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Research by Coram Family and Childcare
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.
Covid and ChildCare
Implications of COVID for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in England
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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?
Tackling disadvantage through childcare
This report outlines our proposal for a new childcare system that better meets families’ needs...
We provide authoritative data and high quality reports, focusing on childcare and the early years. If you have any questions about our research or would like to commission a project, please fill in the form below.
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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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