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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Study of Early Education and Development: Wave 1, 2013-2014

Variable Details

VariableNoCReas
LabelWhat is the main reason you are not currently using a childminder, nursery or preschool?
Responses
1 Child too young 162
2 Personal preference 1171
3 Cost problems (e.g. too expensive) 648
4 Availability problems – providers full or on a waiting list 153
5 Other reason 3
6 Parent/carer not working or on maternity/paternity leave so 101
7 Uses other family members/friends so childcare not required 16
8 Child has health or behavioural problems 29
9 Childcare is not open during school holidays 12
94 Other specific answer: EDITOR: PLEASE USE CODES ABOVE IF POS 125
95 Vague / irrelevant answer 7
96 EDITOR CANNOT DEAL WITH 5
-9 Refusal 1
-8 Don't Know 16
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Not applicable 3193
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationStudy of Early Education and Development: Wave 1, 2013-2014
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