The Scottish government has succeeded in expanding subsidised early learning and childcare places, but the sector faces risks from budget, workforce and market pressures, Audit Scotland has warned.
A Scottish Government report has accused the country’s councils of diverting millions of pounds of central government money away from supporting delivery of ministers’ free childcare pledge.
Business leaders are urging the government to boost the living standards of low earners by raising the National Insurance threshold and expanding the provision of free childcare and maternity pay.
