Learning curve

Most childcare workers have, or are working towards, a qualification, says Neans McSweeney.

ONE-IN-FOUR staff working in childcare has no formal qualification. A further 43% have an award from a private college or an agency, and 87% of all staff are women, census figures show.

Under the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 and (Amendment) Regulations 1997, pre-school staff do not need any formal qualifications.