Changes to Preschool Hours Call for Increased Flexibility for Employers

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Last week, the City of Reykjavík announced proposals to try to maximize staffing that has been difficult to manage. In short, the proposals are to pressure parents to keep their children in preschool for less time than they have been at present. There are concerns that reducing the hours of care at preschools could affect equality, including for the lowest-income earners, those who work shifts and the like who are unable to pick up their childre…