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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableCareYN03
LabelChildcare used in last year: if respondent did not use childcare in ref week
Responses
1 Nursery school 3
2 Nursery class attached to primary or infants school 1
3 Reception class attached to primary or infants school 2
4 Special day school or nursery or unit 0
5 Day nursery 0
6 Playgroup or pre-school 3
7 Childminder 1
8 Nanny or au pair 0
9 Baby-sitter who came to home 4
10 Breakfast club or After school club 10
11 0
12 Holiday club/scheme 7
13 My ex-husband/wife/partner / the child s other parent 7
14 The child s grandparent(s) 23
15 The child s older brother/sister 14
16 Another relative 14
17 A friend or neighbour 37
18 Other nursery education provider 0
19 Other childcare provider 0
20 No other types of childcare or nursery education used 0
21 Leisure/sport activity 3
-9 Don't know 0
-8 Refusal 0
-1 6947
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008
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