Södertälje

Södertälje is positioned in the Above national average group for childcare, based on data from 2022-2024. This assessment is informed by a comprehensive analysis of 24 key performance indicators. A notable aspect of Södertälje's childcare sector is its net cost deviation for preschools, which stands significantly below the national average, recorded at -7.7% compared to 2.9% nationally. This deviation indicates that the municipality operates with lower costs in delivering preschool services.

In terms of staffing, Södertälje has a lower proportion of temporary employees among month-salaried staff in preschools, with only 0.8%, which is considerably below the national average of 9.2% (as of 2024). Similarly, the share of hours worked by temporary month-salaried employees is 0.5%, again notably below the national average of 7.5%. Conversely, the municipality has a higher percentage of hours worked (13.1%) by temporary hourly-paid staff, which exceeds the national average of 9.9%.

Furthermore, Södertälje faces challenges with the proportion of full-time teachers holding a teaching license in municipal preschools, with only 37.3% compared to a national average of 50.9%. The municipality does, however, exhibit a higher proportion of full-time employees in preschools, at 77.6%, above the national average of 68.3%. The quality index for preschools in Södertälje is reported at 15.6, which is significantly below the national average of 53.1. Additionally, the municipality's share of registered children per educator is slightly above the average, at 5.3 children compared to the national average of 5 children per full-time equivalent staff member.

Regarding part-time employees, Södertälje shows low percentages, with only 3.4% of monthly salaried staff working part-time (75-99%) compared to the national average of 10%, and 1.9% working part-time (1-74%), against an average of 4.9%. The municipality has a higher reliance on temporary hourly-paid staff, with 19.9% compared to the national average of 18.7%. Finally, the percentage of children aged 1-2 years enrolled in preschool stands at 64.4%, which is below the national average of 70.7%.