'Informal childcare' refers to childcare provided by grandparents, other relatives, friends and neighbours. This study combined a literature review with secondary analysis to draw together good quality evidence on the subject of informal childcare, and to highlight the gaps in that evidence.
Authors
Mike Brewer
Research Fellow
Luke is a Research Fellow at the IFS and his general research interests include education policy, political economy and poverty and inequality.
Caroline Bryson
Sarah Butt
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- Publisher
- Nuffield Foundation
Suggested citation
Brewer, M et al. (2012). The role of informal childcare: a synthesis and critical review of the evidence . London: Nuffield Foundation. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/role-informal-childcare-synthesis-and-critical-review-evidence (accessed: 29 March 2024).
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