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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableProvATB
LabelN/A use PROVTB instead-Provider 1 classification reported by parent
Responses
1 Nursery school 415
2 Nursery class attached to primary or infants school 411
3 Reception class attached to a primary or infants school 425
4 Special day school or nursery or unit for special educationa 36
5 Day nursery 453
6 Playgroup or pre-school 378
7 Childminder 241
8 Nanny or au pair 50
9 Baby-sitter who came to home 44
10 Breakfast club/After school club 1243
11 0
12 Holiday club/scheme 3
13 My ex-husband/wife/partner / the child s other parent 167
14 The child s grandparent(s) 887
15 The child s older brother/sister 129
16 Another relative 135
17 A friend or neighbour 187
18 Other nursery education provider 4
19 Other childcare provider 95
20 Leisure/sport activity 157
-9 Don't know 0
-8 Refusal 0
-3 ERROR- provider invalid as not used in Ref week 0
-1 1616
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008
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