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A look at different childcare operating models for school-based nurseries offering non-typical provision, how they are run and the guidance and support offered.
A revised methodology to incorporate school-based nurseries in calculations of childcare accessibility in England.
On average, children in England can access 12 hours of childcare per week,…
This methodology describes how we have worked with the Department for…
Interim findings from the evaluation of the Early Language Support for Every Child (ELSEC) programme.
Management information aggregating registered childcare providers and inspections and their outcomes.
Statistics on the characteristics of early years providers in England.
This release includes registered childcare providers and places, inspection outcomes, and joiners and leavers as at 31 August 2025.
Report on the 2024 to 2025 early years financial incentives (EYFI) pilot
This release includes registered childcare providers and places, inspection outcomes, and joiners and leavers as at 31 March 2025.
This release includes registered childcare providers and places, inspection outcomes, and joiners and leavers as at 31 August 2024.
Evidence of providers’ finances from the 2024 survey of childcare and early years providers.
The impact of early education at ages 2 to 11 on child outcomes as part of the study of early education and development (SEED).
Findings from the process evaluation of the early years stronger practice hubs programme.
A theoretical model to help local authorities and other decision-makers plan new childcare provision under the 2025 childcare reforms.
Process and impact findings from the evaluation of the early years experts and mentors programme.
How Ofsted has implemented the education inspection framework (EIF) since it was introduced in 2019.
Evidence of providers’ finances from the 2023 survey of childcare and early years providers.
Analysis of childcare accessibility in England over the past 4 years.
A three-part subject-based curriculum research review focused on early years education.
This release includes registered childcare providers and places, inspection outcomes, and joiners and leavers as at 31 March 2024.
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