Children & young people

This research looks into how low and middle income parents access childcare options and the system of entitlements available to them.

This report looks at views, attitudes and opinions of care experienced young people.

The Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers is a major research project that produces official statistics about childcare and early years provision in England. It provides the Department for Education with the critical information needed to monitor and evaluate childcare and early years provision.

SEED (Study of Early Education & Development) is a major new longitudinal study into the uptake and impact of childcare on children.

Senior leaders in local authorities answer questions on children's services.

Mixed mode study on the nature and funding of provision in schools and colleges.

What effect will the 30 Hours Free Childcare policy have on childcare provision when it is rolled out nationally?

Evaluation of an intervention to improve the literacy levels of Year 3 children.

This literature review & feasibility study looks at parents’ use of and attitudes towards formal childcare and early education.