Charity Children in Scotland made the call in evidence submitted to the education committee's early years inquiry this week. The inquiry will examine the progress the Scottish Executive has made in delivering education and childcare in Scotland and explore how the sector might develop in the future.
The Scottish Executive is committed to providing free part-time pre-school education for all three- and four-year-olds.
Bronwen Cohen, chief executive of Children in Scotland said: "Scotland now needs its own clear vision of what is being aspired to with a strategy that builds on existing services and policies, and works towards achieving universal services for children that integrate care and learning.
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