Best Start in Life: Working Together to Help Your Child Thrive. Survey for Parents/Caregivers

Feedback updated 1 Jun 2026

We asked

We asked parents and carers to share their experiences of support for their child’s early development and what matters most to families in the early years. This included views on early education, health checks, vaccinations and preparing for starting school.

You said

Who responded

  • 54 parents and carers completed the online survey
  • 47 respondents answered all questions

What parents and carers told us - Key findings

We did

View a summary of what we did/ will do in response to what you said here.

What will happen next

The results of the survey have been analysed by the Public Health team and shared with the Family Hubs team who lead on our Best Start in Life strategy with the following suggested recommendations:

This feedback will be used to:

  • Improve awareness and uptake of childhood vaccinations and health visitor reviews
  • Shape early years and school‑readiness support, particularly around key transition points
  • Review how support is delivered to make sure it is accessible, timely and meets families’ needs

Parents’ and carers’ views will continue to inform how Best Start in Life support develops across the area.

Thank you to all parents and carers who shared their views. Your feedback is helping us improve how we support children and families through the Best Start in Life programme.

Closed 22 Mar 2026

Opened 26 Feb 2026

Contact

YourVoiceMatters@northnorthants.gov.uk

Overview

Best Start in Life: Working Together to Help Your Child Thrive

Survey for North Northamptonshire Parents/Caregivers

This survey is for parents of children who are between 0 and 6 years old.

Introduction

We want every child to have the best start in life, from when they are babies to when they begin school. This survey will help us understand what support you and your child get, and what you think “being ready for school” means in our area.

By answering these questions, you will help us learn what matters most to parents/ caregivers in the early years and when getting ready for school. We also want to know about any problems you may be facing, so we can understand how to help you better.

Your answers will help us understand what families need and will guide us in planning the right support for parents and children in our local community.

What will happen next?

Your feedback will help us make clear, useful plans that support children and families in our community. When the survey closes, we will look at all the answers, write a short summary, and share what will happen next.

This survey will close at 23.59 on 22 March 2026

For information about how consultation and engagement responses are managed, please see the consultation and engagement privacy notice.

Thank you for taking the time to share your views.

Interests

  • Children and families
  • Engagement activities
  • Public Health
  • Schools and education