Official Statistics

Childcare and early years survey of parents: 2021

Findings from the 2021 survey of parents on childcare and early years.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 25 August 2022

Applies to England

Documents

Childcare and early years survey of parents 2021

https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/childcare-and-early-years-survey-of-parents/2021

Details

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

Published 25 August 2022