Data set from Childcare and early years provider survey

Number of paid childcare staff

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A time series of the number of paid provider staff, broken down by provider type. Temporary staff are included but volunteer staff and apprentices are excluded.

Data set details

Theme
Early years
Publication
Childcare and early years provider survey
Release type
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number of staff
  • Unweighted base
Filters
  • Provider type
Time period
2018 to 2024

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameprovider_typenumber_staffunweighted_base
2024Calendar yearNationalE92000001EnglandNursery class childcare settings531001577
2024Calendar yearNationalE92000001EnglandMaintained nursery schools670092
2024Calendar yearNationalE92000001EnglandAll school-based providers598001669
2024Calendar yearNationalE92000001EnglandPrivate group-based providers2109003278
2024Calendar yearNationalE92000001EnglandVoluntary group-based providers533001419

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 3 variables
Variable nameVariable description
number_staffNumber of staff
provider_typeProvider type
unweighted_baseUnweighted base

Footnotes

  1. All figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. They may not add up to totals due to rounding.
  2. Includes temporary staff but excludes volunteer staff and apprentices. Staff that do not work directly with children, such as administrative staff, are also excluded.
  3. "Childminding staff" refers to childminders and childminding assistants.  Due to a change in methodology, figures for 2022 and 2023 have been revised and updated

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