Publication - Research and analysis
Early learning and childcare: sustainable rates review
A joint Scottish Government and COSLA evidence-based review of the approach to setting sustainable rates for childcare providers in the private, third and childminding sector to deliver funded early learning and childcare in 2022 to 2023.
Appendix C - Sustainable Rates paid by Local Authorities in 2022-23
This table is republished from the 2022 Survey of Sustainable Rates, published in December 2022. The data here is identical, excepting it has been updated with new sustainable rate information received in the intervening period from Moray Council and North Ayrshire Council. This means the average rate being paid, across all local authorities, is now £5.80 for 3-5 year olds, and £6.43 for eligible 2 year olds.
| Council | Year | Rate paid to funded providers for one hour of ELC | Month during which increase is applied from | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 year olds | 3 - 5 year olds | ||||
| Aberdeen City | 2021-22 | £6.05 | £5.45 | August 2022 | Rates for childminders: £5.75 (2yo), £5.45 (3-5yo) |
| 2022-23 | £6.15 | £5.55 | |||
| Aberdeenshire | 2021-22 | £6.34 | £5.59 | April 2022 | Currently reviews rates around April each year |
| 2022-23 | £6.61 | £5.83 | |||
| Angus | 2021-22 | £6.68 | £5.21 | April 2022 | Currently reviews rates around April each year Rates for nurseries operating from Council premises: £6.96 (2yo), £5.39 (3-5yo) Rates for childminders: £6.03 (2yo), £5.53 (3-5yo) |
| 2022-23 | £7.18 | £5.61 | |||
| Argyle & Bute | 2021-22 | £6.54 | £5.78 | August 2022 | Pay a higher rate of £7.18 (2yo) / £6.35 (3-5yo) upon funded provider paying their staff the increased real living wage of £10.90 per hour Childminders receiving this increased rate from November |
| 2022-23 | £6.90 | £6.11 | |||
| Clackmannanshire | 2021-22 | £5.42 | £5.42 | August 2022 | Rate for childminders: £5.42 |
| 2022-23 | £6.07 | £5.57 | |||
| Dumfries and Galloway | 2021-22 | £6.20 | £5.26 | September 2022 | Paid an interim rate of £5.53 for 3-5yo from January 2022 to September 2022 |
| 2022-23 | £6.73 | £5.71 | |||
| Dundee City | 2021-22 | £5.60 | £5.31 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £5.75 | £5.45 | |||
| East Ayrshire | 2021-22 | £5.50 | £5.50 | N/A | Rate for childminders: £4.76 (from August 2022) |
| 2022-23 | £5.50 | £5.50 | |||
| East Dunbartonshire | 2021-22 | £6.40 | £5.31 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £6.95 | £5.77 | |||
| East Lothian | 2021-22 | £5.31 | £5.31 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £7.55 | £6.04 | |||
| East Renfrewshire | 2021-22 | £8.50 | £5.31 | August 2022 | Providers with eligible 2yo receiving the 21-22 rate will continue to be paid at this rate for that child until they turn 3 |
| 2022-23 | £5.69 | £5.69 | |||
| Edinburgh | 2021-22 | £5.42 | £5.42 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £6.48 | £6.03 | |||
| Falkirk | 2021-22 | £5.55 | £5.55 | August 2022 | Rate for childminders: £5.20 |
| 2022-23 | £5.70 | £5.70 | |||
| Fife | 2021-22 | £5.31 | £5.31 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £5.65 | £5.65 | |||
| Glasgow City | 2021-22 | £6.40 | £5.40 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £6.86 | £5.79 | |||
| Highland | 2021-22 | £6.13 | £5.43 | August 2022 | The increase in rates for 22-23 is due to a temporary uplift which will be paid until April 2023; rates beyond April 2023 are subject to review |
| 2022-23 | £6.66 | £5.75 | |||
| Inverclyde | 2021-22 | £5.31 | £5.31 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £5.69 | £5.69 | |||
| Midlothian | 2021-22 | £6.50 | £5.31 | August 2022 | The 2022-23 rate is a temporary rate until the end of the financial year |
| 2022-23 | £6.50 | £6.02 | |||
| Moray | 2021-22 | £7.57 | £6.30 | April 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £7.95 | £6.62 | |||
| North Ayrshire | 2021-22 | £5.31 | £5.31 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £5.76 | £5.76 | |||
| North Lanarkshire | 2021-22 | £5.80 | £5.55 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £6.03 | £5.77 | |||
| Orkney Islands | 2021-22 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Orkney does not use private nurseries for funded provision - only childminders. For consistency with other authorities, these rates are stated below, not in the main table Rate for childminders: £6 (2yo), £5 (3-5yo) |
| 2022-23 | N/A | N/A | |||
| Perth and Kinross | 2021-22 | £5.50 | £5.31 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £5.65 | £5.45 | |||
| Renfrewshire | 2021-22 | £8.50 | £5.31 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £8.50 | £5.71 | |||
| Scottish Borders | 2021-22 | £5.65 | £5.31 | August 2021 | The rate for 22/23 is being backdated to August 2021 |
| 2022-23 | £6.55 | £6.21 | |||
| Shetland Islands | 2021-22 | £7.13 | £5.48 | August 2022 | The quoted rates are for providers who are not in receipt of the LA’s Building Support Package Rates for nurseries eligible for Building Support Package: £7.30 (2yo), £5.62 (3-5yo) |
| 2022-23 | £7.77 | £5.97 | |||
| South Ayrshire | 2021-22 | £5.31 | £5.31 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £5.76 | £5.76 | |||
| South Lanarkshire | 2021-22 | £5.90 | £5.31 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £6.34 | £5.71 | |||
| Stirling | 2021-22 | N/A | £5.55 | August 2022 (2yo) April 2022(3-5yo) | All eligible 2 year olds were with childminders in 2021-22 Rate for childminders: £5.20 (including lunch) |
| 2022-23 | £6.51 | £5.70 | |||
| West Dunbartonshire | 2021-22 | £5.31 | £5.31 | April 2022 (2 year olds) August 2022 (3-5 year olds) | |
| 2022-23 | £5.84 | £5.67 | |||
| West Lothian | 2021-22 | £6.40 | £6.40 | N/A | Rate for childminders: £5.90 |
| 2022-23 | £6.40 | £6.40 | |||
| Western Isles | 2021-22 | £5.31 | £5.31 | August 2022 | |
| 2022-23 | £5.75 | £5.55 | |||
Contact
Email: ELCPartnershipForum@gov.scot
There is a problem
Thanks for your feedback