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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Study of Early Education and Development (SEED): Wave 3, 2016-2017

Variable Details

VariableNoCReas
LabelWhat is the main reason you are not currently using a childminder, nursery or preschool?
Responses
-9 Refused/not answered 0
-8 Don't know 5
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Not applicable 3849
1 Child too young 2
2 Personal preference 35
3 Cost problems 9
4 Availability problems – providers full or on a waiting list 3
5 Other reason 0
6 Parent/carer not working or on maternity/paternity leave so 2
7 Uses other family members/friends so childcare not required 1
8 Child has health or behavioural problems 3
9 Childcare is not open during school holidays 0
10 Not satisfied with the quality of the childcare available 0
94 Other specific answer: EDITOR: PLEASE USE CODES ABOVE IF POS 18
95 Vague / irrelevant answer 3
96 EDITOR CANNOT DEAL WITH 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationStudy of Early Education and Development (SEED): Wave 3, 2016-2017
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