QUANTITY DOES NOT MAKE UP FOR QUALITY
Our children deserve qualified educators

Be the Voice
Be the Change

Dilemma
Unsafe conditions and
environments are being
promoted by recruiting
unqualified staff. A huge
risk to take.

Reasons
Unqualified staff is
available at lower wage
rates
Many do not wish to
invest huge amounts on
education & training

Implications
Overwhelmed educators being
burdened with additional
pressure due to gaps created
by unqualified staff are
quitting, leaving the field in
dearth of committed
practitioners

Statistics
45% of employers are
losing more staff
27% need to refuse
registration to families
Low wages force many
to quit

Consequences
A couple of dollars
saved today may have
far reaching
consequences on the
development of young
children

Opinion
It's not “an anyone can
do it” task. It requires
skill and expertise that
influences a practitioner’s
behaviour & disposition

Solutions
Professional development can be
the game changer in equipping the
educators with the required skills
and competence.
Government support in
acknowledging Early Childhood as
mainstream occupation with fair
compensation

Advocacy
Childcare professionals are the
heart of BCs childcare
sector.They play a crucial role in
shaping the future of young
children. Our children deserve
nothing but the best

Crucial

Focus

Dont jeopardize the
future of young children
as no amount of
quantity can substitute
quality. Don’t make that
compromise

Reconsider the framework
for recruitment & retention
of an adequate & stable
workforce comprising
qualified educators.

Wonderings
Is unqualified staff a good
solution to overcome staff
shortages?
Can the importance of quality
education in the early years
be overlooked?

Bottom Line
A qualified workforce is
critical to the success of all
components of childcare, hence
educators should obtain
adequate training and
undertake ongoing professional
development to maintain
competent standards.

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