The workforce across the OECD is ‘struggling to keep up’ with the demand for childcare places, according to a new report from Ofsted.
‘International perspectives on early years’ suggests that almost all OECD countries are facing similar challenges with recruitment and retention of staff.
The report states, ‘Workforce shortages are a challenge in many countries. In almost all OECD countries, more children are attending early years settings.
‘The workforce is struggling to keep up. Across the OECD there is an aging early years workforce. Almost a third of OECD pre-primary teachers are over 50. As these teachers begin to retire, workforce shortages are likely to worsen.’
