Early Education and Childcare Coalition

What Early Education and Childcare Coalition does

The Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC) is a London-based non-profit advocacy coalition launched in September 2023 that unites more than 30 member organisations — including children's charities (Save the Children UK, UNICEF UK, National Children's Bureau), provider bodies (PACEY, Early Years Alliance, Coram Family and Childcare), trade unions (TUC, National Education Union), parent campaign groups (Pregnant Then Screwed, Mumsnet), and business associations (Federation of Small Businesses) — to campaign for reform of the early education and childcare system in England.

Its core offerings are a suite of policy research and advocacy programmes rather than technology products. The flagship 'Model for Change' programme, developed with the University of Leeds Business School, draws on international evidence from Ireland, Australia, and Canada to set out seven workforce-reform levers. 'Building England's Early Education Workforce' is a three-year programme with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to prototype a national arms-length workforce body. The annual 'Pulse Check' survey (with More in Common) tracks public attitudes, while the 'Knowledge Hub' and EECC Connect network extend research distribution and supporter mobilisation beyond formal members. There are no proprietary technology products.

The Coalition is funded principally through recurring membership fees from its 30+ core member organisations, supplemented by commissioned regional work (GMCA, North East Mayoral Strategic Authority) and likely grant support from members such as the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. All research outputs are provided free of charge. Its go-to-market is coalition-led advocacy: direct engagement with DfE, HM Treasury, parliamentarians, and regional mayors, amplified through press, webinars, party conference fringes, and the EECC Connect network.

Name

Early Education and Childcare Coalition

Legal name

Early Education and Childcare Coalition

Website

https://earlyeducationchildcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Early Education and Childcare Coalition is a London-based non-profit advocacy coalition of 30+ member organisations campaigning to reform England's early education and childcare system through policy research, workforce programmes, and direct engagement with national and regional policymakers.

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Product category

Policy Advocacy and Research

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early Childhood & Child Development Policy Research (EDADADAJ)

Keywords

• Early education advocacy
• Childcare policy reform
• Workforce research
• Coalition campaigning
• Policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The Coalition is funded through membership contributions from over 30 core member organisations including children's charities, parent campaign groups, provider bodies, trade unions, and business groups. Additionally, supporters provide instrumental support in driving investment, change and the status of the sector.

Go-to-market motion3 records

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Core offering

The Early Education and Childcare Coalition is an independent non-profit advocacy coalition that unites over 30 member organisations to campaign for rescue and reform of the early education and childcare system in England. Its core offering is collective policy advocacy supported by research programmes (Model for Change, Pulse Check, Building England's Early Education Workforce), the EECC Connect network, public events/webinars, and direct engagement with policymakers, government ministers, and parliamentarians.

Product overview

The Early Education and Childcare Coalition is an advocacy organization offering a suite of programs and networks rather than a traditional product portfolio. Its core offerings include: EECC Connect (a membership network for staying informed and engaging with advocacy campaigns), the Model for Change research program (developed with University of Leeds to examine workforce reform levers internationally), the Building England's Early Education Workforce programme (a three-year initiative to improve workforce pay, conditions and status), the annual Pulse Check survey of public attitudes, and a Knowledge Hub providing research resources. These programs work together to advance the Coalition's mission of rescuing and reforming the early education and childcare sector through collective advocacy, research, and stakeholder engagement.

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Products and services

• EECC Connect A network bringing together organisations and experts who support the creation of a world-class early education system. Provides updates on developments, invites to events and webinars, opportunities to connect with others, and ways to participate in campaign moments.
• Model for Change Collaborative research programme created in partnership with the University of Leeds examining policy interventions and change conditions in early education workforces internationally (Australia, Canada, Ireland). Built on seven core levers: improved pay, funding, career progression, registration and qualifications, public perceptions, worker voice, and data.
• Pulse Check Annual survey of public attitudes towards early education and childcare, conducted with research partner More in Common. Tracks public support, parental concerns, and attitudes towards government investment.
• Building England's Early Education Workforce Three-year programme aimed at improving pay, conditions, and status of the early education workforce through raising public perception, pay, conditions, and career development pathways. Includes a test-and-learn workforce data pilot with GMCA.
• Knowledge Hub Resource hub providing articles and research on workforce data, professional registration, and early years profession topics.
• Events & Webinars Regular webinars and events supporting knowledge sharing and driving solution-focused conversations on early education and childcare policy, including the Autumn webinar series, party conference fringe events, and quarterly EECC Connect forums.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71% of public support universal access to early education regardless of parental employment status
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• University of Leeds Business School (Early Years Employment Research Hub)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Academic research partner that created the Model for Change in partnership with the Coalition. Researchers examined policy interventions and change conditions in early education workforces in Australia, Canada and Ireland, as well as comparable UK professions. The Model for Change is based on this international and domestic evidence.
• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Leading a 'test and learn' workforce data pilot with GMCA to build a prototype and business case for a new national arms-length body, co-designed with early years providers and policymakers. Part of the Building England's Early Education Workforce programme.
• North East Mayoral Strategic AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Commissioned the Coalition to develop a Regional Childcare Strategy as part of North East MSA's Child Poverty Action Plan. Coalition working with key partners including Coram Hempsall's and NE Child Poverty Commission.
• Coram Family and ChildcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on the Building England's Early Education Workforce programme and workforce data pilot with GMCA. Core member of the Coalition providing expertise in family and childcare policy.
• ClaremontsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunications partner supporting the Building England's Early Education Workforce programme. Also conducts research for the Coalition including Pulse Check public attitudes survey.
• Growth and Reform NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThink tank partner supporting workforce research and reform efforts. Partner on GMCA workforce data pilot and Strategic Authority Community of Practice.
• More in CommoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner conducting annual Pulse Check survey of public attitudes towards early education and childcare. Provides quantitative data on voter and parent perspectives to inform Coalition's reframing work.
• Coram Hempsall'ssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on North East Regional Childcare Strategy development as part of the MSA's Child Poverty Action Plan.
• NE Child Poverty CommissionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on North East Regional Childcare Strategy development working with the Coalition and North East MSA.
• London School of EconomicssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner conducting economic modelling on impacts of National Minimum Wage rises and National Insurance Contributions on early years provider delivery costs.
• Frontier EconomicssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic research partner that modelled impact of rise in National Minimum Wage and Employers' National Insurance Contributions announced in the 2024 Budget on early years provider finances.
• University of LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner on Retention and Return report examining conditions of the current early years workforce and implications of the extended entitlement. Combined modelling with Coalition and Women's Budget Group.
• Women's Budget GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner on workforce retention study. Former employer of Executive Director Sarah Ronan. Core member of Coalition and instrumental in co-designing the Coalition during its development phase.
• Professor Eva Lloyd OBE (University of East London)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthored report on Learning from Ireland's Early Education and Childcare Reform. Emeritus Professor providing expertise on international comparisons and funding model development.
• Atkinson Centre at University of TorontosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research partner sharing lessons from Canada on approaches to funding and organising early education and childcare to support children, families and providers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CoalitionEdCare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coalitionedcare

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Profiles6 records

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