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Older People’s Care Survey 2018
Coram Family and Childcare's third annual Older People’s Care Survey – funded by Legal & General – finds that four in five older people in the UK live in areas that do not have enough care to meet demand, leaving over 4.3 million people aged 75 and over living in areas without enough care. 34 per cent of local authorities expect the situation to get worse in the next year, compared with only 1 per cent who expect it to get better.
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Holiday Childcare Survey 2018
This report is our 14th into childcare prices in the UK, showing the disparities between different regions, as well as problems that parents face with not only price, but availability of childcare.
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Childcare Survey 2018
In its 17th annual Childcare Survey, the Family and Childcare Trust reveals that childcare prices have surged at double the rate of inflation, undermining Government’s new investments.
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Childcare and early education funding in London
This report looks at funding of early education in London around the introduction of the 30 hour extended entitlement. It is based on policy and research analysis, additional analysis of Childcare Survey data, and qualitative interviews with 35 providers.
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Experiences of childminders in London
In the context of a twenty-year decline in the number of childminders registered in London, The Family and Childcare Trust spoke to 16 people who were previously registered childminders working in London. Interviewees were asked about why people take up childminding, why they are leaving the profession, and whether the GLA (Greater London Authority) can take any steps to support and encourage childminders to remain in the profession.
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The Future of Family Services
Recruited and trained by the Family and Childcare Trust, four groups of parent researchers from across the country spoke to nearly 500 parents to understand what families need and want from early years services. Parents said they most value services where they could take part in activities with their child, such as stay and play groups. These were seen as opportunities for children for development and for parents to learn new skills and strengthen their sense of community.
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School ready? A survey of school leaders
The Family and Childcare Trust and the NAHT conducted a survey of school leaders to assess the readiness of students starting primary school. Eight out of ten school leaders reported that many children arriving at primary school were not ready to take part in classroom activities. Of these, 86 per cent were concerned that children’s school readiness had become worse than five years ago.
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Academisation and early years education
With an estimated 72,000 children receiving early years provision in an academies setting, this report compiles research carried out by Family and Childcare Trust on the impact of the academy policy.
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Childcare for all: the role of the Local Offer
This report looks at the quality of information about childcare for children with special educational needs and disability provided in all local authority’s Local Offer. The report found that the quality and scope of information and guidance available is worryingly patchy and varies significantly.
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Holiday Childcare Survey 2017
This report is our 16th into childcare prices in the UK, showing the disparities between different regions, as well as problems that parents face with not only price, but availability of childcare.
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