Childcare

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Q10-1

 

RECCOUNT(HHI, [total number in the household]);/*Are there household members to check */

 

If Answer =0    Then Go To: Q11-1

 

Go To: Q10-2-Loop-Begin

Lead-In: Q9-202 [Default], Q9-203 [Default], Q9-192b [0:0]

Q10-2-Loop-Begin

REPEAT([Q10-loop1 counter]);/* Start loop for checks */

 

Go To: Q10-2aa

Lead-In: Q10-1 [Default]

Q10-2aa

([child's age()] <=14);/* check age, if 14 or under ask childcare questions */

 

If Answer =0    Then Go To: Q10-2a-loop-End

 

Go To: Q10-2a-loop-End

Lead-In: Q10-2-Loop-Begin [Default]

Q10-2a-loop-End

UNTIL([Q10-loop1 counter], ([total number in the household]=[Q10-loop1 counter]));

/*loop until all children are looped through */

 

Go To: Q10-2c

Lead-In: Q10-2aa [Default], Q10-2aa [0:0]

Q10-2c

RECCOUNT(KIDSLT14, [children under 14 in HH]);

/*save this number for text subs later.  Also, if there are no kids under 14 in the household, skip out of section */

 

If Answer =0    Then Go To: Q11-1

 

Go To: Q10-2cc

Lead-In: Q10-2a-loop-End [Default]

Q10-2cc

The next few questions are about childcare arrangements you use on a regular basis.  By regular I mean at least once a week for a month or more.

 

I am going to ask you about childcare arrangements for these children: (READ NAMES OF CHILDREN)

 

(INTERVIEWER: THESE ARE THE CHILDREN UNDER 14 WHO LIVE IN THE HOUSE HOLD)

Refer to Roster: KIDSLT14

 

AGE                   NAME                  GENCODE

 

Go To: Q10-2f

Lead-In: Q10-2c [Default]

Q10-2f

[W/Thinking of your youngest child- w]as there a time in the last week when he or she stayed unattended for an hour or more?

         1     YES

         0     NO

 

Go To: Q10-3

Lead-In: Q10-2cc [Default]

Q10-3

Since January 1999, have you had difficulty finding childcare?

         1     YES...(Go to Q10-3-a)

         0     NO

         2     CHILD CARE NOT NEEDED

 

Go To: Q10-3-b

Lead-In: Q10-2f [Default]

Q10-3-a

What were the reasons for this?

 

PROBE:  What else?

 

1     AFFORDIBILITY, PRICE TOO HIGH, TOO EXPENSIVE

2     NEEDED INFANT CARE

3     SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD(REN)

4     HEALTH OF CHILD(REN), CHILD(REN) ILL

5     TRANSPORTATION DIFFICULTIES

6     SHIFT/HOURS WORKED

7     COULD NOT FIND PLACE ON APPROVED LIST THAT

       GOVERNMENT WOULD HELP PAY FOR

8     PLACES NOT CLEAN, SAFE, R DID NOT

       LIKE PROVIDER

9     OTHER (SPECIFY)

10    TRUST ISSUE/SAFETY CONCERNS

11    SUITABLE CARETAKER UNAVAILABLE

12    CHILD REFUSES TO STAY WITH

        ANYONE

13    PAST PROVIDER MOVED/LEFT

 

Go To: Q10-3-b

Lead-In: Q10-3 [1:1]

Q10-3-b

[Hand Card K/ ""]

What types of arrangements or places, if any, have you used to care for your [child/children] on a regular basis since January 1999?

 

IF R SAYS 'BABYSITTER', ASK:

Is this person a relative or friend?

How old is this person?

