Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd MSP, has officially opened Early Years Scotland's Professional Learning Academy.

The Care Inspectorate has published early learning and childcare statistics for Scotland, showing the availability and quality of early learning and childcare for children and families across the country.

The first payments of the Best Start Pregnancy and Baby Grant will be made before Christmas, the Scottish Government has announced.

More men will be encouraged to undertake qualifications in Early Learning and Childcare, through a new fund dedicated to increasing their numbers.

Playing and learning outdoors will be a fundamental part of growing up in Scotland, following a national commitment from 50 people and organisations across the country.

Frontline staff working in Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) have a key role in raising awareness and uptake of a new Best Start Foods payment scheme for eligible families, according to the findings of a Scottish Government consultation.