Integration of ECEC a Scottish perspective MarieAmlie Viatte

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 preschool and childcare services

Implementation • Concordat and National Performance Framework • Local priorities determined locally • Getting it Right for Every Child – GIRFEC Ø SHANARRI Ø inter-agency working Ø 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 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!