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Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

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Variable Details

Variable

CWhyCWb6

Label

First reason given for using provider 6

Responses

1	So that I could work	21
2	So that my husband/ wife/ partner could work	0
3	So that I could look for work	0
4	So that my husband/ wife/ partner could look for work	0
5	So that I could study	2
6	So that my husband/ wife/ partner could study	0
7	So that I could look after the home / other children	10
8	So that I could go shopping / attend an appointment / social	8
9	For my child s educational development	99
10	Because my child likes spending time with/at the provider	50
11	So that my child could take part in a leisure activity	78
12	Other reason	4
13	Because I am soon going to be working	0
14	Because I am soon going to be studying	0
15	So that I could care for a relative/friend/neighbour	0
16	Because I was/am ill	0
17	So that my child and a relative could spend time together	1
18	For my child s social development	0
19	To keep the childcare place	0
20	So that I/we could have a break	0
-9	Don't know	1
-8	Refusal	0
-1		6802

Disclaimer

Please note that these frequencies are not weighted.

Location

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

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