Almost one in three early years facilities at risk of closure

The consequences of low pay have a material impact on staff, with 95% of early years educators only able to make ends meet with 'difficulty' or 'great difficulty', a survey shows. File picture

Almost one in three childcare and early years facilities are now at risk of closure, with low pay a driving factor, a survey has found.

Some 95% of workers in the sector now find it difficult to make ends meet.