Fewer than one in ten wants to leave the childcare sector while many more either say that they are content with their current role or are ambitious to gain a more senior post.
Their attitude is summed up by a nursery manger from Scotland who says, 'In this job there is the opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of children. In terms of pay we are undervalued and unrecognised.'
A pre-school supervisor on 7.51-10.00 an hour says, 'It is a very rewarding, challenging job, every day is different and the children are wonderful. The job allows me holiday time with my own family but the pay is shocking to run a pre-school, have so much responsibility, do the necessary out-of-hours work and manage eight members of staff and 51 children.'
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