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Reporting year 2022
Childcare and early years provider survey
Data guidance
Published
Description
These tables are derived from data collected on the 2022 Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers (SCEYP). Where data for 2018, 2019 and / or 2021 are shown alongside 2022 data, these have been taken from the respective years' surveys. There was no SCEYP in 2020.
Fieldwork for the 2022 SCEYP was carried out between March and July 2022.
SCEYP surveyed three types of providers:
School-based providers include maintained nursery schools, and other maintained schools that offer nursery as well as other provision.
Group-based providers are providers registered with Ofsted and operating in non-domestic premises. Most of the tables show a split between private and voluntary sector providers. Due to a small change in the way that “private” and “voluntary” group-based providers are defined, “private” and “voluntary” group-based provider figures for 2021 and 2022 are not directly comparable ("all group-based provider" figures, however, are unaffected).
Ofsted-registered childminders providing early years care and operating in domestic settings (childminders registered with a childminder agency rather than Ofsted were not surveyed).
A full description of SCEYP methodology, and the different providers covered, is provided in the Technical Report available in the “supporting files” section of the release.
In addition to the tables available here, further tables are available. In some cases, these provide a more detailed breakdown of the data published in this report. In other cases, they cover additional topics to those covered by the report. These tables can be found in the “supporting files” section of this release.
Coverage
All figures refer to England.
File formats and conventions
Figures that are based on an “unweighted base” (i.e. sample size) of less than 10 are not shown in the files.
Data files
All data files associated with this releases are listed below with guidance on their content. To download any of these files, please visit our data catalogue.
Mean and median hourly fee by child age and provider type (2022)
A table showing mean and median hourly fees charged by childcare providers to parents, broken down by child age and provider type.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
age_group
Age group
mean_hourly_fee
Mean hourly fee
median_hourly_fee
Median hourly fee
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
[u] Statistics based on an "unweighted base" (sample size) of less than 10 are not shown. Statistics based on an "unweighted base" of 10 or greater but less than 30 should be treated with caution and are only indicative.
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
A time series of the proportion of providers who reported increasing fees in the previous 12 months, broken down by child age and by provider type. Only a very small proportion of children aged under 2 are enrolled at school-based providers so figures for fees for under 2s enrolled at school-based providers are based on small sample sizes.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
age_group
Age group
percent_increase_fee
Percentage of providers increasing fees
provider_type
Provider type
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
A time series of mean and median hourly fees charged by childcare providers to parents for children under 2, broken down by provider type. Only a very small proportion of children aged under 2 are enrolled at school-based providers so figures for fees for under 2s enrolled at school-based providers are based on small sample sizes.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
mean_hourly_fee
Mean hourly fee
median_hourly_fee
Median hourly fee
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
[u] Statistics based on an "unweighted base" (sample size) of less than 10 are not shown. Statistics based on an "unweighted base" of 10 or greater but less than 30 should be treated with caution and are only indicative.
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
A time series of mean and median hourly fees charged by childcare providers to parents for children aged 2, broken down by provider type.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
mean_hourly_fee
Mean hourly fee
median_hourly_fee
Median hourly fee
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
A time series of mean and median hourly fees charged by childcare providers to parents for children aged 3 and 4, broken down by provider type.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
mean_hourly_fee
Mean hourly fee
median_hourly_fee
Median hourly fee
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
Mean and median fees for children aged 2 broken down by local authority. In order to help interpret the mean, the table shows 95% confidence intervals. Based on the responses we received to the survey, we can be 95% confident that the mean for all providers in the local authority lies between the lower and upper values. Figures for some local authorities are based on small sample sizes (less than 30).
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
lower_ci
Lower 95% CI
mean_hourly_fee
Mean hourly fee
median_hourly_fee
Median hourly fee
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
upper_ci
Upper 95% CI
Footnotes
Due to local authority re-organisation, mean fees for North Northamptonshire (£5.37 per hour) and West Northamptonshire (£5.02 per hour) cannot be displayed on the map.
[u] Statistics based on an "unweighted base" (sample size) of less than 10 are not shown. Statistics based on an "unweighted base" of 10 or greater but less than 30 should be treated with caution and are only indicative.
