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Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module

childcare_ip13

Childcare Module

Questions 12

childcare_ip13.ccare

Uses childcare

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from FACS

Text: Do you ever use any type of childcare for your child {if NCH14Resp = 1} / children {if NCH14Resp greater than 1}? By 'childcare' I {if CAPI} / I {if CATI} / we {if WEB} mean care carried out by anyone other than yourself (or your partner).

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)

childcare_ip13.ccwork

Other arrangements for child whilst working

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from FACS

Text: Can I {if CAPI} / I {if CATI} / we {if WEB} just check what arrangements you use to look after your child {if NCH14Resp = 1} / children {if NCH14Resp greater than 1} when you are working?

OptionLabel
1Looked after by husband/wife/partner
2Old enough to look after themselves
3I only work during school hours
4I work at home
5Other type of arrangement

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 2 & (CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 1 | CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 1) (Does not use childcare and did paid work last week or has a job)

childcare_ip13.wrkch1a

Use same childcare in term and holiday

Type: choice

Source: FACS

Interviewer Instruction: IF USE MORE THAN ONE ARRANGEMENT/PROVIDER, ALL MUST BE THE SAME IN SCHOOL TIME AND HOLIDAYS TO CODE YES

Text: Are the childcare arrangements for looking after [CHILD NAME] during school term-time the same as during school holidays?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)

childcare_ip13.wrkch1c

Hours of childcare same in term and holiday

Type: choice

Source: FACS

Interviewer Instruction: TOTAL FOR ALL CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IF NUMBER OF HOURS NOT THE SAME, DETERMINE WHETHER MORE OR LESS HOURS DURING SCHOOL TERM

Text: Are the number of hours per week used to look after [CHILD NAME] the same during school term-time and in school holidays?

OptionLabel
1No, use more hours in term-time
2No, use less hours in term-time
3Yes

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)
and if Wrkch1a = 1 (Uses same childcare arrangements in term time and in holidays)

childcare_ip13.wrkch2a

Childcare used

Type: multichoice

Source: FACS

Interviewer Instruction: WE ARE INTERESTED IN ALL CHILDCARE USED WHETHER IT IS REGULAR OR OCCASIONAL, FORMAL OR INFORMAL CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: First thinking about during school term-time. What are your usual arrangements for looking after [CHILD NAME]? {if Wrkch1a = 2 | Wrkch1c = 1 | Wrkch1c = 2} / What are your usual arrangements for looking after [CHILD NAME]? {if (Wrkch1a = 1 & Wrkch1c = 3) | (Wrkch1a = DK|REF)}

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0No childcare/nursery usem_wrkch2a0 (m_childcare_ip) mc no childcare/nursery use
1Nursery school or classm_wrkch2a1 (m_childcare_ip) mc nursery school or class
2SE needs Sch/nurserym_wrkch2a2 (m_childcare_ip) mc se needs sch/nursery
3Day nursery or crechem_wrkch2a3 (m_childcare_ip) mc day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-schoolm_wrkch2a4 (m_childcare_ip) mc playgroup or pre-school
5Childminderm_wrkch2a5 (m_childcare_ip) mc childminder
6Nanny/carer in homem_wrkch2a6 (m_childcare_ip) mc nanny/carer in home
7Baby-sitter in homem_wrkch2a7 (m_childcare_ip) mc baby-sitter in home
8B'fast/after sch club at school/nurserym_wrkch2a8 (m_childcare_ip) mc b'fast/after sch club at school/nursery
9B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nurserym_wrkch2a9 (m_childcare_ip) mc b'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery
10Holiday club/schemem_wrkch2a10 (m_childcare_ip) mc holiday club/scheme
11Ex/non-res parentm_wrkch2a11 (m_childcare_ip) mc ex/non-res parent
12Child's grandparent(s)m_wrkch2a12 (m_childcare_ip) mc child's grandparent(s)
13Child's older bro/sism_wrkch2a13 (m_childcare_ip) mc child's older bro/sis
14Another relativem_wrkch2a14 (m_childcare_ip) mc another relative
15A friend or neighbourm_wrkch2a15 (m_childcare_ip) mc a friend or neighbour
16Other nursery Ed providerm_wrkch2a16 (m_childcare_ip) mc other nursery ed provider
17Other childcare providerm_wrkch2a17 (m_childcare_ip) mc other childcare provider

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)

childcare_ip13.wrkch2

Three most important ccare arrangements

Type: multichoice

Source: FACS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE UP TO THREE RESPONSES

Text: And of these childcare arrangements, which three have you used the most?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Nursery school or nursery classm_wrkch21 (m_childcare_ip) Nursery school or nursery class
2Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needsm_wrkch22 (m_childcare_ip) mc special day school, nursery or unit for children with se needs
3Day nursery or crechem_wrkch23 (m_childcare_ip) mc day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)m_wrkch24 (m_childcare_ip) mc playgroup or pre-school (including welsh medium)
5Childminderm_wrkch25 (m_childcare_ip) mc childminder
6Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the homem_wrkch26 (m_childcare_ip) mc nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home
7Baby-sitter who comes to your homem_wrkch27 (m_childcare_ip) mc baby-sitter who comes to your home
8Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery sitem_wrkch28 (m_childcare_ip) mc breakfast club or after school club, on school/nursery site
9Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery sitem_wrkch29 (m_childcare_ip) mc breakfast club or after school club, not on school/nursery site
10Holiday club/schemem_wrkch210 (m_childcare_ip) mc holiday club/scheme
11My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parentm_wrkch211 (m_childcare_ip) mc my ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent
12The child's grandparent(s)m_wrkch212 (m_childcare_ip) mc the child's grandparent(s)
13The child's older brother/sisterm_wrkch213 (m_childcare_ip) mc the child's older brother/sister
14Another relativem_wrkch214 (m_childcare_ip) mc another relative
15A friend or neighbourm_wrkch215 (m_childcare_ip) mc a friend or neighbour
16Other nursery education providerm_wrkch216 (m_childcare_ip) mc other nursery education provider
17Other childcare providerm_wrkch217 (m_childcare_ip) mc other childcare provider

