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Integration of ECEC: a Scottish perspective. Marie-Amélie Viatte senior research manager. Childcare and pre-school at the national level. One Minister for Education whose portfolio covers both pre-school and childcare Mixed funding: UK and Scotland
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Integration of ECEC: a Scottish perspective Marie-Amélie Viatte senior research manager
Childcare and pre-school at the national level • One Minister for Education whose portfolio covers both pre-school and childcare • Mixed funding: UK and Scotland • Regulation/inspection: joint Care Commission and HMIE
Childcare and pre-school at the local level • Different approaches to service planning and delivery • Integrated as part of Community Planning • Childcare inc. private nurseries, childminders, playgroups • Pre-school inc. public sector nursery school/nursery class, private nurseries, (some) playgroups
Early Years Framework (EYF) • 1 year old! • Developed in partnership • 1 of 3 social policy frameworks • “Our children have the best start in life and are ready to succeed” • Focused on pre-birth > 8 • ECEC and other universal services key to prevention and early intervention
ECEC in EYF • Flexible, accessible and affordable Strengthened ECEC to meet individual needs more effectively • Improved early years teaching skills • Increased qualifications of centre managers • Long term goal of fully integrated pre-school and childcare services
Implementation • Concordat and National Performance Framework • Local priorities determined locally • Getting it Right for Every Child – GIRFEC • SHANARRI • inter-agency working • Integration to include health, social work, police, housing
Moving forward • More integrated, flexible delivery of services • High quality ECEC for improved children outcomes • Wider role of ECEC in family learning • Simpler support for childcare cost • Improved demand and supply match • Realignment of financial resources
Further details: www.scotland.gov.uk Marie-Amelie.Viatte@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Tel: +44 131 244 02 27 Merci de votre attention!