| 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 |