Childcare Professionals Can Earn More In Their Local Supermarket Than Their Local Creche

Chronic under-investment in the sector has caused major staffing challenges


Childcare professionals can earn more in their local supermarket than in their local creche. 

Early Childhood Ireland says chronic under-investment in the sector has caused major staffing challenges. 

The average wage in childcare services is just over 11.90 an hour, with half of early-years staff only getting part-time work. 

Early Childood Irelands  Frances Byrne says staff retention is one of the biggest problems they face:
 

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