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Our research and advocacy focuses on making the UK a better place for families, and on holding government to account for doing all it can to remove barriers for families.
Childcare Survey and Holiday Childcare Survey
Our annual Childcare Survey and Holiday Childcare Survey are the definitive reports on childcare costs and availability in the UK.
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Childcare Survey 2024
Coram Family and Childcare reveals continued decrease in the availability of childcare in...
Childcare Survey 2024 Early Release
Early data from our Childcare Survey 2024 reveals local authorities' uncertainty...
Insights into wraparound childcare
Insights into wraparound childcare, commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA),...
Understanding the take-up of early education entitlements
Why do some children miss out on early education, and what can be done to help?
Holiday Childcare Survey 2023
Families face growing holiday childcare shortages this summer.
Tackling disadvantage through childcare
This report outlines our proposal for a new childcare system that better meets families’ needs...
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Families facing growing childcare shortages while costs rise by 7%
19 March
Coram Family and Childcare’s 23rd annual survey reveals continued decrease in the availability...
Response to the childcare announcements in the Spring Budget 2024
6 March 2024
In response to the Chancellor's announcements on childcare in today's Budget, Ellen...
Coram welcomes Lydia Hodges as new Head of Coram Family and Childcare
19 January 2024
Coram has today announced Lydia Hodges as its new Head of Coram Family and Childcare. Lydia...
Response to the government's announcement of a childcare recruitment campaign
2 February 2024
In response to the government's announcement of a childcare recruitment campaign, Ellen...
Local authorities concerned about sufficiency of places ahead of childcare expansion roll-out
25 January 2024
Ahead of the expansion to free early education entitlements from April 2024, local authorities...
Local authorities struggle with delivery of wraparound childcare amid significant funding challenges, and in recruiting staff
18 January 2024
Local authorities are facing significant challenges in making sure that parents have access to...
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