The NAFIS Awards 2020
We hosted the first ever NAFIS Awards ceremony at the conference on Monday 16 November
Childcare Survey 2020
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.
Latest blogs
NAFIS Conference 2020
NAFIS hosted the first ever virtual conference on Monday 16 November
The Impact of COVID-19: Learning From Our Parent Champions
Over the last few weeks we have been talking to our Parent Champions about the impact COVID-19...
Latest news
Response to Early Years Alliance report finding that one in six childcare providers could close by Christmas
30 October
New research conducted by the Early Years Alliance has found that one in six nurseries and...
Many childcare providers face big financial problems as a result of the pandemic
4 September 2020
The loss of income from parent-paid fees since March will mean that many providers face a...
Response to Children's Commissioner's 'Best Beginnings'
17 July 2020
In response to the Children's Commissioner for England's call on Government to make...
Statement from Coram Family and Childcare: Nursery closures
18th March 2020
In response to the recent announcement about nursery closures, Coram Family and Childcare have...
Childcare costs surge at over double the rate of inflation
26 February
Britain’s parents are paying 5% more for childcare for the under-twos than they were one year...
London families now face annual childcare bill of £8,600
26 February 2020
Parents in London now pay an average of £165.47 per week, or £8,600 per year, for a part-time...
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