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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableNoholc01
LabelIn last year, why didn't children receive any Childcare during the school holidays?
Responses
1 I prefered to look after my child(ren) myself 2060
2 I rarely needed to be away from my children 225
3 I could not find a childcare place because local providers w 19
4 There were no childcare providers available that I could tru 28
5 Too expensive/ could not afford it/ other cost factors 189
6 The quality of childcare was not good enough 2
7 My child(ren) are old enough to look after themselves 101
8 My child(ren) need special care 19
9 I have had a bad experience using childcare in the past 4
10 I would have had transport difficulties getting to a provide 6
11 Other reasons 331
-9 Don't know 2
-8 Refusal 1
-1 4089
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008
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