Childcare managers fear closures due to low pay and stress

Siptu has called for an investment of €75m to improve pay conditions for early years professionals and a further €75m to help reduce full-time childcare fees by between €30 and €35 euro per week. File Picture

Childcare facilities across the country face reducing services or potential closure over the coming months due to an inability to recruit the necessary qualified staff required to run them, according to a new survey.

The Early Years Staffing Survey Report 2021 was launched by Siptu at a special online briefing for members of the Oireachtas this morning.