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wrkch2

Three most important ccare arrangements

Datafile

child

Index terms

Individual variables

Variable name	Variable label	Datafile
wrkch21	Nursery school or nursery class	child
wrkch22	Special day school, nursery or unit for children with SE needs	child
wrkch23	three most important childcare arrangements: day nursery or creche	child
wrkch24	Playgroup or pre-school (including Welsh medium)	child
wrkch25	Childminder	child
wrkch26	Nanny or au pair or childcarer in the home	child
wrkch27	Baby-sitter who comes to your home	child
wrkch28	Breakfast club or After school club, on school/nursery site	child
wrkch29	Breakfast club or After school club, not on school/nursery site	child
wrkch210	Holiday club/scheme	child
wrkch211	My ex-husband/wife/partner/the child's non resident parent	child
wrkch212	The child's grandparent(s)	child
wrkch213	The child's older brother/sister	child
wrkch214	Another relative	child
wrkch215	A friend or neighbour	child
wrkch216	Other nursery education provider	child
wrkch217	Other childcare provider	child

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