Questionnaire Module Main Survey
childcare_w11
Childcare Module
Questions 12
childcare_w11.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)
- k_ccare (k_indresp) Uses childcare
childcare_w11.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)
- k_ccwork (k_indresp) Other arrangements for child whilst working
childcare_w11.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)
- k_wrkch1a (k_child) Use same childcare in term and holiday
childcare_w11.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?
| 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)
- k_wrkch1c (k_child) Hours of childcare same in term and holiday
childcare_w11.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: {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 | k_wrkch2a0 (k_child) No childcare/nursery use |
| 1 | Nursery school or class | k_wrkch2a1 (k_child) Nursery school or class |
| 2 | SE needs Sch/nursery | k_wrkch2a2 (k_child) SE needs Sch/nursery |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche | k_wrkch2a3 (k_child) childcare used: day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school | k_wrkch2a4 (k_child) Playgroup or pre-school |
| 5 | Childminder | k_wrkch2a5 (k_child) Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny/carer in home | k_wrkch2a6 (k_child) Nanny/carer in home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter in home | k_wrkch2a7 (k_child) Baby-sitter in home |
| 8 | B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery | k_wrkch2a8 (k_child) B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery |
| 9 | B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery | k_wrkch2a9 (k_child) B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme | k_wrkch2a10 (k_child) Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | Ex/non-res parent | k_wrkch2a11 (k_child) Ex/non-res parent |
| 12 | Child's grandparent(s) | k_wrkch2a12 (k_child) Child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | Child's older bro/sis | k_wrkch2a13 (k_child) Child's older bro/sis |
| 14 | Another relative | k_wrkch2a14 (k_child) Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour | k_wrkch2a15 (k_child) A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery Ed provider | k_wrkch2a16 (k_child) Other nursery Ed provider |
| 17 | Other childcare provider | k_wrkch2a17 (k_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_w11.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 | k_wrkch21 (k_child) Nursery school or nursery class |
| 2 | Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs | k_wrkch22 (k_child) Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche | k_wrkch23 (k_child) three most important childcare arrangements: day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium) | k_wrkch24 (k_child) Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium) |
| 5 | Childminder | k_wrkch25 (k_child) Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home | k_wrkch26 (k_child) Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter who comes to your home | k_wrkch27 (k_child) Baby-sitter who comes to your home |
| 8 | Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site | k_wrkch28 (k_child) Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site |
| 9 | Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site | k_wrkch29 (k_child) Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme | k_wrkch210 (k_child) Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent | k_wrkch211 (k_child) My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent |
| 12 | The child's grandparent(s) | k_wrkch212 (k_child) The child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | The child's older brother/sister | k_wrkch213 (k_child) The child's older brother/sister |
| 14 | Another relative | k_wrkch214 (k_child) Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour | k_wrkch215 (k_child) A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery education provider | k_wrkch216 (k_child) Other nursery education provider |
| 17 | Other childcare provider | k_wrkch217 (k_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_w11.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_w11.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)
- k_wrkch31 (k_child) Hours spent in nursery school or class
- k_wrkch310 (k_child) Hours spent in holiday club/scheme
- k_wrkch311 (k_child) Hours spent in ex/non-res parent
- k_wrkch312 (k_child) Hours spent in child's grandparent(s)
- k_wrkch313 (k_child) Hours spent in child's older bro/sis
- k_wrkch314 (k_child) Hours spent in another relative
- k_wrkch315 (k_child) Hours spent in a friend or neighbour
- k_wrkch316 (k_child) Hours spent in other nursery Ed provider
- k_wrkch317 (k_child) Hours spent in other childcare provider
- k_wrkch32 (k_child) Hours spent in SE needs Sch/nursery
- k_wrkch33 (k_child) Hours spent in day nursery or creche
- k_wrkch34 (k_child) Hours spent in playgroup or pre-school
- k_wrkch35 (k_child) Hours spent in childminder
- k_wrkch36 (k_child) Hours spent in nanny/carer in home
- k_wrkch37 (k_child) Hours spent in baby-sitter in home
- k_wrkch38 (k_child) Hours spent in b'fast/after sch club at school/nursery
- k_wrkch39 (k_child) Hours spent in b'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery
childcare_w11.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?]
