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

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Planned increase in academisation needs careful monitoring to protect quality and availability of early education, report warns

29 June 2017

Primary academies are currently about as likely to achieve a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Ofsted...

Family and Childcare Trust appoints Chief Executive Ellen Broomé

28 June 2017

Ellen’s appointment brings a strong commitment and new vigour to the charity’s work to make...

Family and Childcare Trust responds to the High Court’s ruling on the Revised Benefit Cap

22 June 2017

We welcome the High Court’s recognition that childcare challenges can make it impossible for...

Family and Childcare Trust urges next government to make childcare work for families

21 April 2017

We call on all political parties to set out an ambitious childcare strategy fit for the 21st...

Response to decision to hold a general election on 8 June 2017

19 April 2017

"This is the moment for all political parties to step up for parents and children."

Family and Childcare Trust appoints joint Chief Executives

4 April 2017

Julia Margo and Ellen Broomé have been appointed as joint Chief Executives at the Family and...