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Scottish and Welsh elections: Call for improved funding tops the list for early years and childcare manifestos

Funding is a key issue in both of the National Day Nurseries Association early education manifestos, ahead of Scottish and Welsh elections in May.
Members of two of the UK's parliaments - Holyrood in Scotland and the Senedd in Wales - will be chosen by voters on Thursday 6 May
Members of two of the UK's parliaments - Holyrood in Scotland and the Senedd in Wales - will be chosen by voters on Thursday 6 May

The manifestos focus on improving the funding system for childcare places and the right support for the early years workforce to enable them to continue to support children’s development.

NDNA Scotland’s manifestoGetting ELC Right for Scotland’s Children outlines the concerns that nurseries have as the cost of delivering early learning and childcare (ELC) continues to rise, yet funding does not keep pace. Families are forced to navigate the complex landscape of funding and financial support for childcare places.

It calls for four urgent steps to get ELC right for Scotland’s children, families and nurseries:

The NDNA calls on the next Scottish Government to:

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