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PE1907: Provide funded early learning & childcare for all 2-year olds in Scotland

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide funded early learning and childcare for all 2 year olds, removing eligibility criteria for access to services.

Petitioner: Claire Beats

Status: Closed

Date published: 28 September 2021

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SPICe briefing (135KB, pdf) (135KB, pdf) posted 12 October 2021

Committee Meetings

1 December 2021: The Committee agreed to write to key stakeholders including Early Years Scotland, the National Day Nurseries Association, Parenting Across Scotland and COSLA.

Official Report of Meeting 1 December 2021

23 March 2022: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.

Official Report of Meeting 23 March 2022

26 October 2022: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.

Official Report of Meeting 26 October 2022

8 February 2023: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government has committed to expanding early learning and childcare to 1 and 2 year olds, with the ‘Best Start - Strategic Early Learning and School Age Childcare Plan 2022 to 2026’ plan stating that from 2023-24 onwards the Scottish Government will start to develop, trial and evaluate models of provision.

Official Report of Meeting 08 February 2023