Understanding the take-up of early education entitlements
Why do some children miss out on early education, and what can be done to help?
Childcare Survey 2025
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Parent Champions Awards 2024
We were excited to celebrate the valuable contributions of Parent Champions schemes across the...
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Response to Liberal Democrat manifesto commitment to early years and childcare
10/06/2024
In response to the Liberal Democrats' manifesto commitment to early years and childcare,...
Response to Labour's announcement on childcare expansion in schools
10/06/2024
In response to Labour's announcement to expand childcare places by repurposing classrooms...
Parent Champions conference and awards 2024
On 14 and 15 May we held our annual Parent Champions Conference and Awards, a chance to come...
Response to the National Audit Office report 'Preparations to extend early years entitlement for working parents in England'
24/04/2024
In response to the National Audit Office report 'Preparations to extend early years...
First phase of funded childcare expansion rolled out
23 April 2024
A round up of this month's news about the potentially game-changing expansion of funded...
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...
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