Qualifications matter — not just for compliance, but for confidence, capability and career progression. Yet the situation seems different in early childhood education and care. Across England’s group-based providers, the data tell a clear story: most staff stop at Level 3 — and not because they want to. According to the Department for Education (2024): …
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Sara Bonetti Research 