The report, Making the Difference, by Education Scotland, formerly HMIE, found that the most effective practice was found in settings employing staff with higher-level qualifications, such as the BA in Childhood Practice, and those that had access to a pre-school teacher with a background in early years.
The best settings for children's experiences were those that had a range of staff with complementary skills and relevant higher-level qualifications.
The study examines the impact of higher-level qualifications on children's learning in early years settings by analysing pre-school inspection reports from 336 nursery schools and classes, family and children's centres and private and voluntary nurseries.
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