Questionnaire Module Main Survey
childcare_w12
Childcare Module
Questions 12
childcare_w12.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
Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)
childcare_w12.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
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_w12.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
| 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)
childcare_w12.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
| 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)
childcare_w12.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:
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No childcare/nursery use | l_wrkch2a0 (l_child) No childcare/nursery use |
| 1 | Nursery school or class | l_wrkch2a1 (l_child) Nursery school or class |
| 2 | SE needs Sch/nursery | l_wrkch2a2 (l_child) SE needs Sch/nursery |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche | l_wrkch2a3 (l_child) childcare used: day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school | l_wrkch2a4 (l_child) Playgroup or pre-school |
| 5 | Childminder | l_wrkch2a5 (l_child) Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny/carer in home | l_wrkch2a6 (l_child) Nanny/carer in home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter in home | l_wrkch2a7 (l_child) Baby-sitter in home |
| 8 | B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery | l_wrkch2a8 (l_child) B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery |
| 9 | B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery | l_wrkch2a9 (l_child) B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme | l_wrkch2a10 (l_child) Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | Ex/non-res parent | l_wrkch2a11 (l_child) Ex/non-res parent |
| 12 | Child's grandparent(s) | l_wrkch2a12 (l_child) Child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | Child's older bro/sis | l_wrkch2a13 (l_child) Child's older bro/sis |
| 14 | Another relative | l_wrkch2a14 (l_child) Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour | l_wrkch2a15 (l_child) A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery Ed provider | l_wrkch2a16 (l_child) Other nursery Ed provider |
| 17 | Other childcare provider | l_wrkch2a17 (l_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_w12.wrkch2
Three most important ccare arrangements
Type: multichoice
Source: FACS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE UP TO THREE RESPONSES
Text: And of these childcare arrangements, which
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nursery school or nursery class |
| 2 | Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium) |
| 5 | Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter who comes to your home |
| 8 | Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site |
| 9 | Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent |
| 12 | The child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | The child's older brother/sister |
| 14 | Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery education provider |
| 17 | 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_w12.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
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | No childcare/nursery use |
| 1 | Nursery school or class |
| 2 | SE needs Sch/nursery |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school |
| 5 | Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny/carer in home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter in home |
| 8 | B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery |
| 9 | B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | Ex/non-res parent |
| 12 | Child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | Child's older bro/sis |
| 14 | Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery Ed provider |
| 17 | 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_w12.mostuse
Most used ccare arrangement
Type: multichoice
Source: FACS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE UP TO THREE RESPONSES
Text: And of these childcare arrangements, which
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nursery school or nursery class | l_mostuse1 (l_child) Nursery school or nursery class |
| 2 | Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs | l_mostuse2 (l_child) Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs |
| 3 | Day nursery or creche | l_mostuse3 (l_child) which three used the most: day nursery or creche |
| 4 | Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium) | l_mostuse4 (l_child) Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium) |
| 5 | Childminder | l_mostuse5 (l_child) Childminder |
| 6 | Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home | l_mostuse6 (l_child) Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home |
| 7 | Baby-sitter who comes to your home | l_mostuse7 (l_child) Baby-sitter who comes to your home |
| 8 | Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site | l_mostuse8 (l_child) Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site |
| 9 | Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site | l_mostuse9 (l_child) Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site |
| 10 | Holiday club/scheme | l_mostuse10 (l_child) Holiday club/scheme |
| 11 | My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent | l_mostuse11 (l_child) My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent |
| 12 | The child's grandparent(s) | l_mostuse12 (l_child) The child's grandparent(s) |
| 13 | The child's older brother/sister | l_mostuse13 (l_child) The child's older brother/sister |
| 14 | Another relative | l_mostuse14 (l_child) Another relative |
| 15 | A friend or neighbour | l_mostuse15 (l_child) A friend or neighbour |
| 16 | Other nursery education provider | l_mostuse16 (l_child) Other nursery education provider |
| 17 | Other childcare provider | l_mostuse17 (l_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_w12.ccare
Uses childcare
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from FACS
Text: Do you ever use any type of childcare for your
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
childcare_w12.ccwork
Other arrangements for child whilst working
Type: choice
Source: Adapted from FACS
Text: Can
| 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)
childcare_w12.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_w12.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)



