Research and analysis

Children of the 2020s: second survey of families at age 2

Summary of key findings from the Children of the 2020s (COT20s) study on the home learning environment at age 2, including screen time and digital media use.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 11 January 2026

Applies to England

Documents

COT20s – home learning environment and screen time at age 2: research brief

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-739-2, RR1592

PDF, 405 KB, 13 pages

Details

The Children of the 2020s (COT20s) study collects longitudinal statistical evidence on the factors and mechanisms that influence cognitive and social-emotional development during early childhood.

This research brief provides a summary of key findings from COT20s on the home learning environment at age 2, including screen time and digital media use. It uses data from the primary caregiver survey of the second wave of data collection from the COT20s longitudinal study, conducted when the cohort children were 2 years old.

This study was commissioned by the Department for Education and conducted by Ipsos in partnership with University College London.

Children of the 2020s: first survey of families at age 9 months is also available.

Published 11 January 2026