About early learning and childcare statistics
About early learning and childcare statistics.
Data gathered by the Scottish Government on the funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) entitlement.
The Scottish Government collect and publish data on the funded Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) entitlement. The main source of data is the annual ELC census. The ELC Data Transformation Project is looking to improve the data availabe on the sector.
About early learning and childcare statistics.
This annual publication pulls together statistics on all aspects of funded early learning and childcare and school education in Scotland.
Key Variables: numbers of centres, staff and child registrations.
Figures are available by: type of centre; registration stage; whether children have English as an additional language; children with Additional Support Needs or with a Coordinated Support Plan; teachers by FTE and headcount, graduate staff and staff working towards graduate qualifications by FTE and number; and by local authority.
Please note the Early Learning and Childcare part of this publication was formerly referred to as pre-school education and was changed to reflect the new provision under the Children and Young People Act which came into force on 1 August 2014.
Note: The first September Pre-school Education publication was published in December 2010. Previous years publications were the combined pre-school and childcare publications which are available at Pre-school and Childcare Publications.
Information relating to the provision of data for the annual Early Learning and Childcare data collections.
This pack brings together data from the ELC Census, Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), breaking down children and staff by key equality characteristics.
The Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) census is an important mechanism for gathering information from services that deliver the funded ELC entitlement. It has been recognised that the current ELC census is not sufficient to provide the information necessary to manage this growing sector and is burdensome for data providers to complete, with little benefit to them. The ELC Data Transformation Project (ELC DTP) has been developed, based on the recommendations set out to in response to the findings of the ELC data consultation, to address the perceived shortcomings. The ELC DTP aims to improve the information gathered and expand the analysis that will be possible for this sector.
Analysis which is not routinely carried out and is produced for a specific purpose, and may not be classified as National or Official Statistics.
Background data and further analysis of the statistics published here may be available on request, subject to consideration of legal, ethical and other factors. Please contact childrens.statistics@gov.scot for further information.
To find out about access to record level or disclosive aggregate data see the information below on ELC statistics data access.
Scottish Government statistics: request our data
Scottish Exchange of Data: privacy Information
If you have any queries relating to Early Learning and Childcare statistics please contact us.
Email: childrens.statistics@gov.scot
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