Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.
The purpose of this study was to collect information on where day care facilities were provided, to give a factual account of their operation and to find out something about the students who used the facilities, and whether they attended classes solely because of playgroup provision.
Main Topics:
Variables Extent of creche and playgroup provision: costs, staffing, hours, number of children, problems. Number of students, types of classes. Student's reasons for attending and details of family and social activities.
- Total for distribution and location of playgroups 2. By replies of principals 3. Students from an `educated selection' of centres for students' questionnaires
Face-to-face interview
