Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableMImpA
LabelMost important reason main provider chosen
Responses
1 I could not afford to pay for formal childcare 83
2 It was low cost 67
3 My employer subsidises this childcare 7
4 I could trust this person/these people 1071
5 I wanted someone who would show my child affection 53
6 I knew they would bring up my child the same way I would 82
7 I wanted my child to be looked after at home 52
8 It is easy to get to 171
9 I wanted my child to mix with other children 307
10 His/her brother(s)/sister(s) went there 132
11 I wanted someone properly trained to look after child 196
12 It fitted in with my/my husband/wife/partner s working hours 137
13 I wanted my child to be educated while being looked after 330
14 I wanted reliable arrangements 95
15 It had a good reputation 351
16 It was recommended to me 125
17 I could receive help through Tax Credits with this provider 10
18 No other choices available to me 22
19 Other reason(s) 123
20 The person is family 4
21 So that my child and a relative could spend time together 7
22 Child s choice 48
-9 Don't know 17
-8 Refusal 1
-1 3585
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008