Research and analysis

Pulse surveys of childcare and early years providers

Research reports of the results from the childcare and early years provider pulse surveys.

Applies to England

Documents

Pulse surveys of childcare and early years providers November 2024

Pulse survey of childcare and early years providers April 2024

Pulse survey of childcare and early years providers May 2023

Details

These reports are based on evidence from provider pulse surveys sent to a sample of early years providers. They include:

  • group-based providers
  • school-based providers
  • childminders

The reports analyse findings from these surveys on the different factors affecting childcare and early years providers, including:

  • workforce changes
  • rising cost pressures
  • childminder agencies
  • the maximum number of children a setting can care for within the physical space available
  • the entitlements expansion

Updates to this page

Published 28 November 2024

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