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childcare_w14

Childcare Module

Questions 10

childcare_w14.ccamt

Most recent childcare payment: Amount

Type: number

Source: FRS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD AMOUNT GIVEN BY RESPONDENT (POUNDS AND PENCE) ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT ON NEXT SCREEN.

Text: How much was your most recent payment for CHILD NAME's childcare provided by CCcode? Please include any amounts using money received from the childcare element of Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit, salary sacrifice childcare vouchers or Tax-free Childcare accounts. Please exclude payments made by others, e.g. grandparents, or where payment is made with non-salary sacrifice childcare vouchers.

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

childcare_w14.ccprovider

Childcare providers used

Type: multichoice

Source: FRS (adapted)

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

Text: At any time during the seven days ending Sunday the Date = Sunday before date of interview did CHILD NAME attend any of the following places?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)n_ccprovider1 (n_chcare) Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)
2Day nursery or workplace crechen_ccprovider2 (n_chcare) Day nursery or workplace creche
3Nursery Schooln_ccprovider3 (n_chcare) Nursery School
4Nursery class attached to a primary or infant's schooln_ccprovider4 (n_chcare) Nursery class attached to a primary or infant's school
5Reception class at a primary or infant's schooln_ccprovider5 (n_chcare) Reception class at a primary or infant's school
6Breakfast clubn_ccprovider6 (n_chcare) Breakfast club
7After school club/activitiesn_ccprovider7 (n_chcare) After school club/activities
8Holiday scheme/clubn_ccprovider8 (n_chcare) Holiday scheme/club
9Special day school or nursery or unit for children with special educational needsn_ccprovider9 (n_chcare) Special day school or nursery or unit for children with special educational
10The child's grandparent(s)n_ccprovider10 (n_chcare) The child's grandparent(s)
11My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parentn_ccprovider11 (n_chcare) My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent
12Child's brother or sistern_ccprovider12 (n_chcare) Child's brother or sister
13Other relative(s)n_ccprovider13 (n_chcare) Other relative(s)
14Childmindern_ccprovider14 (n_chcare) Childminder
15Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the homen_ccprovider15 (n_chcare) Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home
16Friends or neighboursn_ccprovider16 (n_chcare) Friends or neighbours
17Other non-relatives (including babysitters)n_ccprovider17 (n_chcare) Other non-relatives (including babysitters)
96None of the aboven_ccprovider96 (n_chcare) None of the above

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

childcare_w14.ccamtper

Most recent childcare payment: Period

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Interviewer Instruction: ASK OR RECORD

Text: And what period did that cover?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1One weekn_ccamtper1 (n_chcare) Most recent period paid for childcare: Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh
4Four weeksn_ccamtper4 (n_chcare) Most recent period paid for childcare: Nursery class attached to a primary or in
5Calendar monthn_ccamtper5 (n_chcare) Most recent period paid for childcare: Reception class at a primary or infant's
52One year/12 months/52 weeks
17Per school termn_ccamtper17 (n_chcare) Most recent period paid for childcare: Other non-relatives (including babysitter
2Two weeksn_ccamtper2 (n_chcare) Most recent period paid for childcare: Day nursery or workplace creche
3Three weeksn_ccamtper3 (n_chcare) Most recent period paid for childcare: Nursery School
6Two calendar monthsn_ccamtper6 (n_chcare) Most recent period paid for childcare: Breakfast club
7Eight times a yearn_ccamtper7 (n_chcare) Most recent period paid for childcare: After school club/activities
8Nine times a yearn_ccamtper8 (n_chcare) Most recent period paid for childcare: Holiday scheme/club
9Ten times a yearn_ccamtper9 (n_chcare) Most recent period paid for childcare: Special day school or nursery or unit for
13Three months/13 weeksn_ccamtper13 (n_chcare) Most recent period paid for childcare: Other relative(s)
26Six months/26 weeks
90Less than once a week
95One off/lump sum
96None of these

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

childcare_w14.ccare

Uses childcare

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from FACS

Text: Do you ever use any type of childcare for your NCH14Resp = 1childNCH14Resp greater than 1children? By 'childcare' IIwe 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_w14.cchours

Hours spent in type of childcare

Type: number

Source: FRS (adapted)

Text: About how many hours in the seven days ending Sunday the Date = Sunday before date of interview] did CHILD NAME spend being looked after by CCcode?

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

childcare_w14.ccperuwk

Hours covered if period less than one week

Type: number

Source: FRS (adapted)

Text: How many hours did this payment cover?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)
and if CCcost = 1 (Pays for childcare)
and if CCamtPer = 90 (Last payment covered less than one week)

childcare_w14.cccost

Pays for childcare type

Type: choice

Source: FRS (adapted)

Text: Does CHILD NAME's childcare provided by CCcode cost you anything?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Yesn_cccost1 (n_chcare) Pays for childcare: Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)
2Non_cccost2 (n_chcare) Pays for childcare: Day nursery or workplace creche

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

childcare_w14.ccwork

Other arrangements for child whilst working

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from FACS

Text: Can IIwe just check what arrangements you use to look after your NCH14Resp = 1childNCH14Resp greater than 1children 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_w14.cccode

Childcare code used for looping

Type: number

Source: FRS (adapted)

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

childcare_w14.ccnterm

Number of childcare terms

Type: number

Text: How many school terms does this childcare have?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Nch14Resp > 0 (Number of children aged under 15 that respondent is responsible for)
and if CCare = 1 (Uses childcare)
and if CCcost = 1 (Pays for childcare)
and if Ccamtper = 17 (Last payment per school term)

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