Workforce survey
Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey
The survey collects information from childcare and early years providers on the key characteristics of the provider, the number of places and children attending, staff characteristics and qualifications, training, recruitment and retention issues and income.
From 2006 onwards the following eight childcare and early years settings have been included in the survey:
- Childminders
- Children’s centres
- Full-day childcare
- Out-of-school childcare
- Sessional childcare
- Nursery schools
- Primary schools with nursery and reception classes
- Primary schools with reception but no nursery classes
For further information on this survey contact Anna Upson on 0207 273 5719 or email anna.upson@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk
2007 Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey
2006 Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey
- Overview report
Research Brief RB009
Research Report RR009 - Childminders
Research Report RW009 - Children’s Centres
Research Report RW010 - Full day care providers
Research Report RW011 - Nursery schools
Research Report RW012 - Out of school providers
Research Report RW013 - Primary school with nursery and reception classes
Research Report RW014 - Primary school with reception but no nursery classes
Research Report RW015 - Sessional providers
Research Report RW016 - Technical appendix
Research Report RW017
2005 Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey
- Overview Report
Research Brief 764
Research Report 764 - Childminders
Research Report 763 - Full Day Care
Research Report 760 - Out-of-school providers
Research Report 761 - Sessional Day Care Providers
Research Report 762
2002/3 Childcare and Early Years Workforce Survey
The component documents of this survey are available from the publications section of the Sure Start website:
- Overview Report
- Childminders
- Day Nurseries and other Full Day Care Provision
- Holiday Clubs
- Nursery Schools
- Out-of-School Clubs
- Playgroups and Pre-schools
- Primary Schools with Nursery and Reception Classes
- Primary Schools with Reception but no Nursery Classes
The 2001 Childcare Workforce Surveys
Not available online
The 1998 Childcare Workforce Surveys
Not available online.
Other workforce studies
Recruitment and retention of childcare, early years and play workers
This study explores recruitment and retention issues facing the early years and childcare sector.
Childcare Students and Nursery Workers: Follow Up Surveys and In-Depth Interviews
This study followed up students and nursery workers who participated in the initial study (see Research Report 275)
Survey of Former Childminders
This study explores the career choices made by former childminders.
Entry, Retention and Loss: A Study of Childcare Students and Workers
This study explores the key issues facing the sector in terms of recruitment and retention through interviews with childcare students and nursery workers.
Paper copies of research reports and briefs can be obtained from the DCSF Publications Centre (tel: 0845 6022260, fax: 0845 6033360, e-mail: dcsf@prolog.uk.com).
Paper copies of research reports are priced at £4.95, with payment by credit card or cheque, while research briefs are free of charge. The mailing address for payment by cheque is DCSF Publications, PO Box 5050, Sherwood Park, Annesley, Nottingham NG15 0DJ.
For information on working in childcare, early years and playwork visit the Childcare Careers website.
