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

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Closes 22 Mar 2026

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Section 1: Background information

This survey is aimed at parents and caregivers of children aged between birth and six years old.

1. I am a parent or caregiver with a child/children: (select all that apply)

In primary school (Reception or Year 1) In a private nursery In a maintained nursery In a pre-school In a pre-school setting linked to a school At a childminders At home with a parent/ caregiver (below school age not attending a setting/home educating) At home with another family member (i.e. grandparents) Other: Please specify below

Other, please specify

2. Are you using, or have you ever used, a government‑funded early years place for your child?

For example: 15 hours of free childcare a week for children aged 9 months and over, or funded places for 2‑, 3‑ and 4‑year‑olds.

Yes No Don't know

If no, why not? (select all that apply)

I wasn’t aware of funded places I didn’t think I was eligible I couldn’t find a suitable provider The hours didn’t work for us I choose for my child to stay with a parent or caregiver until they are of school age I prefer informal childcare (e.g. family/friends) Even using the funding, this option was not financially suitable for us Other (please tell us below)

Other, please tell us here

3. My child/children is/are: (select all that apply)

Under 1 year old 1 year old 2 years old 3 years old 4 years old 5 years old 6 years old

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