‘I don’t know if there’s a future for me here’ – Early-years student laments uncertain state of childcare sector

Chloe Knox early years education student calls for increase of pay in the sector

Maeve McTaggart

Early-years student Chloe Knox (22) will graduate in two weeks, but it is not the time of joy she imagined.

The sector is experiencing major uncertainty, which has not gone unnoticed by the next generation of workers. Many of Ms Knox’s peers are considering emigrating or leaving the industry.