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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableHolPla02
LabelReasons why it is difficult to arrange childcare in the school holidays during times children would usually be at school
Responses
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't know 0
-1 6523
1 Difficult to find out what childcare/holiday clubs are avail 11
2 There are not that many holiday places/providers available i 40
3 Friends/family not always available to help 35
4 I find it difficult to afford childcare during the holidays 55
5 The quality of some holiday childcare/clubs is not good 6
6 My child(ren) need special care 2
7 I have had bad experience of holiday childcare/ clubs in the 5
8 I have transport difficulties getting to some holiday childc 5
9 Other reasons 24
10 There are no holiday places/providers available for my chil 2
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2009
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