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No childcare/nursery use | k_wrkch70 (k_child) No childcare/nursery use |
| 1 | Nursery school or class | k_wrkch71 (k_child) Nursery school or class |
| 2 | SE needs Sch/nursery | k_wrkch72 (k_child) SE needs Sch/nursery |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche | k_wrkch73 (k_child) usual arrangements during holidays: day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school | k_wrkch74 (k_child) Playgroup or pre-school |
| 5 | Childminder | k_wrkch75 (k_child) Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny/carer in home | k_wrkch76 (k_child) Nanny/carer in home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter in home | k_wrkch77 (k_child) Baby-sitter in home |
| 8 | B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery | k_wrkch78 (k_child) B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery |
| 9 | B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery | k_wrkch79 (k_child) B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme | k_wrkch710 (k_child) Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | Ex/non-res parent | k_wrkch711 (k_child) Ex/non-res parent |
| 12 | Child's grandparent(s) | k_wrkch712 (k_child) Child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | Child's older bro/sis | k_wrkch713 (k_child) Child's older bro/sis |
| 14 | Another relative | k_wrkch714 (k_child) Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour | k_wrkch715 (k_child) A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery Ed provider | k_wrkch716 (k_child) Other nursery Ed provider |
| 17 | Other childcare provider | k_wrkch717 (k_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_w11.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 | k_mostuse1 (k_child) Nursery school or nursery class |
| 2 | Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs | k_mostuse2 (k_child) Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche | k_mostuse3 (k_child) which three used the most: day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium) | k_mostuse4 (k_child) Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium) |
| 5 | Childminder | k_mostuse5 (k_child) Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home | k_mostuse6 (k_child) Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter who comes to your home | k_mostuse7 (k_child) Baby-sitter who comes to your home |
| 8 | Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site | k_mostuse8 (k_child) Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site |
| 9 | Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site | k_mostuse9 (k_child) Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme | k_mostuse10 (k_child) Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent | k_mostuse11 (k_child) My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent |
| 12 | The child's grandparent(s) | k_mostuse12 (k_child) The child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | The child's older brother/sister | k_mostuse13 (k_child) The child's older brother/sister |
| 14 | Another relative | k_mostuse14 (k_child) Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour | k_mostuse15 (k_child) A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery education provider | k_mostuse16 (k_child) Other nursery education provider |
| 17 | Other childcare provider | k_mostuse17 (k_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_w11.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_w11.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)
- k_wrkch311 (k_child) Hours spent in ex/non-res parent
- k_wrkch81 (k_child) Hours in nursery school or class during school holidays
- k_wrkch810 (k_child) Hours in holiday club/scheme during school holidays
- k_wrkch811 (k_child) Hours in ex/non-res parent during school holidays
- k_wrkch812 (k_child) Hours in child's grandparent(s) during school holidays
- k_wrkch813 (k_child) Hours in child's older bro/sis during school holidays
- k_wrkch814 (k_child) Hours in another relative during school holidays
- k_wrkch815 (k_child) Hours in a friend or neighbour during school holidays
- k_wrkch816 (k_child) Hours in other nursery Ed provider during school holidays
- k_wrkch817 (k_child) Hours in other childcare provider during school holidays
- k_wrkch82 (k_child) Hours in SE school during school holidays
- k_wrkch83 (k_child) Hours in day nursery or creche during school holidays
- k_wrkch84 (k_child) Hours in playgroup or pre-school during school holidays
- k_wrkch85 (k_child) Hours in childminder during school holidays
- k_wrkch86 (k_child) Hours in nanny/carer in home during school holidays
- k_wrkch87 (k_child) Hours in baby-sitter in home during school holidays
- k_wrkch88 (k_child) Hours in b'fast/after sch club at school/nursery during school holidays
- k_wrkch89 (k_child) Hours in b'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery during school holidays



