The Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey 2008, carried out for the Department for Children, Schools and Families, found that higher proportions of staff in full daycare and on-site full daycare in children's centres had achieved a level 3 qualification compared with staff working in other types of childcare provision.
The Government has set a target for all full daycare providers to be led by a graduate with Early Years Professional Status by 2015.
The survey by BMRB found that fewer than a fifth have at least one graduate with EYP Status.
Pay has risen but there is still disparity among providers, with staff working in full daycare in children's centres earning the most, on average £10.40 an hour.
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