Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers

Description

Early years childcare in England is delivered by a large and diverse mix of providers - ranging from childminders, who deliver childcare to small groups of children in their own homes, to large nursery schools. Detailed information is collected about these providers, and about their childcare provision, via an annual survey. Results from this survey are used to monitor the early years sector and evaluate the impact of government policies, such as the recent expansion to government-funded childcare. We require contractors to design and carry out three waves of this survey (in 2026, 2027 and 2028). The contractors will need capacity to carry out a large and complex survey (recent surveys have been returned by approximately 10,000 providers each year) at speed. The survey will need to be methodologically robust, in order for its results to be published as Official Statistics. We will be holding a virtual market engagement event at the beginning of August, to provide more information about the contract for the next wave of surveys and answer questions about the survey. If you would like to attend and for more information on the date and time please forward your email addres…

Official publications

• Longitudinal Study of Pupils with SEND
  Published: 11 November 2025
• Economics of Education Research Centre
  Published: 10 November 2025
• Educational Neuroscience Research Centre
  Published: 3 November 2025
• Burnside Secondary PRU - Main Works (con_28930)
  Published: 31 October 2025
• Beaumont School - PCSA (con_28908)
  Published: 30 October 2025
• Angel Hill SEND School - Main Works (con_28716)
  Published: 30 October 2025
• Working Lives of Teachers and Leaders 2027-2031
  Published: 30 September 2025
• National Attendance & Behaviour Ambassadors
  Published: 9 September 2025
• Childcare and Early Years survey of parents CEYSP (online data collection)
  Published: 1 September 2025
• Gartner for CISOs Executive Individual Access (GCISOEIA)
  Published: 1 May 2025

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