Munkfors

Munkfors, situated in Värmland county, demonstrates a strong relative position in the domain of childcare, ranking 37th out of 290 municipalities, thus placing within the Top 25% nationally. The municipality achieved a score of 60.9 in this area based on the indicators examined.

Regarding the financial aspects, Munkfors's net cost deviation for preschool, including open preschool, is significantly below the national average at -1.2%, compared to the national average of 2.9%. Similarly, the net cost deviation for after-school care stands at -31.1%, also below the national average of -4.1% during the same period.

In terms of staffing in preschools, Munkfors features a notably higher proportion of permanent educators, with 86.2% of employed staff being permanent, compared to a national average of 77.4%. Additionally, the municipality has a significant share of full-time employed educators, at 89.3%, in contrast to the national average of 68.3%. This staffing approach corresponds with a higher engagement of temporary staff, which is 29.8%, significantly above the national average of 18.7%. Moreover, the child-to-staff ratio in Munkfors shows 5.6 children per full-time educator, above the national average of 5.

The quality index for preschool in Munkfors is at 71.6, significantly exceeding the national average index of 53.1. Additionally, the proportion of children aged 1-2 years enrolled in preschool is 90.2%, compared to the national average of 70.7%. Within after-school care, Munkfors has a significant figure of 29 enrolled children per staff member, which is above the national average of 22.

Notably, the engagement of temporary staff is also seen in the worked hours of temporary educators, which accounted for 13.8% of the total time worked by monthly salaried staff, significantly higher than the national average of 7.5%. This data illustrates a diverse staffing structure in Munkfors while demonstrating commitment to quality assurance in early childhood education.