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Children of the 2020s: Second Survey of Families at Age 2 Years. Research Report

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Title: Children of the 2020s: Second Survey of Families at Age 2 Years. Research Report
Language: English
Authors: Laurel Fish, Marialivia Bernardi, Jessica van de Grint-Stoop, Jean Anne Heng, Sarah Knibbs, Alissa Goodman, Lisa Calderwood, Sandra Mathers, Kavita Deepchand, Chris Ferguson, George Ploubidis, Jacqueline Barnes, Julie Dockrell, Claire Crawford, Lindsay MacMillan, Kevin Pickering, Pasco Fearon, Department for Education (DfE) (United Kingdom)
Source: UK Department for Education. 2026.
Availability: UK Department for Education. Castle View House East Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2GJ, UK. Tel: +44-37-0000-2288; Fax: +44-19-2873-8248; Web site: http://www.education.gov.uk
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 182
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Toddlers, Longitudinal Studies, Early Childhood Education, Socioeconomic Status, Economic Factors, Child Caregivers, Mental Health, Family Environment, Environmental Influences, Family Influence, Child Behavior, Language Acquisition
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)
ISBN: 978-1-83870-750-7
Abstract: The Children of the 2020s (COT20s) study is the first nationally representative birth cohort study in England in two decades. The study is measuring the circumstances and outcomes of children, and their families, longitudinally, with annual data collections over the first 5 years of life. COT20s is creating a rich source of data for researchers and policy makers to conduct research and inform policy relating to early learning and development, early childhood education and care (ECEC) and family services. The current report provides a description of key findings from the primary caregiver survey of the second wave of data collection from the COT20s longitudinal study, conducted when the cohort children were 2 years old. This report provides a focused exploration of three key policy-relevant research topics: (1) The economic circumstances of families of 2-year-olds in England and the relationship between family finances and early childhood education and care (ECEC) choices and usage; (2) The mental health and wellbeing of primary caregivers of 2-year-olds in England and the connections between caregiver mental health, the home learning environment and parenting; and (3) Children's language, emotional and behavioural outcomes at age 2 years and how these vary according to family circumstances.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED680012
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The Children of the 2020s (COT20s) study is the first nationally representative birth cohort study in England in two decades. The study is measuring the circumstances and outcomes of children, and their families, longitudinally, with annual data collections over the first 5 years of life. COT20s is creating a rich source of data for researchers and policy makers to conduct research and inform policy relating to early learning and development, early childhood education and care (ECEC) and family services. The current report provides a description of key findings from the primary caregiver survey of the second wave of data collection from the COT20s longitudinal study, conducted when the cohort children were 2 years old. This report provides a focused exploration of three key policy-relevant research topics: (1) The economic circumstances of families of 2-year-olds in England and the relationship between family finances and early childhood education and care (ECEC) choices and usage; (2) The mental health and wellbeing of primary caregivers of 2-year-olds in England and the connections between caregiver mental health, the home learning environment and parenting; and (3) Children's language, emotional and behavioural outcomes at age 2 years and how these vary according to family circumstances.
ISBN:978-1-83870-750-7