Questionnaire Module Main Survey
childcare_w9
Childcare Module
Questions 12
childcare_w9.ccare
Uses childcare
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from FACS
Text: Do you ever use any type of childcare for your {if NCH14Resp = 1} child / {if NCH14Resp greater than 1} children? By 'childcare' I {if CAPI} / I {if CATI} / we {if WEB} mean care carried out by anyone other than yourself (or your partner).
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
- i_ccare (i_indresp) Uses childcare
childcare_w9.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 {if NCH14Resp = 1} child / {if NCH14Resp greater than 1} children when you are working?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Looked after by husband/wife/partner |
| 2 | Old enough to look after themselves |
| 3 | I only work during school hours |
| 4 | I work at home |
| 5 | Other 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)
- i_ccwork (i_indresp) Other arrangements for child whilst working
childcare_w9.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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)
- i_wrkch1a (i_child) Use same childcare in term and holiday
childcare_w9.wrkch1c
Hours of childcare same in term and holiday
Type: choice
Source: FACS
Interviewer Instruction: TOTAL FOR ALL CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
Text: Are the number of hours per week used to look after [CHILD NAME] the same during school term-time and in school holidays?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | No, use more hours in term-time |
| 2 | No, use less hours in term-time |
| 3 | Yes |
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)
- i_wrkch1c (i_child) Hours of childcare same in term and holiday
childcare_w9.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
Text: {if Wrkch1a = 2 | Wrkch1c = 1 | Wrkch1c = 2} First thinking about during school term-time. What are your usual arrangements for looking after [CHILD NAME]? / {if (Wrkch1a = 1 & Wrkch1c = 3) | (Wrkch1a = DK|REF)} What are your usual arrangements for looking after [CHILD NAME]?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No childcare/nursery use | i_wrkch2a0 (i_child) No childcare/nursery use |
| 1 | Nursery school or class | i_wrkch2a1 (i_child) Nursery school or class |
| 2 | SE needs Sch/nursery | i_wrkch2a2 (i_child) SE needs Sch/nursery |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche | i_wrkch2a3 (i_child) childcare used: day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school | i_wrkch2a4 (i_child) Playgroup or pre-school |
| 5 | Childminder | i_wrkch2a5 (i_child) Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny/carer in home | i_wrkch2a6 (i_child) Nanny/carer in home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter in home | i_wrkch2a7 (i_child) Baby-sitter in home |
| 8 | B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery | i_wrkch2a8 (i_child) B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery |
| 9 | B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery | i_wrkch2a9 (i_child) B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme | i_wrkch2a10 (i_child) Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | Ex/non-res parent | i_wrkch2a11 (i_child) Ex/non-res parent |
| 12 | Child's grandparent(s) | i_wrkch2a12 (i_child) Child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | Child's older bro/sis | i_wrkch2a13 (i_child) Child's older bro/sis |
| 14 | Another relative | i_wrkch2a14 (i_child) Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour | i_wrkch2a15 (i_child) A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery Ed provider | i_wrkch2a16 (i_child) Other nursery Ed provider |
| 17 | Other childcare provider | i_wrkch2a17 (i_child) 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_w9.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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nursery school or nursery class | i_wrkch21 (i_child) Nursery school or nursery class |
| 2 | Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs | i_wrkch22 (i_child) Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche | i_wrkch23 (i_child) three most important childcare arrangements: day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium) | i_wrkch24 (i_child) Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium) |
| 5 | Childminder | i_wrkch25 (i_child) Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home | i_wrkch26 (i_child) Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter who comes to your home | i_wrkch27 (i_child) Baby-sitter who comes to your home |
| 8 | Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site | i_wrkch28 (i_child) Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site |
| 9 | Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site | i_wrkch29 (i_child) Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme | i_wrkch210 (i_child) Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent | i_wrkch211 (i_child) My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent |
| 12 | The child's grandparent(s) | i_wrkch212 (i_child) The child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | The child's older brother/sister | i_wrkch213 (i_child) The child's older brother/sister |
| 14 | Another relative | i_wrkch214 (i_child) Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour | i_wrkch215 (i_child) A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery education provider | i_wrkch216 (i_child) Other nursery education provider |
| 17 | Other childcare provider | i_wrkch217 (i_child) 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_w9.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_w9.wrkch3
Hours spent in type of childcare
Type: number
Source: FACS
Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW/CAN'T REMEMBER PROBE FOR AN ESTIMATE
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)
- i_wrkch31 (i_child) Hours spent in nursery school or class
- i_wrkch310 (i_child) Hours spent in holiday club/scheme
- i_wrkch311 (i_child) Hours spent in ex/non-res parent
- i_wrkch312 (i_child) Hours spent in child's grandparent(s)
- i_wrkch313 (i_child) Hours spent in child's older bro/sis
- i_wrkch314 (i_child) Hours spent in another relative
- i_wrkch315 (i_child) Hours spent in a friend or neighbour
- i_wrkch316 (i_child) Hours spent in other nursery Ed provider
- i_wrkch317 (i_child) Hours spent in other childcare provider
- i_wrkch32 (i_child) Hours spent in SE needs Sch/nursery
- i_wrkch33 (i_child) Hours spent in day nursery or creche
- i_wrkch34 (i_child) Hours spent in playgroup or pre-school
- i_wrkch35 (i_child) Hours spent in childminder
- i_wrkch36 (i_child) Hours spent in nanny/carer in home
- i_wrkch37 (i_child) Hours spent in baby-sitter in home
- i_wrkch38 (i_child) Hours spent in b'fast/after sch club at school/nursery
- i_wrkch39 (i_child) Hours spent in b'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery
childcare_w9.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
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?]