Mean and median fees for children aged 3 and 4 broken down by local authority. In order to help interpret the mean, the table shows 95% confidence intervals. Based on the responses we received to the survey, we can be 95% confident that the mean for all providers in the local authority lies between the lower and upper values. Figures for some local authorities are based on small sample sizes (less than 30).
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
lower_ci
Lower 95% CI
mean_hourly_fee
Mean hourly fee
median_hourly_fee
Median hourly fee
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
upper_ci
Upper 95% CI
Footnotes
Due to local authority re-organisation, mean fees for North Northamptonshire (£5.49 per hour) and West Northamptonshire (£5.02 per hour) cannot be displayed on the map.
[u] Statistics based on an "unweighted base" (sample size) of less than 10 are not shown. Statistics based on an "unweighted base" of 10 or greater but less than 30 should be treated with caution and are only indicative.
A time series of the number of providers, broken down by provider type. Due to a small change in the way that private and voluntary group-based providers are defined, private and voluntary group-based provider figures for 2021 and 2022 are not directly comparable (all group-based provider figures, however, are unaffected).
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
number
Number of providers
provider_type
Provider type
Footnotes
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. They may not add up to totals due to rounding.
See "Further information" for an explanation of the difference between the numbers in this chart, and the number of group-based providers and childminders on the Ofsted register and the number of schools in the School Census.
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared. Please see ‘further information’ for the impact of this change on the figures in this table.
The proportion of providers offering services in addition to childcare and early years provision, and the types of services that they offer, broken down by provider type.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
none_of_these
None of these
provider_type
Provider type
specialist_family_support
Specialist family support
specialist_services_for_children
Specialist services for children
system_leadership
System leadership
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
This question was only asked to school-based and group-based providers. Figures add up to more than 100 per cent as some providers offer more than one "other" service.
The proportion of group-based providers that are part of a chain of providers.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
percentage
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
Total registered places (2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_total_registered_places_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2018 to 2022
Content
A time series of the number of Ofsted-registered places, broken down by provider type. Due to a small change in the way that private and voluntary group-based providers are defined, private and voluntary group-based provider figures for 2021 and 2022 are not directly comparable (all group-based provider figures, however, are unaffected).
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
number
Number of places
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. They may not add up to totals due to rounding.
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared. Please see ‘further information’ for the impact of this change on the figures in this table.
Average registered places per provider (2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_average_places_per_provider_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2018 to 2022
Content
A time series of the average number of Ofsted-registered places broken down by provider type.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
average_places
Mean number of places
provider_type
Provider type
session_type
Session
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
A time series of the number of booked places, broken down by provider type.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
number
Number of bookings
provider_type
Provider and session type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. They may not add up to totals due to rounding.
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
Total number of spare places and average spare places per provider (2022)
Filename
sceyp22_total_and_average_spare_places_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022
Content
The number of spare (or “surplus”) places, and the average number of surplus places per provider, broken down by provider type. A provider has “surplus” places if it is willing and able to take an additional child or children, over and above those children that are already booked.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
ave_places
Average surplus places per provider
percent_places
Percentage of places that are surplus
percent_providers
Percentage of providers with one or more surplus place
provider_type
Provider and session type
total_places
Total number of surplus places
Footnotes
"Total number of surplus places" has been rounded to the nearest 100. Figures may not add up to totals due to rounding.
The proportion of providers that have spare (or “surplus”) places, broken down by provider type. A provider has “surplus” places if it is willing and able to take an additional child or children, over and above those children that are already booked.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
ave_places
Average surplus places per provider
percent_places
Percentage of places that are surplus
percent_providers
Percentage of providers with one or more surplus place
The proportion of places that are spare (or “surplus”) broken down by provider type. A provider has “surplus” places if it is willing and able to take an additional child or children, over and above those children that are already booked.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
ave_places
Average surplus places per provider
percent_places
Percentage of places that are surplus
percent_providers
Percentage of providers with one or more surplus place
Number of paid childcare provider staff (2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_number_of_paid_childcare_staff_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2018 to 2022
Content
A time series of the number of paid provider staff, broken down by provider type. Temporary staff are included but volunteer staff and apprentices are excluded. Due to a small change in the way that private and voluntary group-based providers are defined, private and voluntary group-based provider figures for 2021 and 2022 are not directly comparable (all group-based provider figures, however, are unaffected).
