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National nursery organisation slams council vote to remove parental choice from funded childcare offer

Despite a hard-fought campaign by early years and parenting organisations, West Lothian Council voted not to fund early learning and childcare (ELC) places for families who live outside West Lothian in private, voluntary, and independent (PVI) nurseries. National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Scotland along with parent campaigners Pregnant then Screwed have raised this issue with… Continue reading National nursery organisation slams council vote to remove parental choice from funded childcare offer

Council cuts would force parents to move settled nursery children or pay thousands

Group of kindergarten kids sitting closely on a floor together with teacher, providing group work. Children learning to cooperate while solving tasks.

Campaigning organisations are urging West Lothian Council to drop its proposal to save money by no longer funding early learning and childcare (ELC) places for families who live outside the borders of West Lothian in private, voluntary, and independent (PVI) nurseries. National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Scotland along with parent campaigners Pregnant then Screwed say… Continue reading Council cuts would force parents to move settled nursery children or pay thousands