To solve the problem, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said the government needs to get the whole workforce qualified to at least level three, draw up a career structure for workers and agree suitable minimum wages.
The findings for IPPR's For Love or Money report, published today (2 April), are based on focus groups involving 53 early years workers mostly from private and voluntary nurseries.
The report says the low pay and status of early years workers is linked to the fact that the workforce is predominately female. Low pay makes it difficult to find and keep staff, while low status means it is harder for workers to form supportive relationships with parents.
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