Early Learning and Childcare options for 0-5 year olds

Most Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Information about reopening is available here.

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Your children are already getting lots of good learning at home but spending time in childcare can top it up. And here’s the really good bit - all 3 and 4 year olds, and around a quarter of 2 year olds can get up to 600 hours of childcare, funded by the Scottish Government. And it’s about to get even bigger and better.

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