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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Study of Early Education and Development: Wave 2,

Variable Details

VariableNoCReas
LabelWhat is the main reason you are not currently using a childminder, nursery or preschool?
Responses
1 Child too young 23
2 Personal preference (e.g. does not want child to go/ does no 226
3 Cost problems (e.g. too expensive) 60
4 Availability problems – providers full or on a waiting list 59
5 Other reason 1
6 Parent/carer not working or on maternity/paternity leave so 7
7 Uses other family members/friends so childcare not required 4
8 Child has health or behavioural problems 7
9 Childcare is not open during school holidays 0
10 Not satisfied with the quality of the childcare available 4
94 Other specific answer: EDITOR: PLEASE USE CODES ABOVE IF POS 33
95 Vague / irrelevant answer 1
96 EDITOR CANNOT DEAL WITH 2
-9 Refusal 14
-8 Don't Know 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Not applicable 4142
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationStudy of Early Education and Development: Wave 2,
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