The Scottish Government has now scrapped its advisory floor levels on the funding that councils should pay providers offering free childcare sessions. The NDNA said this would leave councils with full powers to determine funding and could lead to those nurseries in the private and voluntary sector receiving less money. NDNA chief executive Purnima Tanuku said: "We understand that the Scottish Government hopes this will give local authorities greater freedom. However, without stringent guidance stressing the importance of...