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.

Main report
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Easy read summary
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News release
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Key facts video transcript
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Video transcript
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early learning and childcare

Childcare in Scotland - a parents' guide

Read our Childcare in Scotland guide about the options available to parents for funded early learning and childcare.

Videos

Key facts from our report

A transcript of this video is available to download with the other files on this page.

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

A transcript of this video is available to download with the other files on this page.

Images

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