This research was commissioned in August 2013 as a result of the government's commitment in More Affordable Childcare to give parents the right information so that they can make informed choices about childcare. The research adopted a three-stage approach: a rapid literature review which focused on what good quality information is and what information parents want on childcare; an assessment of existing information sources of childcare information against a framework developed as part of the literature review; and qualitative interviews with 33 parents to explore their experiences and views regarding information on childcare. (author abstract)