Arvika

Arvika is positioned in the Top 10% nationally for childcare, reflecting a score of 68.7 based on 24 key performance indicators. This strong placement indicates a favorable relative performance compared to other municipalities. Notably, Arvika's net cost deviation for preschools, including open preschools, stands at 30.2%, which is significantly above the national average of 2.9% during the period of 2022–2025.

In terms of staffing, Arvika shows a significantly lower proportion of temporary employees within the preschool sector, with 4.8% of monthly salaried staff and 8% of hourly paid staff being on fixed-term contracts, compared to the national averages of 9.2% and 18.7%, respectively. Additionally, the amount of work performed by temporary monthly salaried staff is at 5.4%, below the national average of 7.5%, further underscoring a reliance on stable staffing.

Furthermore, the proportion of employees in Arvika who are part-time (75-99%) or part-time (1-74%) monthly salaried within preschool is 3.1% and 3.3%, respectively, both lower than the national averages of 10% and 4.9%. Arvika also has a notable quality index for preschools at 100, significantly above the national average of 53.1, indicating a positive perception of the education environment in preschools. Conversely, registered children per annual employee in preschools is notably lower at 4.1 compared to the national average of 5, suggesting more focused attention on the children enrolled.