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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableMImpA
LabelMost important reason main provider chosen
Responses
1 I could not afford to pay for formal childcare 83
2 It was low cost 54
3 My employer subsidises this childcare 1
4 I could trust this person/these people 1203
5 I wanted someone who would show my child affection 79
6 I knew they would bring up my child the same way I would 85
7 I wanted my child to be looked after at home 49
8 It is easy to get to 132
9 I wanted my child to mix with other children 234
10 His/her brother(s)/sister(s) went there 120
11 I wanted someone properly trained to look after child 146
12 It fitted in with my/my husband/wife/partner s working hours 110
13 I wanted my child to be educated while being looked after 313
14 I wanted reliable arrangements 95
15 It had a good reputation 324
16 It was recommended to me 90
17 I could receive help through Tax Credits with this provider 12
18 No other choices available to me 30
19 Other reason(s) 134
20 The person is family 7
21 So that my child and a relative could spend time together 8
22 Child s choice 13
-9 Don't know 13
-8 Refusal 0
-2 Outlying value removed 0
-1 3801
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2007
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