Research and analysis
How childcare provider characteristics impact costs of childcare
Research looking at whether, on average, bigger childcare providers deliver childcare more cheaply.
Applies to England
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This research involved in-depth quantitative analysis of data on childcare providers’ income and costs, collected in the 2022 childcare and early years providers survey. It looked at how various characteristics of a provider affect its costs and whether any savings in costs are passed onto parents.
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Published 8 December 2023