Kristianstad

Kristianstad ranks third among Swedish municipalities in the domain of childcare, placing it in the Top 10% nationally. This position reflects a comprehensive set of indicators that demonstrate strong performance in various aspects of early childhood education, with a score of 70.3 and full data completeness for 24 KPIs.

The municipality's net cost deviation for preschools, including open preschool services, stands at 9.5%, significantly above the national average of 2.9%. Additionally, the net cost deviation for after-school activities, including open leisure activities, is 25%, also considerably higher than the national average, which is -4.1%. This indicates a notable investment in these areas compared to many other municipalities.

Within the workforce metrics, Kristianstad has a notably high proportion of permanent staff in preschools, with 87.6% of employees being permanent monthly salaried workers, compared to a national average of 77.4%. However, the share of temporary monthly salaried staff is significantly lower at 3.2%, while the percentage of temporary hourly paid staff is also below the national average at 9.2%. Furthermore, the work time performed by both types of temporary staff is significantly lower than national averages, with 3.8% for monthly salaries and 5.4% for hourly salaries.

The quality index for preschools in Kristianstad is reported at 85.2, significantly higher than the national average of 53.1. Additionally, the proportion of full-time positions held by preschool teachers with teaching qualifications is 64.9%, well above the national average of 50.9%, reinforcing the municipality's strong focus on qualified personnel in education for young children. Meanwhile, the share of part-time positions among monthly salaried employees remains significantly low, with only 1.3% for those working 1-74% of full-time, compared to a national average of 4.9%.