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
number_staff
Number of staff
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. They may not add up to totals due to rounding.
Includes temporary staff but excludes volunteer staff and apprentices.
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared. Please see ‘further information’ for the impact of this change on the figures in this table.
Mean number of staff per provider (2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_mean_staff_per_provider_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2018 to 2022
Content
A time series of the mean number of paid staff per provider, broken down by provider type. Temporary staff are included but volunteer staff and apprentices are excluded.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
mean_staff
Number of staff
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_based
Unweighted base
Footnotes
Includes temporary staff but excludes volunteer staff and apprentices.
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
The proportion of providers that employ temporary staff, and the number of temporary staff that they employ, in 2021 and 2022.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
number_staff
Number of temporary staff
percent_employing
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. They may not add up to totals due to rounding.
Only includes volunteer staff working directly with the children
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
This question was only asked to school-based providers and group-based providers
The proportion of providers that employ volunteer staff, and the number of volunteer staff that they employ, in 2021 and 2022.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
number_vol_staff
Number of voluntary staff
percent_employing
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. They may not add up to totals due to rounding.
Only includes volunteer staff working directly with the children
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
This question was only asked to school-based providers and group-based providers
Proportion of providers employing apprentices and the number of apprentices they employ (2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_providers_employing_apprentices_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2021 to 2022
Content
The proportion of providers that employ apprentices, and the number of apprentices that they employ, in 2021 and 2022.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
number_apprentices
Number of apprentices
percent_employing
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
Only includes apprentices working with the children
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. They may not add up to totals due to rounding.
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
This question was only asked to school-based providers and group-based providers
The number of staff recruited and leaving in the last 12 months. Refers to the number recruited to and leaving a particular provider, not the number recruited to and leaving the childcare and early years profession.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
provider_type
Provider type
staff_leaving
Number of staff leaving provider
staff_recruited
Number of staff recruited to provider
Footnotes
All figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. They may not add up to totals due to rounding.
Refers to staff joining and leaving the provider that was surveyed - not necessarily the childcare sector as a whole
This question was only asked to school-based providers and group-based providers
Staff turnover rates, broken down by provider type. Staff turnover rates are the number of staff who left employment during the period expressed as a percentage of the total number of staff employed at the start of the period.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
provider_type
Provider type
staff_turnover
Staff turnover
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
Staff turnover rates are the number of staff who left employment during the period expressed as a percentage of the total number of staff employed at the start of the period.
This question was only asked to school-based providers and group-based providers
A time series of the proportion of paid staff qualified to different levels. Temporary staff are included but volunteer staff and apprentices are excluded.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
percent
Proportion of staff qualified to this level
provider_type
Provider type
qual_level
Highest level of qualification
Footnotes
Includes temporary staff but excludes volunteer staff and apprentices.
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
A time series of the proportion of staff with highest qualification at Level 3 who hold the Early Years Educator qualification.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
percentage
Proportion of staff holding EYE qualification
provider_type
Provider Type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
The proportion of staff qualified to Level 6 who hold different Level 6 qualifications in 2021 and 2022.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
percentage
Proportion of staff who hold different Level 6 qualifications
provider_type
Provider Type
qual
Qualification
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
This question was only asked to school-based and group-based providers. Figures add up to more than 100 per cent as some staff have more than one type of Level 6 qualification.
Proportion of staff earning below NLW (2019, 2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_staff_earning_below_nlw_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2019 to 2022
Content
The proportion of paid staff aged 23 and over earning below the National Living Wage. Refers to gross pay, before tax and National Insurance are deducted. Temporary staff are included but volunteer staff and apprentices are excluded.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
percentage
Percentage earning below NLW
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
Refers to gross pay, before any tax and National Insurance deductions.
Includes temporary staff but excludes volunteer staff and apprentices.
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
Childminders' incomes cannot be compared to those for other workers. As they are self-employed, instead of being paid a salary, they draw an income from the profits made by their business and their income is not subject to minimum wage legislation.
