1. What factors enter into a parent’s decision in determining her childcare arrangements?

What contemporary and historical variability emerges? Depending on the positions and interests of the group, it is often fruitful to discuss local resources for childcare provision, both currently and historically. This might involve finding out about the range of childcare options used by those who are currently parents of young children, and asking older relatives and friends. If difficulties are encountered in finding out about statutory provision, then this itself is a resource for discussion (as an issue about accessibility).