5+ hour, 53+ min ago   (251+ words) Over £300,000 worth of childcare fees were not collected by the council – putting the service in “significant” debt. An audit report examining Highland Council’s early years childcare service found income from flexible childcare was not always collected on time or in…...

9+ hour, 23+ min ago   (387+ words) Gillian Mackay said it would end the burden for families who have to pay nursery fees until the next school term The Scottish Greens have called on the SNP to ensure every child can access free childcare from their third…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (272+ words) The Care Inspectorate has warned that the registration could be cancelled unless there is a 'significant improvement' A children’s care service in Glasgow has been issued with an improvement notice after inspectors identified “significant concerns”. The Care Inspectorate said concerns…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (458+ words) Monkey Puzzle Glasgow Central announced its closure on social media after being taken over by liquidators Hundreds of families have been left scrambling for childcare after a popular nursery closed its doors without warning. Monkey Puzzle Glasgow Central confirmed on…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1031+ words) Families warn of 'postcode lottery' as council cuts funding for cross-boundary childcare placements Parents and nursery operators say planned changes to how West Lothian Council funds provision for children will have a “catastrophic” impact. The local authority wants to stop…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (910+ words) An inspection of Edinburgh Council’s children’s social work leadership team has found the service lacks an “environment of trust” among staff. The Care Inspectorate report detailed that some staff felt reports of poor social work practice were not being listened…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago   (354+ words) Zohran Mamdani previously stated he wanted to develop his own 'baby basket' in a bid to tackle cost of living pressures in the city. New York mayor Zohran Mamdani has been sent a baby box by the Scottish Government. Scotland’s…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (669+ words) The research found deprivation and food insecurity would be up to 9% higher without the benefit unique to Scotland. There is no evidence that the Scottish Child Payment (SCP) meaningfully encourages parents to avoid work, a study has found. The research…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (809+ words) Families claim they were not consulted before the council announced its decision to move schedules to a term-time system. East Lothian parents have hit out at council plans to reduce hours across seven nurseries – warning it will pile pressure on…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1023+ words) Bernie Carranza is among those calling for a new funding model that would cap childcare costs at 5% of a family's income. A mum in Edinburgh says nursery fees are swallowing three-quarters of her salary – costing her more than £21,000 a year....