Uddevalla

Uddevalla is positioned in the Top 10% nationally for childcare, ranking 27 out of 290 municipalities. This strong position is supported by a comprehensive set of indicators, with a completeness level of 100%. Notably, the municipality's net cost deviation for preschool, including open preschool, is -2%, which is significantly below the national average of 2.9%. This indicates effective cost management in the childcare sector during the period 2024–2025.

In terms of staffing, Uddevalla shows a notably high share of permanent monthly salaried staff within preschool at 93.5%, significantly exceeding the national average of 77.4%. The municipality also has low levels of temporary employees, with 3.9% being temporary monthly salaried staff, compared to the national average of 9.2%, and 5.3% being temporary hourly paid staff, significantly lower than the national average of 18.7%. These figures reflect a commitment to stable employment within the preschool sector.

Furthermore, the share of staff working part-time (75-99%) within preschool is recorded at 3.1%, which is significantly below the national average of 10%. Additionally, the share of part-time (1-74%) salaried staff is 2.6%, lower than the national average of 4.9%. While the net cost deviation for leisure homes, including open leisure activities, is -1.2%, surpassing the national average of -4.1%, it should be noted that the quality index for preschool is 40.7, which is significantly below the national average of 53.1, indicating areas for potential improvement.