 

19   NO CHILDCARE USED--R WATCHES CHILD(REN)

9     DAY CARE CENTER OR GROUP CARE CENTER

1     OTHER PARENT (or Partner or Step-parent)  IN Rs

       HOUSE

2     GRANDPARENT

7     EX-SPOUSE or OTHER PARENT OUTSIDE of Rs

       HOUSE

3     OTHER RELATIVE OR FRIEND,  AGE 18 OR OVER

4     OTHER RELATIVE OR FRIEND,  AGE 15-17

5     OTHER RELATIVE OR FRIEND,  AGE 9-14

6     OTHER RELATIVE OR FRIEND,  AGE < 9

10     NURSERY SCHOOL OR PRESCHOOL

11     DAY CAMP

12     OVERNIGHT RESIDENCE CAMP

13     KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY, OR

         SECONDARY SCHOOL

15     CHILDCARE AT SCHOOL OR WORK

16     R IS A CHILDCARE PROVIDER,

         WATCHES OWN CHILDREN AT PLACE

         OF EMPLOYMENT

17     AFTER SCHOOL / LATCH KEY PROGRAM

18     OTHER ARRANGEMENT

 

Go To: Q10-3-Loop-Begin

Lead-In: Q10-3 [Default], Q10-3-a [Default]

Q10-3-Loop-Begin

REPEAT([Child Care loop 1]);/*start nested loop about each child care place*/

 

Go To: Q10-3bbb

Lead-In: Q10-3-b [Default]

Q10-3bbb

([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]=19);/*did R say no childcare used?  If so, skip out*/

 

If Answer =1    Then Go To: Q10-3-Loop-End

 

Go To: Q10-3d

Lead-In: Q10-3-Loop-Begin [Default]

Q10-3d

Please think of "[childcare arrangement()]" when answering the following questions.

 

How many minutes from your home is this [arrangement/place()]?

         1     CHILDCARE IS IN THE HOME OF RESPONDENT...(Go to Q10-5Ab)

         2     15 MINUTES OR LESS

         3     16 MINUTES TO 30 MINUTES

         4     31 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR

         5     BETWEEN 1 AND  2 HOURS

         6     OVER TWO HOURS

 

Go To: Q10-3e

Lead-In: Q10-3bbb [Default]

Q10-3e

([total number of employers reported] >= [Child Care loop 1]);/*is there at least one employer reported*/

 

If Answer =1    Then Go To: Q10-4

 

Go To: Q10-5

Lead-In: Q10-3d [Default]

Q10-4

How many minutes from your place of employment [is/was()] this [arrangement/place()]?

 

INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()]

 

         9     CHILDCARE IS IN R'S HOME...(Go to Q10-5Ab)

         1     AT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

         2     15 MINUTES OR LESS

         3     16 MINUTES TO 30 MINUTES

         4     31 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR

         5     BETWEEN 1 AND 2 HOURS

         6     OVER 2 HOURS

         7     R NOT EMPLOYED WHILE USING

                THIS CHILDCARE

         8     LOCATION OF WORK VARIES

 

Go To: Q10-5

Lead-In: Q10-3g [1:1]

Q10-5

How [does/do] your [child/children] get to this [arrangement/place()]?

 

INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [child care arrangement()]

         5     ARRANGEMENT IS IN R'S HOME...(Go to Q10-5Ab)

         1     by Car

         2     Child(ren) is/are picked up by bus or van from arrangement/place

         3     Public transportation

         4     Walk

         6     Other (SPECIFY)

 

Go To: Q10-5A

Lead-In: Q10-3e [Default], Q10-3g [Default], Q10-4 [Default]

Q10-5A

Who usually accompanies your [child/children] to this [arrangement/place()]?

 

INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [child care arrangement()]

 

         5     ARRANGEMENT IS IN R's HOUSE

         1     RESPONDENT

         2     OTHER ADULT OVER 18

         3     OTHER PERSON UNDER 18

         4     CHILD GOES ALONE

         6     OTHER  (SPECIFY)

         7     DRIVER OR BUS OR VAN

 

Go To: Q10-5Ab

Lead-In: Q10-5 [Default]

Q10-5Ab

([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]=1) or ([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]=2) or ([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]=3) or ([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]=4) or ([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]=5) or ([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]=6) or ([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]=16);

/*is the childcare arrangement done by a family member or by the respondent

   1 =  Other parent in HH                        2 =  grandparent

   3 =  Other relative or friend, > 18        4 = Other relative..15-17

   5 = Other relative..9-14                        6 =Other relative..<9

 16=  R is a child care provider watches own kid */

 

If Answer =1    Then Go To: Q10-6aa

 

Go To: Q10-6

Lead-In: Q10-5A [Default], Q10-4 [9:9], Q10-5 [5:5], Q10-3d [1:1]

Q10-6

Were you referred to this [arrangement/place()] by a Department of Human Services caseworker?

