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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableMbCmai01
LabelMb - Main childcare provider
Responses
1 The child(ren's) grandparents 789
2 Another relative 275
3 Private creche or nursery 31
4 Nursery class attached to primary school 5
5 Childminder 0
6 Local Authority playgroup or pre-school 0
7 Local Authority creche or nursery 0
8 Private playgroup or pre-school 0
9 Community/Voluntary playgroup or pre-school 0
10 Ex-spouse or partner 0
11 The child(ren's) older brother or sister 0
12 Friend or neighbour 0
13 Daily nanny who came to house 0
14 Live-in nanny 0
15 Babysitter who came to house 0
16 Workplace creche or nursery 0
17 Family Centre 0
18 Child-carer (provided via childcare agency) 0
19 Other childcare provider 0
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 4
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 3408
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGrowing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011
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