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Childcare module

Questions 14

childcare_w1.childcare

Time at start of childcare module

Type: time

childcare_w1.ccare

Uses childcare

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from FACS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Do you ever use any type of childcare for your child/children? By 'childcare' I 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_w1.ccwork

Other arrangements for child whilst working

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from FACS

Text: Can I just check what arrangements you use to look after your child/children 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_w1.childpno

Child person number

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_w1.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_w1.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 during school term-time
2No - Use less hours during school 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_w1.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]?] {Wrkch1a = 2 | Wrkch1c = 1 | Wrkch1c = 2} / [What are your usual arrangements for looking after [CHILD NAME]?] {Wrkch1a = 1 & Wrkch1c = 3}

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0No childcare/nursery usea_wrkch2a0 (a_child) No childcare/nursery use
1Nursery school or classa_wrkch2a1 (a_child) Nursery school or class
2SE needs Sch/nurserya_wrkch2a2 (a_child) SE needs Sch/nursery
3Day nursery or crechea_wrkch2a3 (a_child) childcare used: day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-schoola_wrkch2a4 (a_child) Playgroup or pre-school
5Childmindera_wrkch2a5 (a_child) Childminder
6Nanny/carer in homea_wrkch2a6 (a_child) Nanny/carer in home
7Baby-sitter in homea_wrkch2a7 (a_child) Baby-sitter in home
8B'fast/after sch club at school/nurserya_wrkch2a8 (a_child) B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery
9B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nurserya_wrkch2a9 (a_child) B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery
10Holiday club/schemea_wrkch2a10 (a_child) Holiday club/scheme
11Ex/non-res parenta_wrkch2a11 (a_child) Ex/non-res parent
12Child's grandparent(s)a_wrkch2a12 (a_child) Child's grandparent(s)
13Child's older bro/sisa_wrkch2a13 (a_child) Child's older bro/sis
14Another relativea_wrkch2a14 (a_child) Another relative
15A friend or neighboura_wrkch2a15 (a_child) A friend or neighbour
16Other nursery Ed providera_wrkch2a16 (a_child) Other nursery Ed provider
17Other childcare providera_wrkch2a17 (a_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_w1.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 classa_wrkch21 (a_child) Nursery school or nursery class
2Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needsa_wrkch22 (a_child) Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs
3Day nursery or crechea_wrkch23 (a_child) three most important childcare arrangements: day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-school (including welsh medium)a_wrkch24 (a_child) Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)
5Childmindera_wrkch25 (a_child) Childminder
6Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the homea_wrkch26 (a_child) Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home
7Baby-sitter who comes to your homea_wrkch27 (a_child) Baby-sitter who comes to your home
8Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery sitea_wrkch28 (a_child) Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site
9Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery sitea_wrkch29 (a_child) Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site
10Holiday club/schemea_wrkch210 (a_child) Holiday club/scheme
11My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parenta_wrkch211 (a_child) My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent
12The child's grandparent(s)a_wrkch212 (a_child) The child's grandparent(s)
13The child's older brother/sistera_wrkch213 (a_child) The child's older brother/sister
14Another relativea_wrkch214 (a_child) Another relative
15A friend or neighboura_wrkch215 (a_child) A friend or neighbour
16Other nursery education providera_wrkch216 (a_child) Other nursery education provider
17Other childcare providera_wrkch217 (a_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_w1.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_w1.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)
and if ncodes <= 3 (Asked about fewer than three childcare arrangements)

childcare_w1.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 usea_wrkch70 (a_child) No childcare/nursery use
1Nursery school or classa_wrkch71 (a_child) Nursery school or class
2SE needs Sch/nurserya_wrkch72 (a_child) SE needs Sch/nursery
3Day nursery or crechea_wrkch73 (a_child) usual arrangements during holidays: day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-schoola_wrkch74 (a_child) Playgroup or pre-school
5Childmindera_wrkch75 (a_child) Childminder
6Nanny/carer in homea_wrkch76 (a_child) Nanny/carer in home
7Baby-sitter in homea_wrkch77 (a_child) Baby-sitter in home
8B'fast/after sch club at school/nurserya_wrkch78 (a_child) B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery
9B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nurserya_wrkch79 (a_child) B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery
10Holiday club/schemea_wrkch710 (a_child) Holiday club/scheme
11Ex/non-res parenta_wrkch711 (a_child) Ex/non-res parent
12Child's grandparent(s)a_wrkch712 (a_child) Child's grandparent(s)
13Child's older bro/sisa_wrkch713 (a_child) Child's older bro/sis
14Another relativea_wrkch714 (a_child) Another relative
15A friend or neighboura_wrkch715 (a_child) A friend or neighbour
16Other nursery Ed providera_wrkch716 (a_child) Other nursery Ed provider
17Other childcare providera_wrkch717 (a_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_w1.mostuse

Most used ccare arrangement

Type: multichoice

Source: FACS

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

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Nursery school or nursery classa_mostuse1 (a_child) Nursery school or nursery class
2Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needsa_mostuse2 (a_child) Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs
3Day nursery or crechea_mostuse3 (a_child) which three used the most: day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-school (including welsh medium)a_mostuse4 (a_child) Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)
5Childmindera_mostuse5 (a_child) Childminder
6Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the homea_mostuse6 (a_child) Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home
7Baby-sitter who comes to your homea_mostuse7 (a_child) Baby-sitter who comes to your home
8Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery sitea_mostuse8 (a_child) Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site
9Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery sitea_mostuse9 (a_child) Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site
10Holiday club/schemea_mostuse10 (a_child) Holiday club/scheme
11My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parenta_mostuse11 (a_child) My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent
12The child's grandparent(s)a_mostuse12 (a_child) The child's grandparent(s)
13The child's older brother/sistera_mostuse13 (a_child) The child's older brother/sister
14Another relativea_mostuse14 (a_child) Another relative
15A friend or neighboura_mostuse15 (a_child) A friend or neighbour
16Other nursery education providera_mostuse16 (a_child) Other nursery education provider
17Other childcare providera_mostuse17 (a_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_w1.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_w1.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)
and if ncodes <= 3 (Asked about fewer than three childcare arrangements)

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