 

INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()]

         1     YES

         0     NO

 

Go To: Q10-6aa

Lead-In: Q10-5Ab [Default]

Q10-6aa

Is this [arrangement/place()] a licensed or certified childcare provider?

 

INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()]

         1     YES

         0     NO

         2     ARRANGEMENT IS IN R'S HOME

 

Go To: Q10-6B

Lead-In: Q10-6 [Default], Q10-5Ab [1:1]

Q10-6B

How much do you pay out of pocket for care at this [arrangement/place()]?

 

INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [child care arrangement- code()]

         1     R PAYS (ENTER AMOUNT ON NEXT SCREEN)

         2     R PAYS NOTHING...(Go to Q10-9)

         3     NON-CASH ARRANGEMENT (e.g. room, board in exchange for child care, etc)...(Go to Q10-9)

         4     ARRANGEMENT IN Rs HOME at  NO COST, NO CHARGE...(Go to Q10-9b)

 

 

If Answer >=-2 and Answer <=-1     Then Go To: Q10-9

 

Go To: Q10-7

Lead-In: Q10-6aa [Default]

Q10-7

How much do you pay for care at this [arrangement/place()]?

 

ENTER AMOUNT.  (ENTER TIME UNIT ON NEXT SCREEN.)

 

     Enter Answer: |__|__|__|__|__|

 

If Answer >=-2 and Answer <=-1     Then Go To: Q10-8a

 

Go To: Q10-8

Lead-In: Q10-6B [Default]

Q10-8

READ IF NECESSARY:  Is that per hour, day, week, every two weeks, per month or per year?

 

         1     PER HOUR

         2     PER DAY

         3     PER WEEK

         4     EVERY 2 WEEKS (bi-weekly)

         5     PER MONTH

         6     PER YEAR

         7     OTHER (SPECIFY)

 

Go To: Q10-8a

Lead-In: Q10-7 [Default]

Q10-8a

Do you receive any assistance to pay for part or all of the cost of this childcare?

 

READ IF NECESSARY:  By this I mean a government agency, an employer, a relative or a friend.

         1     YES

         0     NO...(Go to Q10-9b)

 

Go To: Q10-9

Lead-In: Q10-8 [Default], Q10-7 [-2:-1]

Q10-9

Who or what agency helps pay for this [arrangement/place()]?

 

INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()]

1     Government (federal, state, or local government agency or welfare office)

2     Other parent of child (parent doesn't live with child)

3     Employer

4     Other Relative or Friend

5     NONE, NO ONE

 6     OTHER (SPECIFY)

 

Go To: Q10-9a

Lead-In: Q10-8a [Default], Q10-6B [2:3], Q10-6B [-2:-1]

Q10-9a

INLIST([Q10-9()],1);/*Did R say they receive help from gov't etc*/

 

If Answer =1    Then Go To: Q10-10a

 

Go To: Q10-9b

Lead-In: Q10-9 [Default]

Q10-9b

Are you eligible to receive childcare paid for in full or in part by the welfare or human service agency?

         1     YES...(Go to Q10-9c)

         0     NO

 

Go To: Q10-9d

Lead-In: Q10-9a [Default], Q10-8a [0:0], Q10-6B [4:4]

Q10-9c

 

Why aren't you using this financial assistance?

 

         1     TOO MUCH HASSLE, PAPERWORK

         2     APPLIED, BUT DENIED

         3     PROVIDERS ON LIST HAVE NO

                AVAILABLE SPOTS

         4     FOUND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS

         5     OTHER (SPECIFY)

         6     DISSATISFIED WITH SERVICES OFFERED

         7     ASSISTANCE NOT NEEDED

         8     CHILD IS TOO YOUNG FOR CHILDCARE

         9     CURRENTLY IN APPLICATION PROCESS

        10     TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS

        11     ONLY ELIGIBLE WHEN WORKING

        12     TRUST CONCERNS

 

Go To: Q10-10a

Lead-In: Q10-9b [1:1]

Q10-9d

Why do you think you are not eligible?

