The overarching aim of our Early learning and childcare (ELC) improvement programme is to support funded settings across Scotland to improve the quality of ELC and meet the National Standard.

The programme focuses on providing targeted support for those settings currently, or at risk of, not meeting the National Standard through a programme of sessions and peer support opportunities. In addition to this, the programme provides a range of universal resources to support all settings with improving quality.

We were requested by Scottish Government to conduct a self-evaluation of the programme to inform future funding decisions. This report highlights the impact and reach of the programme as well as recommendations for future development. You can access the report by clicking on the link below.

Early learning and childcare (ELC) improvement programme evaluation

The team would like to thank everyone who contributed to the writing of this document.

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