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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 621
2 Another relative 75
3 Private creche or nursery 25
4 Nursery class attached to primary school 10
5 Childminder 123
6 Local authority playgroup or pre-school 5
7 Local authority creche or nursery 6
8 Private playgroup or pre-school 5
9 Community/voluntary playgroup or pre-school 7
10 Ex-spouse or partner 41
11 The childs older brother or sister 9
12 A friend or neighbour 43
13 Daily nanny 4
14 Live-in nanny 1
15 Babysitter 9
16 Workplace creche or nursery 1
17 Family Centre 0
18 Child-carer (provided via childcare agency) 4
19 Playscheme/Summer club 5
20 Breakfast club 16
21 After-school club 103
22 Other childcare provider 54
23 None 0
-8 Don t know 2
-1 Not using childcare 1031
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGrowing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011
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