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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2018

Variable Details

Variablempformal
LabelDV: Main formal provider used in reference week [SC]
Responses
1 Nursery school 583
2 Nursery class attached to primary or infants school 314
3 Reception class attached to a primary or infants school 541
4 Special day school or nursery or unit 14
5 Day nursery 499
6 Playgroup or pre-school 184
7 Childminder 201
8 Nanny or au pair 30
9 Baby-sitter who came to home 18
10 Breakfast club 153
11 After school club 947
12 Holiday club/scheme 12
18 Other nursery education provider 1
-1 2425
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2018
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