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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

VariableDcCPrvP1
LabelDc Previous 1st ccare provider type
Responses
1 The childs grandparents 672
2 Another relative 67
3 Private creche or nursery 365
4 Nursery class attached to primary school 247
5 Childminder 148
6 Local authority playgroup or pre-school 105
7 Local authority creche or nursery 186
8 Private playgroup or pre-school 41
9 Community/voluntary playgroup or pre-school 19
10 Ex-spouse or partner 21
11 The childs older brother or sister 8
12 A friend or neighbour 19
13 Daily nanny 12
14 Live-in nanny 2
15 Babysitter 7
16 Workplace creche or nursery 13
17 Family Centre 7
18 Child-carer (provided via childcare agency) 2
19 Other childcare provider 11
20 None 0
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don t know 0
-1 Item not applicable 380
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGrowing Up in Scotland: Cohort 1, Sweeps 1-6, 2005-2011
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