Ex-spouse or partner 44
11 The childs older brother or sister 13
12 A friend or neighbour 67
13 Daily nanny 21
14 Live-in nanny 6
15 Babysitter 4
16 Workplace creche or nursery 11
17 Family Centre 9
18 Child-carer (provided via childcare agency) 3
19 Playscheme/Summer club 0
20 Breakfast club 0
21 After-school club 1
22 Other childcare provider 17
23 None 0
-8 Don t know 2
-1 Not using childcare 52
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGrowing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011
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