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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.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) commissioned Ipsos to carry out research into the impact of Tax-Free Childcare on working parents in the labour market.
Management information aggregating registered childcare providers and inspections and their outcomes.
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.
Statistics on the characteristics of early years providers in England.
Use Five-Year Ofsted Inspection Data to explore inspection data for children’s social care, early years, further education and skills, non-association independent schools, initial teacher education providers and state-funded…
Annual statistics on early years foundation stage profile assessments in England relating to the 7 areas of learning and the 17 early learning goals.
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
Research reports of the results from the childcare and early years provider pulse surveys.
Children’s social care statistics for Northern Ireland presents figures, collected from each of the five health and social care trusts, for children in need at 31 March and year ending 31 March.
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.
Complaints and notifications relating to registered early years providers over the past 5 years.
Annual January statistics on children under 5 registered for government funded entitlements in England, and on providers and staff delivering them.
Findings from the 2024 survey of parents on childcare and early years.
The impact of early education at ages 2 to 11 on child outcomes as part of the study of early education and development (SEED).
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