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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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Where next for childcare? Looking back on 21 Years of the Childcare Survey
This webinar will provide the opportunity to look back at progress that has been made since...
Covid and Childcare: The Role of Local Authorities
This report focuses on the role played by local authorities (LAs) in supporting parents and...
Holiday Childcare Survey 2021
Britain’s parents face a double squeeze of expensive costs and patchy availability this summer...
Father's Consultation
We were commissioned by Small Steps Big Changes to consult with local fathers about their...
Childcare Survey 2021
Britain’s parents are paying 4% more for childcare for children under two, and 5% more for...
Childcare Survey 2021
Coram Family and Childcare have found that childcare usage had dropped in the vast majority of...
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Response to the childcare announcements in the Spring Budget 2024
6 March 2024
In response to the Chancellor's announcements on childcare in today's Budget, Ellen...
Coram welcomes Lydia Hodges as new Head of Coram Family and Childcare
19 January 2024
Coram has today announced Lydia Hodges as its new Head of Coram Family and Childcare. Lydia...
Response to the government's announcement of a childcare recruitment campaign
2 February 2024
In response to the government's announcement of a childcare recruitment campaign, Ellen...
Local authorities concerned about sufficiency of places ahead of childcare expansion roll-out
25 January 2024
Ahead of the expansion to free early education entitlements from April 2024, local authorities...
Local authorities struggle with delivery of wraparound childcare amid significant funding challenges, and in recruiting staff
18 January 2024
Local authorities are facing significant challenges in making sure that parents have access to...
Coram welcomes Lydia Hodges as new Head of Coram Family and Childcare
19 January 2024
Coram has today announced Lydia Hodges as its new Head of Coram Family and Childcare. Lydia...
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