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

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Title: Children of the 2020s: Second Survey of Families at Age 2 Years. Research Brief
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: 17
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
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, Child Development, Child Language, Child Behavior
Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)
ISBN: 978-1-83870-749-1
Abstract: The Children of the 2020s (COT20s) study is a nationally representative birth cohort study in England. It measures the circumstances and outcomes of children, and their families, longitudinally, with annual data collections over the first 5 years of life. It is DfE's Education and Outcomes Pathways Study of the Early Years (EOPS Early Years). This research brief provides a summary of key findings from COT20s on three key 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: ED680013
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The Children of the 2020s (COT20s) study is a nationally representative birth cohort study in England. It measures the circumstances and outcomes of children, and their families, longitudinally, with annual data collections over the first 5 years of life. It is DfE's Education and Outcomes Pathways Study of the Early Years (EOPS Early Years). This research brief provides a summary of key findings from COT20s on three key 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:978-1-83870-749-1