APPG on Childcare and Early Education 2021 survey results

[Jules]

The APPG on Childcare and Early Education have just published the results of a survey of 1300 parents and carers conducted in January this year. The survey highlights parents’ concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on early years settings, the wellbeing of their children and the future of the sector.

 

A few stand-out statistics include:

·         86% of respondents said their early years provider had a significant impact on the learning, social and emotional development of their child.

·         Of parents surveyed, only a third felt the Government was providing sufficient financial support for parents and carers with children under 5.

·         91% of respondents agreed that early years professionals should be paid on similar pay scales to school teachers, with 65% strongly agreeing

 

You can watch a discussion by members of this APPG here.

You can also read press coverage from the Evening Standard.