GovWire

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
• childrens use of digital technology in the home learning environment