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Information about the ownership of children’s social care in England as at 31 March 2025.
Annual statistics on early years foundation stage profile assessments in England relating to the 7 areas of learning and the 17 early learning goals.
An estimate of the future low income poverty trends for children, accounting for the removal of the two-child limit announced at Budget 2025.
This report presents the findings from the 2024 to 2025 NCMP showing the latest patterns and trends in child body mass index (BMI) category for children in reception and year 6.
Information on looked after children at both national and local authority levels for the reporting year 2024 to 2025.
This release includes registered childcare providers and places, inspection outcomes, and joiners and leavers as at 31 August 2025.
This publication presents information on the number of children on the child protection register at the end of each quarter.
Statistics to support decision making when planning services to improve perinatal, children and young people's mental health at a local level in England.
Quarterly and annual data about outcomes for children at 2 to 2 and a half years as measured by the Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3 (ASQ-3).
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.
Annual statistics on children in need in England, including referrals to and assessments completed by children’s social care services.
This publication presents key statistical information relating to Health Reviews for pre-school children in Northern Ireland.
A research study exploring how, in practice, youth workers interact with other sector personnel and agencies.
Annual UK estimates of the number of children living in households where all adults have not worked for at least 12 months.
Provisional quarterly live births, stillbirths, maternities and stillbirth rates by gestational age, age of mother, ethnicity, and area deprivation, for England and Wales.
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.
Annual update of indicators related to pregnancy and birth outcomes, educational outcomes and school attendance.
Children and young people share their experiences of living in social care settings, including children’s homes, boarding schools, residential special schools, and living with foster carers.
Quarterly statistics on the Child Maintenance Service to June 2025.
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