Organisation of staffOrganisation of staff

350 people are employed in the childcare 350 people are employed in the childcare sector.sector.

315 of these have Motala municipality as 315 of these have Motala municipality as their employer.their employer.

150 pre-school teachers150 pre-school teachers 140 assistants140 assistants 25 others25 others

Children/hoursChildren/hours

2 000 children (1-5 year) 2 000 children (1-5 year) 1 865 in municipality child-care centers1 865 in municipality child-care centers 135 in private child-care centers135 in private child-care centers 270 use their right to 15 h/week (unemployed 270 use their right to 15 h/week (unemployed

and parents with newborn and siblings)and parents with newborn and siblings) 18 children/section18 children/section Opening hours: twelve hours/day (06.00 am-Opening hours: twelve hours/day (06.00 am-

18.00 pm/06.30 am-18.30 pm)18.00 pm/06.30 am-18.30 pm) Average hours/child: 30-40 h/weekAverage hours/child: 30-40 h/week

Staff education/qualificationStaff education/qualification

assistents: 3 years of upper secondary assistents: 3 years of upper secondary schoolschool

pre-school teachers: 3,5 years pre-school teachers: 3,5 years

(210 p) at university(210 p) at university

””Competence growth”Competence growth”

Headmaster is responsible for each Headmaster is responsible for each childcare-center. childcare-center.

Special days for staff training is organized Special days for staff training is organized in the municipality.in the municipality.

All staff is offered a university course All staff is offered a university course through Gävle Universitythrough Gävle University

Skilled/unskilledSkilled/unskilled

Each group of 18 children are staffed with Each group of 18 children are staffed with 3 personnel3 personnel

Typically 2 pre-school teachers and 1 Typically 2 pre-school teachers and 1 assistant.assistant.

The objective is to have 3 pre-school The objective is to have 3 pre-school teachers.teachers.

Pre-school teacher = skilledPre-school teacher = skilled Assistant = ”unskilled” (3 years of upper Assistant = ”unskilled” (3 years of upper

secondary school)secondary school)

LeadershipLeadership

Pedagogical degree or equivalent Pedagogical degree or equivalent All headmasters take the governmental All headmasters take the governmental

headmaster education (today 2 year).headmaster education (today 2 year).

Childcare-professionChildcare-profession

In Sweden it is a problem to get pre-school In Sweden it is a problem to get pre-school teacher with proper education.teacher with proper education.

The last couple of years the students have The last couple of years the students have preferred to get a teachers degree. preferred to get a teachers degree.

Introducing the Curriculum for the Pre-Introducing the Curriculum for the Pre-School (-98) was meant to raise the level School (-98) was meant to raise the level of education.of education.

The Sagene modelThe Sagene model

Apply existing knowledge to improve Apply existing knowledge to improve quality of Motala pre-school sector.quality of Motala pre-school sector.

Equip employees to be better at in a early Equip employees to be better at in a early stage detect potential problems and adopt stage detect potential problems and adopt to new needs in society.to new needs in society.

Improve the attractiveness of being pre-Improve the attractiveness of being pre-school teacher.school teacher.