Research shows a decline in the number of Level 3 childminders and fewer with any sector-related qualifications.
According to a report by the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY), the percentage of childminders whose highest qualification is Level 3 has fallen for the first time in three years.
Based upon responses in the spring from 2,129 practitioners – the majority of whom were from childminder settings and childcare settings on domestic premises – the report reveals 45 per cent of childminders’ highest qualification was a Level 3. This is down from 48 per cent last year.
However, the number of childminders reporting that the highest they had achieved was a partial Level 3 qualification increased compared to last year by six percentage points.
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