 

         1     DID NOT KNOW ASSISTANCE WAS AVAILABLE

         2     TOO MUCH HASSLE, PAPERWORK

         3     SATISFIED WITH CURRENT ARRANGEMENT

         4     NO NEED FOR FINANCIAL HELP

         5     OTHER (SPECIFY)

         6     APPLICATION WAS DENIED

         7     R THINKS INCOME IS TOO HIGH

         8     R IS WORKING

         9     R IS NOT WORKING

        10    DOES NOT KNOW IF ELIGIBLE

        11    DISSATISFIED WITH SERVICES

                OFFERED

 

Go To: Q10-10a

Lead-In: Q10-9b [Default]

Q10-10a

How many hours a week do you usually use this [arrangement/place()]?

 

IF R SAYS "VARIES" or "DEPENDS":  Well, in a typical week how many hours do you use this arrangement?

 

(INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()])

 

     Enter Answer: |__|__|__|

 

Go To: Q10-11

Lead-In: Q10-9c [Default], Q10-9d [Default], Q10-9a [1:1]

Q10-11

What time of the day do you normally use this [arrangement/place()]?

 

(INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()].)

 

         1     Before school / Mainly between 5am and 9am

         2     After School / Mainly between 2:30pm and 7pm

         3     1st Shift / Mainly between 7am and 7pm

         4     2nd Shift / Mainly between 2:30pm and 1am

         5     3rd Shift / Mainly between 11pm and 9am

         6     Overnight

         7     Varies

         8     Other (SPECIFY)

         9     Weekends

 

Go To: Q10-11a

Lead-In: Q10-10a [Default]

Q10-11a

Does this [arrangement/place()] provide care when your [child/children] [is/are] sick?

 

(INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()])

         1     YES

         0     NO...(Go to Q10-11b)

 

Go To: Q10-11aa

Lead-In: Q10-11 [Default]

Q10-11aa

([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]);/*if care is being provided by a family member, ask next question */

 

If Answer >=1 and Answer <=9     Then Go To: Q10-11b

 

Go To: Q10-12

Lead-In: Q10-11a [Default]

Q10-11b

Do you have a back-up child care provider you can use when your [child/children] [is/are] sick or when the regular provider is unable to care for your [child/children]?

         1     YES

         0     NO

 

Go To: Q10-12

Lead-In: Q10-11aa [1:9], Q10-11a [0:0]

Q10-12

Is this [arrangement/place()] available for after hours or emergency care?

 

(INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()])

         1     YES

         0     NO

 

Go To: Q10-12a

Lead-In: Q10-11aa [Default], Q10-11b [Default]

Q10-12a

Do you have some flexibility in the time you can drop-off or pick-up your [child/children] with this [arrangement/place()]?

 

(INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()])

         1     YES

         0     NO

         2     ARRANGEMENT IS IN R'S HOME

 

Go To: Q10-15

Lead-In: Q10-12 [Default]

Q10-15

How do you feel about the quality of care your [child/children] [receive/receives] from this [arrangement/place()]?   

Are you  Very Satisfied,  Satisfied, or Not At All Satisfied?

 

(INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()])

         1     VERY  SATISFIED

         2     SATISFIED

         3     NOT AT ALL SATISFIED

 

Go To: Q10-15-aa

Lead-In: Q10-12a [Default]

Q10-15-aa

Are you currently using this [arrangement/place()]?

 

(INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()])

         1     YES

         0     NO...(Go to Q10-15-b)

 

Go To: Q10-3-Loop-End

Lead-In: Q10-15 [Default]

Q10-15-b

Why did you stop using this [arrangement/place()]?

