Private nurseries face being squeezed out of the early years childcare sector despite Holyrood’s roll-out of the 1140 hours of free child care, it was claimed this week.
Sharon Fairley who runs Little Flyers - two private nurseries in West Lothian - says that the ethos of Funding Following the Child has been subverted as many local authorities, including West Lothian, have refused to engage with the private sector.
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