All material in Library Files is copyright. Changing caregivers often greatly affects a child's ability to form trusting, loving attachments. Compared to the general work force, child care workers have a higher level of education. Low wages, a lack of benefits, and adverse working conditions make it difficult for many child care workers to remain in the profession.
Parents are justifiably worried over the high staff turnover at child care centres.
But they are not alone. There are damaging effects of multiple changes in child care arrangements and caregivers. These range from an inability to form lasting, loving and trusting attachments later in life, to negative effects on a child's long term development and school performance. High turnover rates directly affect the overall quality of a centre too. It takes time and money to find and train a new employee.