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Scotland to pilot funded childcare expansion

2 mins read Early Years
The Scottish government has announced plans to pilot an expansion of funded childcare to children as young as nine months old in line with proposals put forward in England.
Scotland's First Minister announces that an expansion of funded childcare for two-year olds will be accelerated. Picture: Humza Yousaf/Scottish Parliament
Scotland's First Minister announces that an expansion of funded childcare for two-year olds will be accelerated. Picture: Humza Yousaf/Scottish Parliament

The plans come as part of a package of measures aimed at improving childcare in Scotland, anounced by First Minister Humza Yousaf as part of his 2023/24 programme for government.

Yousaf described the programme as “anti-poverty and pro-growth”.

He said the government will “accelerate the next phase in our expansion of childcare for families with two-year olds, reaching thousands more families”, addressing MPs in the Scottish Parliament yesterday (5 September).

He also announced a pilot to increase access to childcare from nine-months old to the end of primary school, which will be funded and tested in six council areas initially.

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