Research and analysis

The impact of rising costs on childcare and early years providers

Research on whether childcare providers’ businesses were being affected by rising cost pressures in November 2022.

Applies to England

Documents

Pulse survey of childcare and early years providers

Details

This report is based on research asking 1,857 childcare providers:

  • if their businesses were affected by rising cost pressures
  • if they were having difficulties recruiting enough staff to meet demand

It also asked the 774 childminders among the respondents:

  • their views on registering with childminder agencies
  • their views on working from non-domestic premises

The research was carried out in November 2022.

Published 25 May 2023