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Publication - Research and analysis

Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare: final report

Published
17 March 2026
From
Director-General Education and Justice
Directorate
Learning Directorate
ISBN
9781806433599

This report brings together data from across the 6 phases of the Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare to consider some key questions about the impact of the expansion of funded ELC in Scotland from 600 to 1140 hours

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Supporting documents

Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare: Final Report
File type
103 page PDF
File size
1.3 MB
SSELC Final report - Supplementary tables 1 - Use of ELC and childcare FINAL
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Excel document
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163.6 kB
SSELC Final report - Supplementary tables 2 - Cognitive and Language Development FINAL
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Excel document
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62.0 kB
SSELC Final report - Supplementary tables 3 - Social Behavioural and Emotional Development FINAL
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Excel document
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71.3 kB
SSELC Final report - Supplementary tables 4 - Poverty-Related Development Gap FINAL
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Excel document
File size
151.9 kB
SSELC Final report - Supplementary tables 5 - Child health and wellbeing FINAL
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Excel document
File size
73.9 kB
SSELC Final report - Supplementary tables 6 - Parent's ability to work, train or study FINAL
File type
Excel document
File size
314.7 kB
SSELC Final report - Supplementary tables 7 - Parental health and wellbeing FINAL
File type
Excel document
File size
226.0 kB
SSELC Final report - Supplementary tables 8 - Home environment FINAL
File type
Excel document
File size
203.0 kB
SSELC Final report - Supplementary tables 9 - Parental confidence and support of family and friends FINAL
File type
Excel document
File size
227.1 kB
SSELC Final report - Supplementary tables 10 - Parent-child relationships FINAL
File type
Excel document
File size
188.4 kB
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