Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableWhyCB02
LabelReason main informal provider chosen for sel child
Responses
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't know 0
-1 6573
1 I could not afford to pay for formal childcare 5
2 It was low cost 12
3 My employer subsidises this childcare 0
4 I could trust this person/these people 40
5 I wanted someone who would show my child affection 35
6 I knew they would bring up my child the same way I would 9
7 I wanted my child to be looked after at home 6
8 It is easy to get to 1
9 I wanted my child to mix with other children 3
10 His/her brother(s)/sister(s) went there 1
11 I wanted someone properly trained to look after child 2
12 It fitted in with my/my husband/wife/partner s working hours 4
13 I wanted my child to be educated while being looked after 2
14 I wanted reliable arrangements 6
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 1
19 Other reason(s) (PLEASE WRITE IN) 2
20 The person is family 2
21 So that my child and a relative could spend time together 2
22 Child s choice 0
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2009