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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableNoWrkCcM
LabelMost important reason for not working: ( R not on maternity leave & R not long term sickness)
Responses
1 I cannot find free/cheap childcare which would make working 212
2 I cannot find good quality childcare 38
3 I cannot afford good quality childcare 84
4 I cannot find reliable childcare 17
5 I cannot find childcare for the hours/days I need for work 54
6 I cannot find a childcare place because local providers are 10
7 I want to stay with my child(ren) 832
8 My child(ren) is/are too young 342
9 My child(ren) would suffer if I went out to work 141
10 child(ren) has/have a long term illness/disability/spec need 168
11 Other reason(s) 68
12 None of these 419
-9 Don't know 5
-8 Refusal 1
-1 4685
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008
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