Rural childcare provision, innovative models and the needs of agricultural families: research
This report outlines the main findings from research exploring the challenges of rural childcare provision, innovative models and the needs of agricultural families
Annex 1
| Model of provision |
Location |
Size and opening hours |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview 1 |
Flexible provider |
Remote small town in Moray, north-east Scotland |
14 children registered Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm |
| Interview 2 |
Flexible provider |
Accessible small rural town in Highland, north-east Scotland |
37 children registered Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, with out-of-school and holiday clubs. |
| Interview 3 |
Outdoor provider with multiple sites |
Varies by location, from accessible rural to remote, in Moray, Highland and Argyll and Bute |
Around 60-70 children registered per site Varies by location, e.g. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| Interview 4 |
Outdoor nursery |
Remote rural, Highland |
16 children registered Wednesday to Friday 8.30am till 4.30pm |
| Interview 5 |
Standard provider with multiple sites |
Varies by location, from accessible rural to remote, Highland |
Varies by location but largely smaller settings with shorter opening hours |
| Interview 6 |
Outdoor nursery |
Woodland site in a small village which is a ten minute drive from an accessible small town, Fife |
39 children registered Monday to Thursday, 8.30am-5pm, and Friday 8.30am-1pm |
| Interview 7 |
Standard provider with multiple sites |
Two remote small villages in the Highlands |
9-10children registered Monday to Friday 9-3pm and Monday 9.15-1.15pm and Tuesday to Friday 9.15-12.15pm |
| Interview 8 |
Standard provider |
Small accessible town in the Scottish Borders |
50+ children registered Monday to Friday 7-6pm |
| Interview 9 |
Outdoor nursery |
Woodland site near a small rural village and town, Perth and Kinross |
25 children registered Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 3.30pm |
Contact
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