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childcare_w3

Childcare Module

Questions 12

childcare_w3.ccare

Uses childcare

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from FACS

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_w3.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_w3.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_w3.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 in term-time
2No, use less hours in 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_w3.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]?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0No childcare/nursery usec_wrkch2a0 (c_child) No childcare/nursery use
1Nursery school or classc_wrkch2a1 (c_child) Nursery school or class
2SE needs Sch/nurseryc_wrkch2a2 (c_child) SE needs Sch/nursery
3Day nursery or crechec_wrkch2a3 (c_child) childcare used: day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-schoolc_wrkch2a4 (c_child) Playgroup or pre-school
5Childminderc_wrkch2a5 (c_child) Childminder
6Nanny/carer in homec_wrkch2a6 (c_child) Nanny/carer in home
7Baby-sitter in homec_wrkch2a7 (c_child) Baby-sitter in home
8B'fast/after sch club at school/nurseryc_wrkch2a8 (c_child) B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery
9B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nurseryc_wrkch2a9 (c_child) B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery
10Holiday club/schemec_wrkch2a10 (c_child) Holiday club/scheme
11Ex/non-res parentc_wrkch2a11 (c_child) Ex/non-res parent
12Child's grandparent(s)c_wrkch2a12 (c_child) Child's grandparent(s)
13Child's older bro/sisc_wrkch2a13 (c_child) Child's older bro/sis
14Another relativec_wrkch2a14 (c_child) Another relative
15A friend or neighbourc_wrkch2a15 (c_child) A friend or neighbour
16Other nursery Ed providerc_wrkch2a16 (c_child) Other nursery Ed provider
17Other childcare providerc_wrkch2a17 (c_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_w3.wrkch2

Three most important ccare arrangements

Type: multichoice

Source: FACS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT CODE UP TO THREE RESPONSES

Text: And of these childcare arrangements, which three have you used the most?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Nursery school or nursery classc_wrkch21 (c_child) Nursery school or nursery class
2Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needsc_wrkch22 (c_child) Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs
3Day nursery or crechec_wrkch23 (c_child) three most important childcare arrangements: day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)c_wrkch24 (c_child) Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)
5Childminderc_wrkch25 (c_child) Childminder
6Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the homec_wrkch26 (c_child) Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home
7Baby-sitter who comes to your homec_wrkch27 (c_child) Baby-sitter who comes to your home
8Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery sitec_wrkch28 (c_child) Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site
9Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery sitec_wrkch29 (c_child) Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site
10Holiday club/schemec_wrkch210 (c_child) Holiday club/scheme
11My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parentc_wrkch211 (c_child) My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent
12The child's grandparent(s)c_wrkch212 (c_child) The child's grandparent(s)
13The child's older brother/sisterc_wrkch213 (c_child) The child's older brother/sister
14Another relativec_wrkch214 (c_child) Another relative
15A friend or neighbourc_wrkch215 (c_child) A friend or neighbour
16Other nursery education providerc_wrkch216 (c_child) Other nursery education provider
17Other childcare providerc_wrkch217 (c_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_w3.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_w3.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)

childcare_w3.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 usec_wrkch70 (c_child) No childcare/nursery use
1Nursery school or classc_wrkch71 (c_child) Nursery school or class
2SE needs Sch/nurseryc_wrkch72 (c_child) SE needs Sch/nursery
3Day nursery or crechec_wrkch73 (c_child) usual arrangements during holidays: day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-schoolc_wrkch74 (c_child) Playgroup or pre-school
5Childminderc_wrkch75 (c_child) Childminder
6Nanny/carer in homec_wrkch76 (c_child) Nanny/carer in home
7Baby-sitter in homec_wrkch77 (c_child) Baby-sitter in home
8B'fast/after sch club at school/nurseryc_wrkch78 (c_child) B'fast/after sch club at school/nursery
9B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nurseryc_wrkch79 (c_child) B'fast/after sch club o/s school/nursery
10Holiday club/schemec_wrkch710 (c_child) Holiday club/scheme
11Ex/non-res parentc_wrkch711 (c_child) Ex/non-res parent
12Child's grandparent(s)c_wrkch712 (c_child) Child's grandparent(s)
13Child's older bro/sisc_wrkch713 (c_child) Child's older bro/sis
14Another relativec_wrkch714 (c_child) Another relative
15A friend or neighbourc_wrkch715 (c_child) A friend or neighbour
16Other nursery Ed providerc_wrkch716 (c_child) Other nursery Ed provider
17Other childcare providerc_wrkch717 (c_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_w3.mostuse

Most used ccare arrangement

Type: multichoice

Source: FACS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT CODE UP TO THREE RESPONSES

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

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Nursery school or nursery classc_mostuse1 (c_child) Nursery school or nursery class
2Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needsc_mostuse2 (c_child) Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs
3Day nursery or crechec_mostuse3 (c_child) which three used the most: day nursery or creche
4Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)c_mostuse4 (c_child) Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)
5Childminderc_mostuse5 (c_child) Childminder
6Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the homec_mostuse6 (c_child) Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home
7Baby-sitter who comes to your homec_mostuse7 (c_child) Baby-sitter who comes to your home
8Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery sitec_mostuse8 (c_child) Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site
9Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery sitec_mostuse9 (c_child) Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site
10Holiday club/schemec_mostuse10 (c_child) Holiday club/scheme
11My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parentc_mostuse11 (c_child) My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent
12The child's grandparent(s)c_mostuse12 (c_child) The child's grandparent(s)
13The child's older brother/sisterc_mostuse13 (c_child) The child's older brother/sister
14Another relativec_mostuse14 (c_child) Another relative
15A friend or neighbourc_mostuse15 (c_child) A friend or neighbour
16Other nursery education providerc_mostuse16 (c_child) Other nursery education provider
17Other childcare providerc_mostuse17 (c_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_w3.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_w3.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)

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