Everyone is talking about how people are leaving their jobs in early years and childcare, and there appears to be fewer new entrants to replace them in the workforce. This is placing pressures upon remaining teams and managers, and the quality of provision, and it is limiting the number of places available to children.
We've always had workforce challenges and pressures in the sector. I know because I wrote about the subject in 2001 – the issues and processes haven't changed, but the numbers and government policy are different. Providers are constantly telling me they cannot find the staff they need that meet current requirements and deliver the number of places they want.
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