Research and analysis

The impact of childcare reforms on childcare and early years providers

Research on the impact, both seen and predicted, of recent childcare reforms on providers.

Applies to England

Documents

Pulse survey of childcare and early years providers

Details

This report outlines findings from the seventh wave of the childcare and early years provider pulse surveys.

1,804 providers took part including 143 school-based providers, 877 group-based providers and 784 childminders.

The following topics were covered in the survey:

  • early years workforce
  • funding
  • capacity and intention to expand
  • staff:child ratios
  • space requirements
  • experiences of looking after children with SEND
  • initial teacher training
  • experiences of childminders

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Published 19 April 2024

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