Changes in numbers of paid employees in childcare and early years, 2001-2003

Table reproduced using data from the SureStart 2004 report and is based on the MORI survey. Table shows the number of paid employees who work in childcare (including full day care, playgroups, out of school clubs and childminders) for 2001 and 2003 together with the percentage change over the 2001-2003 period. Table also shows the number employed in early years (including nursery schools, primary schools with nursery and reception classes, plus primary schools with reception classes) for 2003.

Changes in early years and childcare settings, 2000

Table is compiled using information presented in the Early Years NTO 2001 workforce development plan and shows the number of day nursery, playgroups/pre-school groups, registered childminders, out of school clubs, holiday schemes and family centres there were in 2000 together with comments on provision in each setting.

Registered childcare providers and places in England, 31 March 2003

Table reproduced from the report on the state of the social care workforce (2003). Table shows the number of providers (and the percentage of the total), number of places and the average places per provider by type of provider including childminders, sessional day carte, full day care, out of school day care and crèche day care.

Estimated numbers employed in regulated day care of children under eight in England, 2003

Table shows the estimated numbers employed in regulated day care (including childminders, full day care, sessional day care, out of school day care and crèche day care) together with estimated numbers of managers, supervisors, childcare workers, trainees/students and volunteers. Table is reproduced from the report on the state of the social care workforce in England (2003).

Regional staff turnover rates in early years and childcare settings, 2001

Table shows the staff turnover rates for nurseries, playgroups/pre-school clubs and out of school clubs by region. Table is taken from the report on the state of the social care workforce in England (2003) and is based on the DfES 2001 childcare workforce survey.

Age of paid workforce in childcare, 2004

Bar-chart shows the percentage of the paid workforce by age for full day care, playgroups, out of school clubs and childminders.  Bar-chart compiled using data presented in the SureStart 2004 report and is based on MORI data.

Age of paid workforce in early years, 2004

Bar-chart shows the percentage of the paid workforce in early years including nursery schools and primary schools (nursery and reception classes) by age. Bar-chart compiled using data presented in the SureStart 2004 report and is based on MORI data.

Ethnic minorities in the childcare, education and playwork sector, 2003

Bar-chart based on calculations by IER using the Labour Force Survey 2003 (SOC 2000 = 612). Chart shows the percentage of the childcare, education and playwork sector workforce by ethnic minority group compared to the UK workforce.

Qualification level in the childcare, education and playwork sector, 2003

Bar-chart based on calculations by IER using the Labour Force Survey 2003 (SOC 2000 = 612). Chart shows the percentage of the childcare, education and playwork sector workforce by qualification level compared to the UK workforce.

Percentage of male workforce in childcare and early years provision, 2003

Table shows the percentage of the paid workforce who are male in childcare (including full day care, play groups, out of school clubs and childminders) and early years (including nursery schools and primary schools with nursery and reception classes). Table compiled using MORI data presented in the SureStart 2004 report.

Percentage of workforce with a disability in childcare and early years provision, 2003

Table shows the percentage of the paid workforce in childcare (including full day care, play groups, out of school clubs and childminders) and early years (including nursery schools and primary schools with nursery and reception classes) with a disability. Table compiled using MORI data presented in the SureStart 2004 report.