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Publication - Research and analysis

Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare: Phase 6

Published
24 November 2025
From
Director-General Education and Justice
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
ISBN
9781836919957

This report outlines findings from the 6th phase of the Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC), focusing on 3-year-olds who were accessing up to 1140 hours of funded ELC. The SSELC forms a major part of the strategy for the evaluation of the expansion of funded ELC in Scotland

Supporting documents

Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare: Phase 6
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78 page PDF
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674.4 kB
Supplementary Tables 1: Child, parent and household characteristics
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Excel document
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99.9 kB
Supplementary Tables 2: Use of ELC
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Excel document
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213.5 kB
Supplementary Tables 3a: Changes in outcomes for Eligible 2s and their parents between Phase 4 and Phase 6 - Child health and development
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Excel document
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377.9 kB
Supplementary Tables 3b: Changes in outcomes for Eligible 2s and their parents between Phase 4 and Phase 6 - Parent outcomes
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Excel document
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227.3 kB
Supplementary Tables 4a: Difference in outcomes between Eligible 2s at age 3 and Comparator 3s - Child health and development
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Excel document
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355.3 kB
Supplementary Tables 6: Difference in outcomes between Eligible 2s' parents and Comparator 3s' parents
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Excel document
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338.2 kB
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