Official Statistics
Childcare and early years survey of parents: 2018
Findings from the January 2018 to August 2018 survey of parents on childcare and early years.
Applies to England
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This publication provides information on a survey of parents with children aged 0 to 14. It covers parents’ use of childcare and early years provision, and their views and experiences, including:
- what childcare is used by different types of families
- what childcare is used by different types of families and children
- changes in take-up of childcare over the years
- parents’ reasons for using or not using childcare and for choosing particular providers
- parents’ views on the providers they used and on childcare provision in their local area in general
- the perceived impacts of the 30 hours of childcare policy on families and children
- the influence of childcare arrangements on mothers’ decisions about whether to go out to work and working patterns
- children’s use of digital technology in the home learning environment
Early Years Analysis and Research
Email EY.AnalysisAndResearch@education.gov.uk
Jonathon Blackburn 0161 600 1725