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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableMaCtya01
LabelMa - Sw1 1st childcare provider type
Responses
1 The child(ren s) grandparents 1555
2 Another relative 148
3 Private creche or nursery 544
4 Nursery class attached to primary school 1
5 Childminder 265
6 Local Authority playgroup or pre-school 15
7 Local Authority creche or nursery 64
8 Private playgroup or pre-school 11
9 Community/Voluntary playgroup or pre-school 6
10 My ex-spouse or partner 21
11 The child(ren s) older brother or sister 7
12 A friend or neighbour 54
13 Daily nanny who came to our house 16
14 Live-in nanny 2
15 Babysitter who came to our house 3
16 Workplace creche or nursery 13
17 Family Centre 4
18 Child-carer (provided via childcare agency) 2
19 Other childcare provider (PLEASE SPECIFY) 16
20 (None) 3
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 1762
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGrowing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011
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