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Summary information

Study title

Survey of Centres for Adult Education that Provide Creches and Playgroups for the Pre-School Age Children of Their Students, 1973

Creator

National Innovations Centre
National Institute of Adult Education

Study number / PID

56 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-56-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

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.

Topics

ChildrenSpecific social services: use and availabilityHigher and further education

Keywords

ADULT EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSADVERTISINGAGEDAY NURSERIESDROP-OUT RATE (EDUCATION)EDUCATIONAL FEESEDUCATIONAL FINANCEPLAY GROUPSSCHOOL BUILDINGSSTUDENT SELECTIONTEACHER QUALIFICATIONS

Methodology

Data collection period

01/01/1973 - 01/03/1973

Country

England and Wales

Time dimension

Cross-sectional (one-time) study

Analysis unit

Individuals
Groups
Institutions/organisations
National
Adult education centres
Students

Universe

1. All local authorities and responsible bodies such as local education authorities 2. All principals of centres that ran playgroups 3. 58 centres selected to question students for details of family and social activities

Sampling procedure

1. Total for distribution and location of playgroups
2. By replies of principals
3. Students from an `educated selection' of centres for students' questionnaires

Kind of data

Not available

Data collection mode

Face-to-face interview

Access

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

1974

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.

Related publications

  • Groombridge, J. (1975) 'Room for the children', Adult Education, 149-161