1. Child Care Workers and care work

2. Most important part of job …… FreqPercent Care/nurturing71080 Early childhood education 748 Support service for families212 Other212 Missing61 Multiple response587 Total890100

3. Main factor influencing decision to work in child care…… FreqPercent Pay40.5 Conditions61 Flexibility647 Wanted to care for young children 40846 Wanted to be early childhood educator 22926 Only work could find293 Qualifications easy to obtain 142 Other425 Missing50.5 Multiple responses8910 Total890100

4. Main factor look for a new occupation … FreqTotal Better pay34739 More challenging work192 Less physically demanding work 566 Greater flexibility617 Better public perception of work 121 Better career opportunities698 Other556 Not change occupation14016 Multiple response11713 Missing142 Total890100