Table 5 Reasons for not intending to use ‘20 Hours ECE’
From: Policy translation for early childhood education and care: the Growing Up in New Zealand approach
Reason | N (%) |
|---|---|
Policy information reasons | |
Don’t know about scheme or have incorrect information | 97 (2) |
Too difficult to apply | 17 (<1) |
Family did not think that they would be entitled to the scheme because they earned too much | <10 (<1) |
Access reasons | |
Childcare arrangement does not qualify or has chosen not to be part of the scheme | 63 (1) |
‘20 Hours free’ scheme would work out more expensive than their current funding arrangement (e.g. through other government subsidy) | 15 (<1) |
Personal/family reasons | |
Time in childcare would not benefit child | 53 (1) |
Family living overseas | 56 (1) |
Not using childcare | 69 (1) |
Family can afford to pay the costs of childcare so felt that they should pay themselves | <10 (<1) |
Other, don’t know or preferred not to say | <10 (<1) |