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.

Early education

Understanding the take-up of early education entitlements

Covid and childcare

Implications of COVID for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in England

Explore our research

Provider Influence on the Home Learning Environment: Part 2

This research aims to identify which strategies are most effective to support parents to give...

Families in an age of austerity – how tax and benefit reform will affect UK families

This paper explores how the changes announced in the Emergency Budget and Comprehensive...

Family Trends: British families since the 1950s

Can government measure family wellbeing? A literature review

A wide-ranging examination of international research and other literature that analyses...

Work-life balance: what families need to balance work and family life

Healthy, resilient families are the backbone of UK society. Supported by the right policies,...

Business thinks family

The report draws on surveys and focus groups with parents and showed enormous concern from...

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.