The Scottish Government has published its response and findings of the Consultation on Inspection of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) and School Age Childcare Services in Scotland. The report reflected providers’ concerns about the inspection process and echoed their desires for a more streamlined system, with greater clarity, that could be supportive and reduce burdens… Continue reading Scottish Government consultation report suggests improvements
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ELC charities write to SNP Leadership candidates to continue to prioritise ELC
NDNA have sent a joint letter with Early Years Scotland (EYS) and Care and Learning Alliance (CALA) to the three candidates for the SNP Leadership and First Minister. The letter to Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch; Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow Pollok; and Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, highlights the collective… Continue reading ELC charities write to SNP Leadership candidates to continue to prioritise ELC
Minister disputes that the ELC sector is in crisis
A debate in Holyrood initiated by Scottish Conservatives discussed the future of early learning and childcare in Scotland. The Minister for Children and Young People Clare Haughey rejected claims from MSPs that the ELC sector was in crisis. Ministers discussed funded childcare in light of concerns raised by nurseries on the unfairness of the 1,140 hours… Continue reading Minister disputes that the ELC sector is in crisis
Half of Scottish nurseries still don’t know funding rates for next week
Nearly half of councils in Scotland (47%) have yet to make a decision on the hourly rates they will pay to early learning and childcare (ELC) providers from next week, according to information provided to National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA). Responding to an FOI request, 15 councils said they had not made a decision about… Continue reading Half of Scottish nurseries still don’t know funding rates for next week
Private and voluntary nurseries expected to deliver more for less
Scottish private and independent nurseries are delivering almost a third of the country’s funded childcare places but councils are only allocating about a fifth of their budgets to pay for this. National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Scotland put out a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to all Scottish local authorities asking what percentage of funded… Continue reading Private and voluntary nurseries expected to deliver more for less