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Childcare Survey 2025
In its 25th annual survey, Coram Family and Childcare reveal that working parents of children under three in England now pay less than half of last year’s cost for a part-time nursery place. However, prices for this age group continue to rise in Scotland and Wales, and childcare costs for three- to four-year-olds across Great Britain are up by almost 5%.
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Childcare Survey 2024
In its 24th annual survey, Coram Family and Childcare reveals continued decrease in the availability of childcare in England, across all areas of provision. Ahead of the childcare expansion roll-out from April, councils raise concerns over delivery of the policy and availability of places.
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Childcare Survey 2023
In its 23rd annual survey, Coram Family and Childcare finds that childcare costs continue to rise - this year up by 5.6 per cent for those aged under two to £148 per week for just a part time place.
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Childcare Survey 2022
In its 22nd annual survey, Coram Family and Childcare finds that childcare costs have risen once again- this year up by 2.5 per cent for those aged under two- a year on year trend that we have seen over the 21-year lifespand of this survey. We have also found an increased number of local authorities saying that there is not adequate provision to meet the demand for early years and primary school children.
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Childcare Survey 2021
In its 21st annual Childcare Survey, Coram Family and Childcare reveal that prices have risen above inflation once again, with a part time nursery place (25 hours) for a child under two costing 4 per cent more than it did a year ago at £138.00 per week, or over £7,000 per year. For a child aged two, it now costs 5 per cent more. We are concerned that this increase could put more pressure on families after a tough year of uncertainty and additional financial strain.
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Childcare Survey 2020
In its 20th annual Childcare Survey, Coram Family and Childcare reveal that the average price for 25 hours of nursery childcare for a child under two has risen by 5 per cent to £6,800 per year.
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Childcare Survey 2019
In its 19th annual Childcare Survey, Coram Family and Childcare reveal that the average price for 25 hours of nursery childcare for a child under two has risen by 3 per cent to £6,600 per year.
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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 Survey 2017
In its 16th annual Childcare Survey, the Family and Childcare Trust reveals that although there is some reprieve for families as nursery prices held steady and childminder prices rose just above inflation at 1.9 per cent, this will be scarce relief for families who can be spending up to 45 per cent of their disposable income on average childcare costs.
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Childcare Survey 2016
Since 2002 the Family and Childcare Trust has undertaken an annual survey, measuring the price and availability of childcare. The publication of this year’s survey, the 15th in the series shows that price rises have slowed compared with last year and are now increasing in line with inflation, although childcare remains a substantial item of family expenditure.
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