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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableLWrkCarM
LabelMost important childcare arrangement that helps resp work: lone parent
Responses
1 I have reliable free/cheap childcare 133
2 I have good quality childcare 155
3 I have childcare which fits with my working hours 75
4 My child(ren) is/are at school 156
5 My child(ren) is/are old enough to look after themselves 31
6 The child(ren) s father/mother is able to help with Ccare 31
7 Relatives are able to help with childcare 91
8 Friends are able to help with the childcare 6
9 My employer provides/pays for some/all of my childcare 1
10 I get help with the costs of childcare through tax credits 62
11 Other 3
12 Can t choose 84
-9 Don't know 0
-8 Refusal 1
-1 6247
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008
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