Publication: Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivery of the 1,140 hours expansion

by Auditor General, Accounts Commission

The Scottish Government, councils and partners did well to increase early learning and childcare (ELC) provision to 1,140 hours a year per child, despite the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the sector remains fragile.

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Key facts from our report

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Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland, talks about the report.

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  • Exhibit 1: Changes in the proportion of children registered for 1,140 hours of funded ELC over time
    Exhibit 1
  • Exhibit 2: Trends in revenue funding allocated for ELC between 2017/18 and 2023/24 in cash terms
    Exhibit 2
  • Exhibit 3: Childminders’ involvement in funded ELC between 2019 and 2022
    Exhibit 3
  • Exhibit 4: Examples of data gaps identified and the potential impact of these
    Exhibit 4

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