Looking back at 21 Years of The Childcare Survey
James Hempsalls OBE reflect on 21 years in the early years sector.
Childcare Survey 2022
Our work
We work to make the UK a better place for families, focusing on childcare and the early years to make a difference to families’ lives now and in the long term.
Research
Our research provides definitive data on the issues families face and holds government to account.
Parent-led programmes
Our parent-led programmes support families to achieve their potential and services to meet families’ needs.
Advocacy
We make change happen by bringing together what we learn from our research and programmes to campaign for solutions that parents need.
Childcare guides for parents
Our guides can help you find, choose and afford childcare near you.
Our policy goals
Many parents in the UK are frozen out of work by the high cost and low availability of childcare. We need to make childcare work for all of us.
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Latest news
Chancellor urged to use the budget to help parents hit by rising childcare costs and a sharp drop in availability of places
26 February
Britain’s parents are paying 5% more for childcare for the under-twos than they were one year...
Coram Family and Childcare responds to the Work and Pensions Committee’s Inquiry into Universal Credit and Childcare Costs
February 2022
Our research found that the average price of 25 hours of childcare per week at nursery for a...
Local authorities have supported the childcare sector through the pandemic, but remain concerned about the future of the sector
29 July 2021
This new research draws upon interviews with 122 Local Authority Early Leads.
British parents face a ‘double squeeze’ of expensive childcare costs and patchy availability this summer
20 July 2021
Our 16th annual survey published today finds that there has been a 5% rise in costs.
Coram Family and Childcare sign the LCPA Mayoral Election Manifesto
16 April 2021
We are pleased to be among the organizations who have recently signed the London Child Poverty...
Childcare costs rise by 4% over the last year as providers struggle to remain sustainable during the pandemic
9 March 2021
Britain’s parents are paying 4% more for childcare for children under two,.
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