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DfES Children’s Services: The Childcare Market

Provider DCSF
Topics Early years and childcare
Type Research
Date August 2006
Region Not Applicable

This report addresses the market for formal childcare. This encompasses the market for formal, non-parental supervision of children as purchased by parents or other responsible adults and as provided by schools, local authority nurseries and the private, voluntary and independent sectors (PVI). This is one of five reports that informs the development of targeted DfES policies in respect of four children's services markets:

  • Childcare
  • Positive Activities for Young People
  • Parental and family services
  • Residential homes and fostering

    Click to download and overarching report on children's services markets.

 

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