Scotland has its first children's and early years minister following the election of the Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond as First Minister.
Mr Salmond included the newly-created post in his new cabinet named last week and appointed MSP Adam Ingram as the first children and early years minister.
Over the past two years Mr Ingram has worked closely on the education committee with MSP Fiona Hyslop, who was named cabinet member for education and lifelong learning after serving as shadow minister for four years.
Speaking to Nursery World, Mr Ingram said that the government would work towards a more family-centred childcare model, focusing on early intervention.
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