We were pleased to see it emphasises the importance of early intervention, and how all sectors, including private and voluntary, have a critical role to play in delivering the best for children.
Scotland already has a range of frameworks and initiatives to support children in their earliest years. Nurseries work hard to deliver these agendas, but there is still more to be done to 'join the dots'.
The experiences of NDNA members show that there are still a number who find it hard to gain partnership with their local authority to deliver pre-school places, and when they do, it is common to receive a funding rate that is much lower than the maintained sector.
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