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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableCareYB02
LabelChildcare used in last year if respondent used childcare in ref week
Responses
1 Nursery school 6
2 Nursery class attached to primary or infants school 17
3 Reception class attached to primary or infants school 15
4 Special day school or nursery or unit 7
5 Day nursery 17
6 Playgroup or pre-school 37
7 Childminder 22
8 Nanny or au pair 11
9 Baby-sitter who came to home 95
10 Breakfast club or After school club 43
11 0
12 Holiday club/scheme 135
13 My ex-husband/wife/partner / the child s other parent 53
14 The child s grandparent(s) 269
15 The child s older brother/sister 71
16 Another relative 231
17 A friend or neighbour 230
18 Other nursery education provider 1
19 Other childcare provider 10
20 No other types of childcare or nursery education used 0
21 Leisure/sport activity 6
-9 Don't know 0
-8 Refusal 0
-1 5800
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008
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