Staff:child ratios for under 2s (group-based providers) (2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_staff_to_child_ratios_under2s_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2021 to 2022
Content
Ratio of staff to children aged under 2 in group-based providers in 2021 and 2022.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
percentage
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
ratio
Staff : child ratio
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
A ratio of less than 1:3 is more generous than the statutory minimum as there are fewer children per member of staff
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
Staff:child ratios for 2 year olds (group-based providers) (2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_staff_to_child_ratios_2-y-olds_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2021 to 2022
Content
Ratio of staff to children aged 2 in group-based providers in 2021 and 2022.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
percentage
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
ratio
Staff : child ratio
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
A ratio of less than 1:4 is more generous than the statutory minimum as there are fewer children per member of staff
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
Staff:child ratios for 3 to 4 year olds (school-based and group-based providers) (2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_staff_to_child_ratios_3-4yos_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2021 to 2022
Content
Ratio of staff to children aged 3 and 4 in group-based and school-based providers in 2021 and 2022.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
percentage
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
ratio
Staff : child ratio
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
A ratio of less than 1:8 is more generous than the statutory minimum as there are fewer children per member of staff. The statutory ratio is 1:13 if the staff member is qualified to Level 6.
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
A breakdown of childcare providers' total costs into different categories
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
food
Food costs
materials
Materials such as books, toys or equipment
other
Other costs
provider_type
Provider type
rent_mortage
Rent or mortgage payments
staff
Staffing costs
training
Training costs
Footnotes
Childminders' costs are calculated differently to those for other providers. Rent and mortgage costs are excluded from costs. Unlike school-based and group-based providers, where staff are paid salaries, childminders were asked on the Survey how much they drew from their business in the form of a "salary". "School-based providers that offer nursery" often deliver classes to school-age children alongside their nursery provision. For these providers, it is difficult to estimate how much of the providers' overhead costs - such as energy and IT support - are accounted for by nursery classes and how much are accounted for by other parts of the school.
Number and proportion of providers providing childcare to one or more 2-year-old funded through the 15-hour entitlement (2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_15_hour_entitlement_2yos_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2021 to 2022
Content
The number and proportion of providers providing childcare to one or more 2 year old funded through the 15-hour entitlement in 2021 and 2022. See Section 7 of the release for more details of the different entitlements.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
number
Number of providers
percentage
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
Number and proportion of providers providing childcare to one or more 3- to 4-year-old funded through the 15-hour entitlement (2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_15_hour_entitlement_3_and_4yos_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2021 to 2022
Content
The number and proportion of providers providing childcare to one or more 3- to 4-year-old funded through the 15-hour entitlement in 2021 and 2022. See Section 7 of the release for more details of the different entitlements.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
number
Number of providers
percentage
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
Number and proportion of providers providing childcare to one or more 3- to 4-year-old funded through the 30-hour entitlement (2021 and 2022)
Filename
sceyp22_30_hour_entitlement_3_and_4yos_rev.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2021 to 2022
Content
The number and proportion of providers providing childcare to one or more 3- to 4-year-old funded through the 30-hour entitlement in 2021 and 2022. See Section 7 of the release for more details of the different entitlements.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
number
Number of providers
percentage
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
The proportion of providers that provide entitlements throughout the year. See Section 7 of the release for more details of the different entitlements.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
entitlement_type
Entitlement type
provider_type
Provider type
term_time_only
Percentage of providers providing entitlement during term-time only
throughout_year
Percentage of providers providing entitlement throughout the year
The proportion of providers that provide entitlements without any restrictions. See Section 7 of the release for more details of the different entitlements.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
entitlement_type
Entitlement type
no_restrictions
Percentage of providers with no funding restrictions
provider_type
Provider type
restricted
Percentage of providers that restrict funding in some way
A time series of the proportion of providers that are signed up to receive Tax-Free Childcare payments. See Section 7 of the release for more details of Tax-Free Childcare.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
percentage
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.
A time series of the proportion of providers caring for at least one child with SEND.
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
percentage
Percentage of providers
provider_type
Provider type
unweighted_base
Unweighted base
Footnotes
The way voluntary, private and ‘other’ group-based providers are defined changed between 2021 and 2022. This means year-on-year comparisons for these categories of provider are not possible. Figures for the total ‘all group-based provider’ category are not affected and can be compared.