Title page
Contents
Summary 4
1. Characteristics of the childcare workforce 7
1.1. Total number working in childcare 8
2. Qualifications and staff-to-child ratios 10
2.1. Group and school-based settings 10
2.2. Childminders 13
2.3. Data on staff qualifications 13
3. Recruitment and retention issues 15
3.1. Retention of childcare staff 15
3.2. Pay 17
3.3. Hours worked 21
3.4. Qualifications and development 21
3.5. Future workforce demand 24
4. Recommendations for change 27
4.1. National Audit Office 27
4.2. Education Committee 28
4.3. Public Accounts Committee 31
4.4. Other organisations 32
5. Government policy for the childcare workforce 34
5.1. Additional funding 34
5.2. Recruitment campaign 35
5.3. Changes to the statutory early years framework 37
5.4. Professional development 39
5.5. Help targeted at childminders 41