The series of reports also highlight providers’ concerns about staff: child ratios being relaxed and, going forward, a ‘limited number’ of qualified and experienced candidates within the sector.
They are however based upon findings from a survey which ran between November and December last year. At total of 1,950 providers took part, made up of group-based providers, school-based providers and childminders.
The Early Years Alliance said the reports, by the National Centre for Social Research and Frontier Economics, showed that there has ‘never been a more difficult time to run, manage or work in an early years setting.’
Key findings from the reports reveal:
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