Early learning and childcare (ELC): provision for 1 and 2 year olds in Scotland
Summary of mapping work to understand current ELC provision in Scotland.
Appendix 4: Data on ELC providers and places (Case studies)
The figures in this section show ELC provision for 1- and 2-year-olds in the local authorities (LAs) selected as case studies. The figures below do not include childminder settings as the Care Inspectorate does not publish age disaggregated data on childminders.
![The figure shows the number of ELC places per child in formal group-based settings by age group and local authority, focusing on local authorities for which a case study was developed.
Scottish Borders: 0.18 places for 1-year-olds, 0.43 for 2-year-olds, 0.76 for 3-year-olds, and 1 for 4-year-olds.
Glasgow city: 0.31 places for 1-year-olds, 0.56 for 2-year-olds, 0.88 for 3-year-olds, and 0.92 for 4-year-olds.
Moray: 0.15 places for 1-year-olds, 0.62 for 2-year-olds, 0.83 for 3-year-olds, and 0.97 for 4-year-olds.
Fife: 0.18 places for 1-year-olds, 0.43 for 2-year-olds, 0.79 for 3-year-olds, and 0.96 for 4-year-olds.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2024/01/early-learning-childcare-elc-provision-1-2-year-olds-scotland/SCT11238112781_g30.png)
Source: Care Inspectorate Service List (December 2021), Office of National Statistics Estimates of the Population of Scotland (2021)
![The figure shows the number of ELC places in formal group-based settings by age group and local authority, focusing on local authorities for which a case study was developed.
Scottish Borders: 170 places for 1-year-olds, 430 for 2-year-olds, 840 for 3-year-olds, and 1,070 for 4-year-olds.
Glasgow city: 1,830 places for 1-year-olds, 3,530 for 2-year-olds, 5,420 for 3-year-olds, and 5,890 for 4-year-olds.
Moray: 130 places for 1-year-olds, 510 for 2-year-olds, 700 for 3-year-olds, and 900 for 4-year-olds.
Fife: 590 places for 1-year-olds, 1,490 for 2-year-olds, 2,860 for 3-year-olds, and 3,590 for 4-year-olds.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2024/01/early-learning-childcare-elc-provision-1-2-year-olds-scotland/SCT11238112781_g31.png)
Source: Care Inspectorate Service List (December 2021)
![The figure shows the number of formal ELC group-based settings by local authority, focusing on local authorities for which a case study was developed.
Scottish Borders: 38 nurseries, 1 playgroup, 0 children and family centres and creches.
Glasgow: 161 nurseries, 0 playgroups, 17 children and family centres and 2 creches.
Moray: 29 nurseries, 3 playgroups, 0 children and family centres and 0 creches.
Fife: 75 nurseries, 8 playgroups, 4 children and family centres and 0 creches.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2024/01/early-learning-childcare-elc-provision-1-2-year-olds-scotland/SCT11238112781_g32.png)
Source: Care Inspectorate Datastore (as of February 28, 2023) supplemented with additional data provided by the Care Inspectorate (December 2021)
![The figure shows the number of formal ELC group-based settings by local authority and service type, focusing on local authorities for which a case study was developed.
Scottish Borders: 9 private settings, 19 local authority settings, and 10 voluntary or not-for-profit providers.
Glasgow city: 82 private settings, 64 local authority settings, 28 voluntary and not-for-profit providers.
Moray: 16 private settings, 2 local authority settings, 14 voluntary and not-for-profit providers.
Fife: 32 private settings, 39 local authority settings, 14 voluntary and not-for-profit providers.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2024/01/early-learning-childcare-elc-provision-1-2-year-olds-scotland/SCT11238112781_g33.png)
Source: Care Inspectorate Datastore (as of February 28, 2023) supplemented with additional data provided by the Care Inspectorate (December 2021)
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