Funded places for eligible two-year-olds: Holyrood committee backs the order
A Scottish Parliament committee has recommended approval of an order that protects funded early learning and childcare for eligible two-year-olds in Scotland.
What it means for you
- The order is about protecting funded places for eligible two-year-olds.
- Keep helping families check whether their two-year-old qualifies for a funded place.
The Scottish Parliament's Education and Gaelic Committee published its report on 7 October 2026 on the draft Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026.
The order amends the 2014 order to protect eligibility for two-year-olds who qualify for funded early learning and childcare because their parents receive certain qualifying benefits.
At its meeting on 6 October 2026 the committee heard from Siobhian Brown, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise. It then agreed the motion recommending that the order be approved.
Over the border: This order applies in Scotland only. News for England
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