Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableWhyCB01
LabelReason main informal provider chosen for sel child
Responses
1 I could not afford to pay for formal childcare 29
2 It was low cost 25
3 My employer subsidises this childcare 0
4 I could trust this person/these people 79
5 I wanted someone who would show my child affection 9
6 I knew they would bring up my child the same way I would 3
7 I wanted my child to be looked after at home 3
8 It is easy to get to 2
9 I wanted my child to mix with other children 4
10 His/her brother(s)/sister(s) went there 0
11 I wanted someone properly trained to look after child 0
12 It fitted in with my/my husband/wife/partner s working hours 2
13 I wanted my child to be educated while being looked after 3
14 I wanted reliable arrangements 3
15 It had a good reputation 1
16 It was recommended to me 1
17 I could receive help through Tax Credits with this provider 0
18 No other choices available to me 3
19 Other reason(s) 9
20 The person is family 3
21 So that my child and a relative could spend time together 7
22 Child s choice 4
-9 Don't know 0
-8 Refusal 0
-1 6886
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008