 

(INTERVIEWER: R SELECTED [childcare arrangement()])

 

1     PROVIDER UNRELIABLE, MISSED TOO MANY DAYS

2     PROVIDER MOVED AWAY, STOPPED PROVIDING

       SERVICE

3     FOUND BETTER OR MORE CONVENIENT PROVIDER

4     CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY / QUALITY OF CARE

5     FINANCIAL REASONS

6     GOT INTO EMPLOYER PROVIDED CHILDCARE

7     SCHOOL YEAR STARTED

8     RELATIVE, FRIEND, OR PARTNER ABLE TO CARE

       FOR CHILD

9     CHILD ABLE TO CARE FOR SELF

10   R MOVED AWAY

11   RESPONDENT HAD WORK SCHEDULE

       CHANGE

12   Rs NEEDS CHANGED (E.G., needed

       special care, less care, etc)

13   DID NOT NEED CHILDCARE

       ANYMORE

14   OTHER (SPECIFY)

15   R NO LONGER WORKING

 

Go To: Q10-3-Loop-End

Lead-In: Q10-15-aa [0:0]

Q10-3-Loop-End

UNTIL([Child Care loop 1], ([Child Care loop 1]=[number of childcare arrangements]) or ([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]=19));

 

Go To: Q10-4-Loop-Begin

Lead-In: Q10-15-aa [Default], Q10-15-b [Default], Q10-3bbb [1:1]

Q10-4-Loop-Begin

REPEAT([Child Care loop 2]);

 

Go To: Q10-15a

Lead-In: Q10-3-Loop-End [Default]

Q10-15a

([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]=19);/*if r said no childcare used, end loop*/

 

If Answer =1    Then Go To: Q10-15b

 

Go To: Q10-16

Lead-In: Q10-4-Loop-Begin [Default]

Q10-15b

SYMBOL([hit_qs]=0=INT);

/*if already answered questions, skip out*/

 

If Answer =1    Then Go To: Q10-4-Loop-End

 

Go To: Q10-16

Lead-In: Q10-15a [1:1]

 

Q10-16

SYMBOLEXIST([name of employer()]);/*check for valid symbol for employer*/

 

If Answer =1    Then Go To: Q10-18

 

Go To: Q10-4-Loop-End

Lead-In: Q10-15a [Default], Q10-15b [Default]

Q10-18

([01/01/1999] <= [stop date of employer()]);/*Has r worked for this employer since 1/1/1999*/

 

If Answer =1    Then Go To: Q10-19

 

Go To: Q10-4-Loop-End

Lead-In: Q10-16 [1:1]

Q10-19

Now think back to January 1999.  Since then, how many times have you missed one or more days of work because of problems with childcare?    If you missed 2 or 3 days in a row please count this as only one occurrence.

 

IF NEEDED: We are looking for the number of separate occurrences or instances where you missed a day or more of work because of childcare problems.

 

     Enter Answer: |__|__|__|

 

If Answer >=-2 and Answer <=0     Then Go To: Q10-20

 

Go To: Q10-19A

Lead-In: Q10-18 [1:1]

Q10-19A

What was the total number of days of work you missed because of problems with childcare?

 

IF NEEDED:  Think of all the days since January 1999 where you missed work because of problems with childcare.

 

     Enter Answer: |__|__|__|

 

Go To: Q10-20

Lead-In: Q10-19 [Default]

Q10-20

Since January 1999, how many times were you late for work on one or more days in a row because of problems with childcare?

 

IF NECESSARY: If you were late 2 or 3 days in a row please count this as only one occurrence.

 

     Enter Answer: |__|__|__|

 

If Answer >=-2 and Answer <=0     Then Go To: Q10-4-Loop-End

 

Go To: Q10-20A

Lead-In: Q10-19A [Default], Q10-19 [-2:0]

Q10-20A

What was the total number of days that you were late for work because of problems with childcare?

 

IF NEEDED:  Think of all the days since January 1999 where you were late for work because of childcare problems.

 

     Enter Answer: |__|__|__|

 

Go To: Q10-4-Loop-End

Lead-In: Q10-20 [Default]

Q10-4-Loop-End

UNTIL([Child Care loop 2], ([Child Care loop 2]=[total number of employers reported]) or ([hit_qs]=1) or ([childcare arrangement/place (numeric)()]=19) or ([total number of employers reported]=0));

 

Go To: Q11-1

Lead-In: Q10-16 [Default], Q10-18 [Default], Q10-20A [Default], Q10-20 [-2:0], Q10-15b [1:1]

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