'Early years sector losing a quarter of its staff each year due to poor pay and conditions’

More than a quarter of experienced, qualified creche and childminding workers have left those sectors, putting the system at risk, according to Early Childhood Ireland.

With up to 46,000 toddlers currently on a waiting list for an early years place in Ireland, the advocacy group has called for action on pay and conditions for workers providing early years and school aged care in settings across the country.

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