Almost 95,000 children aged 2 to 5 have accessed funded early learning and childcare as the number benefiting increases. @ScotGov's funded childcare offer is the most generous in the UK, helping families during the cost of living crisis and supporting children’s development.

Children’s Minister Natalie Don-Innes MSP visited Menstrie ELC to see how children and families benefit from @ScotGov funded early learning and childcare (ELC) provision as new figures showed a further increase in the number of children accessing funded ELC.

We're updating our resource Space to Grow: Design guidance for early learning and childcare and out of school care settings. As part of this review, we are keen to hear views from across the ELC sector. Please share your views by taking part in our survey ow.ly/4Sfm50Q5UI7

Space to Grow is the 2017 Scottish design guidance for premises-based day care of children settings. We are working with Care Inspectorate to update this resource by March 2024. Please share your views through this consultation until 6 December. smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OQ8YT7/

🔊 CALL TO ACTION! 🔊 See the many inspiring organisations helping us to build a #Target2030 MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE to help EVERY learning setting to be sustainable by 2030 #LearningforSustainability for All #LfSforAll 🌎 🌈 🌱 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ScotGov Education Education Scotland bit.ly/LfSTarget2030

📣 CALL TO ACTION! ☎️ 📞 📱The MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE has begun! Download our templates and share your pics to show support for #Target2030 🎯 - All learning settings to be sustainable by 2030 #LfSforAll ScotGov Education Education Scotland bit.ly/LfSTarget2030

Our Early learning and childcare improvement programme team has published an evaluation report highlighting the programme's impact and reach, as well as recommendations for future development. Read the report here ow.ly/IyiH50Qiiv4

Maree Todd is announcing a new resource for those working with children aged 0-5yrs & their families to support learning around mental health and wellbeing. Access for free at: digitallearningmap.nhs.scot/helpful-resour… The Scottish Social Services Council Early Years Scotland Education Scotland COSLA Scot Gov Health

Children and Young People Minister @NatatlieDon_ met with learners at South Lanarkshire College to hear about their experience of a new pilot Childhood Practice award being taught at the college. The course equips practitioners with the skills and knowledge to support children and families.

Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise Natalie Don-Innes MSP announces the launch of a Continuous Professional Learning portal for childcare professionals - your one stop shop for quality assured CPL resources → cpldirectory.elc.sssc.uk.com

Join our webinar for ELC practitioners, staff and managers, school staff and local authority leads on 16 April 19:00–20:00 for an overview of the new health protection guidance for children and young people settings. Register and submit questions - events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4aa0d29a…

Happy Childminding Week 2024! 📣🥳👍💙😀 SCMA’s Childminding Week is a flagship event, where we aim to boost awareness and recognition of childminding in Scotland. #CheerforChildminding #MakingaDifference #PlayLearnGrow #ShapingFutures

Join the Childminding Week conversation, share our key messages, tag us in your posts, and get inspired to #CheerforChildminding. #GetTogetherCheerTogether #MakingaDifference #PlayLearnGrow #ShapingFutures

Public Health Scotland is raising awareness of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and promotes the availability of a free vaccine #DontLetMeasles #teamELC

Minister for Children and Young People Natalie Don-Innes MSP joined Care Inspectorate to launch the updated Space to Grow and Thrive Guidance at CairellotNursery. This updated guidance will help ensure we design the best spaces we can for children and young people. ➡️ bit.ly/4dLusYX

📢Tha sgeama Tabhartasan nan Tràth-bhliadhnaichean a-nis fosgailte do dh'iarrtasan! 🤩 📅Dùnaidh an sgeama air Diardaoin, 27.06.24 is gheibhear barrachd fiosrachaidh an seo📲👇 bit.ly/Tabhartasan-TB #Gàidhlig #Gaelic

📢The Early Years Grants scheme is now open to applications! 🤩 📅The scheme will close on Thursday, 27.06.24 and you can find more information on our website📲👇 bit.ly/Tabhartasan-TB #Gàidhlig #Gaelic

Marking Childminding week Children and Young People Minister Natalie Don-Innes MSP joined @SCMA at their annual conference. #CheerforChildminding The week is a chance to boost awareness and recognition of childminding in Scotland.

Lyme disease can be a serious condition if not treated early. It spreads by ticks, and if you find one on your body, you need to remove the whole tick carefully. Find out what to do if you or a child is bitten by a tick and how to avoid tick bites this summer. #teamELC

Exciting opportunity for a PhD intern with Scottish Government. Research childcare evidence for children aged 9 months to 11 years to inform policy decisions. Apply by 2 August! sgsss.ac.uk/internship/dev… #internships #socialscience #autumninternship #SGSSSApply #ELC #research