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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Growing Up in Scotland: Cohort 2, Sweep 1, 2011

Variable Details

VariableMaCmya01
LabelMa - Main reason for using ccare prov 1
Responses
1 I could not afford to pay for formal childcare 198
2 It was low cost 48
3 My employer subsidises this childcare 4
4 I could trust this person/these people 1522
5 I wanted someone who would show my child affection 185
6 I knew they would bring up my child the same way I would 164
7 I wanted my child to be looked after at home 35
8 It is easy to get to 46
9 I wanted my child to mix with other children 92
10 His/her brother(s)/sister(s) went there 96
11 I wanted someone properly trained to look after my child 86
12 It fitted in with my/my husband/wife/partner's working hours 71
13 I wanted my child to be educated while being looked after 26
14 I wanted reliable arrangements 48
15 It had a good reputation 113
16 It was recommended to me 66
17 I could receive help through Tax Credits with this provider 12
18 No other choices available to me 8
19 Other reason(s) (PLEASE SAY WHAT) 85
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't Know 6
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 3216
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGrowing Up in Scotland: Cohort 2, Sweep 1, 2011
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