Nursery World - Workforce survey: Share your early years story

Early years staff and volunteers are invited to share their experience of the pandemic in a new study, launched today by independent sector analysts, Ceeda.

Four in ten childminders said they were not confident their business would survive the Covid-19 pandemic

The early years workforce has been at the forefront in the battle against coronavirus, supporting the needs of the most vulnerable children and helping to ensure key workers can do their jobs.

The sector has also been hit hard by lockdown measures. Widespread setting closures mean many staff have been furloughed, while others have fallen through support gaps and find themselves facing a very uncertain future.

Rarely in the national spotlight when it comes to recognising contribution or protecting health and well-being, Ceeda hopes the study will illuminate workers’ experience and needs in the future.

The study forms part of the About Early Years research programme.

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