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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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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...
Childcare Survey 2023 Panel Event
This webinar provides an opportunity to hear the findings from the Childcare Survey 2023 and...
Childcare Survey 2023
In its 22nd annual survey, Coram Family and Childcare finds that childcare costs continue to...
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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...
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...
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