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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableMPTyp
LabelMain provider type
Responses
1 Nursery school 362
2 Nursery class attached to primary or infants school 313
3 Reception class attached to a primary or infants school 370
4 Special day school or nursery or unit for special educationa 23
5 Day nursery 422
6 Playgroup or pre-school 320
7 Childminder 223
8 Nanny or au pair 55
9 Baby-sitter who came to home 49
10 Breakfast club/After school club 1300
11 0
12 Holiday club/scheme 1
13 My ex-husband/wife/partner / the child s other parent 128
14 The child s grandparent(s) 610
15 The child s older brother/sister 92
16 Another relative 92
17 A friend or neighbour 119
18 Other nursery education provider 4
19 Other childcare provider 81
20 Leisure/sport activity 129
-9 Don't know 2383
-8 Refusal 0
-3 ERROR- provider invalid as not used in Ref week 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008
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