Recommendation 4

Develop a workforce plan for children‘s social care and the early years

• Adequate staffing levels to support babies and provide safe care in all settings
• Collaborating with professional bodies to accurately estimate and address workforce gaps across services
• A workforce plan for social care and the early years workforce to complement the NHS Workforce Plan
• A review of training pathways to explore new entry routes to careers in the NHS, early years, social care and the voluntary sector