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)
and if more than 3 responses at Wrkcha2a (More than 3 types of childcare used)

childcare_ip13.wrkch3code

Childcare code used for looping

Type: number

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)

childcare_ip13.wrkch3

Hours spent in type of childcare

Type: number

Source: FACS

Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW/CAN'T REMEMBER PROBE FOR AN ESTIMATE IF ONLY USE OCCASIONALLY (E.G. ONCE A MONTH) ENTER 0

Text: How many hours per week does [CHILD NAME] usually spend being looked after by [wrkch3code] during school term-time?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)

childcare_ip13.wrkch7

Usual ccare arrangements during school holidays

Type: multichoice

Source: FACS

Interviewer Instruction: WE ARE INTERESTED IN ALL CHILDCARE USED WHETHER IT IS REGULAR OR OCCASIONAL, FORMAL OR INFORMAL CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: You said earlier that you had different arrangements for looking after [CHILD NAME] in school term-time and school holidays. The next questions are about what happens in school holidays.
What are your usual arrangements for looking after [CHILD NAME] during the school holidays?]

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0No childcare/nursery usem_wrkch70 (m_childcare_ip) mc no childcare/nursery use
1Nursery school or classm_wrkch71 (m_childcare_ip) mc nursery school or class
2SE needs Sch/nurserym_wrkch72 (m_childcare_ip) mc se needs sch/nursery
3Day nursery or crechem_wrkch73 (m_childcare_ip) mc day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-schoolm_wrkch74 (m_childcare_ip) mc playgroup or pre-school
5Childminderm_wrkch75 (m_childcare_ip) mc childminder
6Nanny/carer in homem_wrkch76 (m_childcare_ip) mc nanny/carer in home
7Baby-sitter in homem_wrkch77 (m_childcare_ip) mc baby-sitter in home
8B'fast/after sch club at school/nurserym_wrkch78 (m_childcare_ip) mc b'fast/after sch club at school/nursery
9B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nurserym_wrkch79 (m_childcare_ip) mc b'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery
10Holiday club/schemem_wrkch710 (m_childcare_ip) mc holiday club/scheme
11Ex/non-res parentm_wrkch711 (m_childcare_ip) mc ex/non-res parent
12Child's grandparent(s)m_wrkch712 (m_childcare_ip) mc child's grandparent(s)
13Child's older bro/sism_wrkch713 (m_childcare_ip) mc child's older bro/sis
14Another relativem_wrkch714 (m_childcare_ip) mc another relative
15A friend or neighbourm_wrkch715 (m_childcare_ip) mc a friend or neighbour
16Other nursery Ed providerm_wrkch716 (m_childcare_ip) mc other nursery ed provider
17Other childcare providerm_wrkch717 (m_childcare_ip) mc other childcare provider

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)
and if Wrkch1a = 2 (Has different childcare provider in school holidays)

childcare_ip13.mostuse

Most used ccare arrangement

Type: multichoice

Source: FACS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE UP TO THREE RESPONSES

Text: And of these childcare arrangements, which three do you use the most?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Nursery school or nursery classm_mostuse1 (m_childcare_ip) mc nursery school or nursery class
2Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needsm_mostuse2 (m_childcare_ip) mc special day school, nursery or unit for children with se needs
3Day nursery or crechem_mostuse3 (m_childcare_ip) mc day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)m_mostuse4 (m_childcare_ip) mc playgroup or pre-school (including welsh medium)
5Childminderm_mostuse5 (m_childcare_ip) mc childminder
6Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the homem_mostuse6 (m_childcare_ip) mc nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home
7Baby-sitter who comes to your homem_mostuse7 (m_childcare_ip) mc baby-sitter who comes to your home
8Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery sitem_mostuse8 (m_childcare_ip) mc breakfast club or after school club, on school/nursery site
9Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery sitem_mostuse9 (m_childcare_ip) mc breakfast club or after school club, not on school/nursery site
10Holiday club/schemem_mostuse10 (m_childcare_ip) mc holiday club/scheme
11My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parentm_mostuse11 (m_childcare_ip) mc my ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent
12The child's grandparent(s)m_mostuse12 (m_childcare_ip) mc the child's grandparent(s)
13The child's older brother/sisterm_mostuse13 (m_childcare_ip) mc the child's older brother/sister
14Another relativem_mostuse14 (m_childcare_ip) mc another relative
15A friend or neighbourm_mostuse15 (m_childcare_ip) mc a friend or neighbour
16Other nursery education providerm_mostuse16 (m_childcare_ip) mc other nursery education provider
17Other childcare providerm_mostuse17 (m_childcare_ip) mc other childcare provider

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)
and if Wrkch1a = 2 (Has different childcare provider in school holidays)
and if more than 3 responses at Wrkch7 (More than three types of childcare used)

childcare_ip13.wrkch8code

Childcare code used for looping

Type: number

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)
and if Wrkch1a = 2 (Has different childcare provider in school holidays)

childcare_ip13.wrkch8

Hours in ccare during school holidays

Type: number

Source: FACS

Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW/CAN'T REMEMBER, PROBE FOR ESTIMATE IF ONLY USE OCCASIONALLY (E.G. ONCE A MONTH) ENTER 0

Text: How many hours per week does [CHILD NAME] usually spend being looked after by [MostUse/Wrkch7] during school holidays?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)
and if Wrkch1a = 2 (Has different childcare provider in school holidays)

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