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<p>The department collects information on the overall size of the workforce through
its regular Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers, which can be found at:
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-providers-survey-2023"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/childcare-and-early-years-providers-survey-2023</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>The latest data from this survey was published in December 2023 and showed
the number of paid staff working in the early years sector had increased by 13,000
in 2023 alone.</p><p> </p>
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