Ljusnarsberg

Ljusnarsberg is positioned within the Top 25% nationally in childcare, ranked 34 out of 290 municipalities. This ranking reflects a strong engagement with various childcare indicators, showing some areas of notable strength and other aspects that warrant attention. The data indicates that Ljusnarsberg's net cost deviation for preschools, including open preschools, is significantly below the national average, measured at -2.7% compared to the national average of 2.9% during the recent assessment period.

A significant aspect of Ljusnarsberg's childcare workforce is the reliance on temporary staff. Specifically, the municipality has a higher percentage of monthly paid temporary employees in preschools at 23.3%, significantly above the national average of 9.2%. Additionally, the share of hourly-paid temporary staff within preschools is also substantial at 31.4%, which is notably above the national average of 18.7%. However, the working hours performed by these temporary hourly-paid staff represent only 4.9% of the total, markedly below the national average of 9.9%.

In terms of registered children per annual worker in leisure homes, Ljusnarsberg shows a significant gap with a lower count of 14 children compared to the national average of 22. Furthermore, the average number of children per group for ages 1–3 in preschools stands at 10, which is notably below the national average of 12. On a positive note, the municipality reports a high percentage of full-time working monthly paid staff in preschools at 77.4%, above the national average of 68.3%. This reflects the municipality's commitment to staffing stability in early childhood education.

Overall, while Ljusnarsberg performs favorably in some aspects of childcare, there are considerable areas for development, particularly concerning the employment practices and child-to-staff ratios. The data indicates that the quality index for preschools stands at 55.7, which is similar to the national average of 53.1. Notably, the percentage of full-time employed monthly staff with a preschool teacher's license is 49.7%, akin to the national average of 50.9%.