25/09/2026
NEW: Early Years Workforce Watch
New Department for Education research has put childcare demand and workforce capacity back in the spotlight.
The expanded entitlement is reaching families at scale—butonly 57% of surveyed providers agreed that they could meet demand. Staffing shortages were among the barriers reported, alongside limited space and demand for particular days or sessions.
We have looked at the findings through the lens we know best: Early Years recruitment and the people nurseries need.
Our first Workforce Watch considers:
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why growing demand does not always create a simple staffing pattern;
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the connection between workforce capacity and SEND places;
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what parent waiting lists tell us about the wider pressure on provision; and
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why nurseries and candidates both matter to a sustainable Early Years workforce.
Read the full article:
https://110nurserypeople.com/hub/early-years-workforce-watch-childcare-staffing-2026?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=workforce_watch_sep_2026
Need nursery staff or looking for your next Early Years opportunity? Both routes are available in the article.
Our recruitment-focused view of new childcare-entitlement research, including staffing pressure, SEND capacity and parent waiting lists.
