Early years childcare & education

Major research project that provides the Department for Education with the critical information needed to monitor and evaluate childcare and early years provision.

NatCen, in collaboration with lead institution the Education Policy Institute (EPI), were commissioned by the Social Mobility Commission to conduct research into the national, regional and organisational barriers to a stable early years (EY) workforce in England.

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

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.