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No childcare/nursery use | i_wrkch70 (i_child) No childcare/nursery use |
| 1 | Nursery school or class | i_wrkch71 (i_child) Nursery school or class |
| 2 | SE needs Sch/nursery | i_wrkch72 (i_child) SE needs Sch/nursery |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche | i_wrkch73 (i_child) usual arrangements during holidays: day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school | i_wrkch74 (i_child) Playgroup or pre-school |
| 5 | Childminder | i_wrkch75 (i_child) Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny/carer in home | i_wrkch76 (i_child) Nanny/carer in home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter in home | i_wrkch77 (i_child) Baby-sitter in home |
| 8 | B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery | i_wrkch78 (i_child) B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery |
| 9 | B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery | i_wrkch79 (i_child) B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme | i_wrkch710 (i_child) Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | Ex/non-res parent | i_wrkch711 (i_child) Ex/non-res parent |
| 12 | Child's grandparent(s) | i_wrkch712 (i_child) Child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | Child's older bro/sis | i_wrkch713 (i_child) Child's older bro/sis |
| 14 | Another relative | i_wrkch714 (i_child) Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour | i_wrkch715 (i_child) A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery Ed provider | i_wrkch716 (i_child) Other nursery Ed provider |
| 17 | Other childcare provider | i_wrkch717 (i_child) 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_w9.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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nursery school or nursery class | i_mostuse1 (i_child) Nursery school or nursery class |
| 2 | Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs | i_mostuse2 (i_child) Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche | i_mostuse3 (i_child) which three used the most: day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium) | i_mostuse4 (i_child) Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium) |
| 5 | Childminder | i_mostuse5 (i_child) Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home | i_mostuse6 (i_child) Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter who comes to your home | i_mostuse7 (i_child) Baby-sitter who comes to your home |
| 8 | Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site | i_mostuse8 (i_child) Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site |
| 9 | Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site | i_mostuse9 (i_child) Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme | i_mostuse10 (i_child) Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent | i_mostuse11 (i_child) My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent |
| 12 | The child's grandparent(s) | i_mostuse12 (i_child) The child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | The child's older brother/sister | i_mostuse13 (i_child) The child's older brother/sister |
| 14 | Another relative | i_mostuse14 (i_child) Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour | i_mostuse15 (i_child) A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery education provider | i_mostuse16 (i_child) Other nursery education provider |
| 17 | Other childcare provider | i_mostuse17 (i_child) 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_w9.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_w9.wrkch8
Hours in ccare during school holidays
Type: number
Source: FACS
Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW/CAN'T REMEMBER, PROBE FOR ESTIMATE
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)
- i_wrkch84 (i_child) Hours in playgroup or pre-school during school holidays
- i_wrkch81 (i_child) Hours in nursery school or class during school holidays
- i_wrkch810 (i_child) Hours in holiday club/scheme during school holidays
- i_wrkch811 (i_child) Hours in ex/non-res parent during school holidays
- i_wrkch812 (i_child) Hours in child's grandparent(s) during school holidays
- i_wrkch813 (i_child) Hours in child's older bro/sis during school holidays
- i_wrkch814 (i_child) Hours in another relative during school holidays
- i_wrkch815 (i_child) Hours in a friend or neighbour during school holidays
- i_wrkch816 (i_child) Hours in other nursery Ed provider during school holidays
- i_wrkch817 (i_child) Hours in other childcare provider during school holidays
- i_wrkch82 (i_child) Hours in SE school during school holidays
- i_wrkch83 (i_child) Hours in day nursery or creche during school holidays
- i_wrkch85 (i_child) Hours in childminder during school holidays
- i_wrkch86 (i_child) Hours in nanny/carer in home during school holidays
- i_wrkch87 (i_child) Hours in baby-sitter in home during school holidays
- i_wrkch88 (i_child) Hours in b'fast/after sch club at school/nursery during school holidays
- i_wrkch89 (i_child) Hours in b'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery during school holidays



