The idea, which was outlined in an education policy discussion paper launched last week, would offer subsidised daily childcare sessions of up to ten hours in a bid to support parents who want to return to work.
The SNP proposes to establish six pilot schemes over four years to assess levels of demand. The discussion paper states, 'Within these pilots there will be a progressive introduction of subsidised childcare, starting in the first year with children of two and over prior to their placement in nursery education, following that with children of one or over and then, in the third year, allowing care for children below one.
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