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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableMRFORMAL
Label(D) Reasons for using formal provider
Responses
1 I could not afford to pay for formal childcare 27
2 It was low cost 45
3 My employer subsidises this childcare 3
4 I could trust this person/these people 460
5 I wanted someone who would show my child affection 24
6 I knew they would bring up my child the same way I would 47
7 I wanted my child to be looked after at home 29
8 It is easy to get to 158
9 I wanted my child to mix with other children 247
10 His/her brother(s)/sister(s) went there 148
11 I wanted someone properly trained to look after child 145
12 It fitted in with my/my husband/wife/partner s working hours 108
13 I wanted my child to be educated while being looked after 348
14 I wanted reliable arrangements 72
15 It had a good reputation 353
16 It was recommended to me 113
17 I could receive help through Tax Credits with this provider 11
18 No other choices available to me 57
19 Other reason(s) 182
20 The person is family 1
21 So that my child and a relative could spend time together 0
22 Child s choice 44
-1 4514
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2007
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