Social Mobility Talks: Childcare and Social Mobility

In our latest episode of the “Social Mobility Talks” podcast, Resham Kotecha, Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility Commission, explores the crucial role of childcare, family support and early years development in shaping social mobility outcomes across the UK.

Resham is joined by Ed Davies, Policy Director at the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), to discuss the CSJ’s recent report ‘Give Families the Credit’ and examine how targeted support for families can support children in their early years,

In the conversation, Resham and Ed delve into several areas, including:

• The current state of childcare provision in the UK
• Critical lessons learned from Sure Start centres and Family Hubs
• The often overlooked importance of non-paid childcare support
• Geographic disparities in childcare access and quality
• How to measure and improve the qualitative aspects of childcare services

They explore the report’s recommendations to prioritise support for families with children under four. The discussion also covers the role of relationships and community support in early years development as well as the challenges of collecting data on child care initiatives.

You can watch the full podcast on YouTube below, or on Spotify Podcast.

Previous episodes of Social Mobility Talks can be viewed on the Social Mobility Commission YouTube channel.