Outdoor

Learning and the

ELC Expansion
Sophie Finlayson
Policy Manager Outdoor Learning
FUNDED ELC PROVISON

1140
BY AUGUST 2020
 Expansion
One Year To Go Actual:
43,309

Progress
120,112
DELIVERY OF HOURS

This graph shows the number of 3-5

August 2019 prediction
year olds receiving more than 600
Period 6 Forecast
hours of funded ELC across all settings.
 Private
27%

FUNDED PROVIDERS
Child Minder
1%
Funded provision is spread across
the public and private, voluntary Local Authority

and independent (PVI) sectors. 72%

 One Year To Go Actual:
4,069

WORKFORCE

Almost 50% of the workforce has been

8,458
recruited.

August 2019 prediction

Period 6 Forecast
Quality
 Types of Setting

Indoor Outdoor Indoor/Outdoor Satellite

(Space to Grow)
 Culture

Challenges
Awareness and
Understanding

Training and
Confidence
 Actions
Out to Play

Inspiring Scotland

Partnership working

Events

Research
sophie.finlayson@gov.scot
outdoorELC@gov.scot
@ELCScotGov