Nursery assistant, aged 31-40, south-east 'The sheer joy of being part of children's early years and seeing them grow as people.'
Playworker, aged 50+, north-east
'It fits in well with my family and private life; super colleagues and I'm working with very young children who bring a lot of job satisfaction, delight, humour and sense of achievement. Not enough sharing of information. Too many "management" decisions without consultation at the coalface.'
Teacher in a children's centre, aged 50+, East Anglia
'Childcare is the worst paid job and it is hard work but Ilove it.'
Deputy manager, local authority nursery, aged 22-30, south-west
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