That the Parliament believes that every child deserves the best start in life and that a child's earliest years are crucial in their development; recognises the importance of high quality, accessible and affordable childcare in tackling poverty, supporting employment opportunities for parents, supporting child development and driving inclusive economic growth; further recognises that the Scottish Government needs to do more to reduce the costs of childcare for working parents, improve the flexibility of the childcare system, support childminders and give parents more choice and control over the childcare that works for their family; calls on it to set out a fully costed delivery plan and timeline for its commitment to extend year-round childcare support to every child from nine months old to the end of primary school, and further agrees that as a first step towards this expansion, the Scottish Government and COSLA must work together to ensure that cross-border placements are available across Scotland, that all children can access the current funded hours the week rather than term after the child's relevant birthday, and that the required flexibility in provision will only be achieved with proper workforce planning.
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Katie Hagmann, Ben Macpherson
Result 103 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Agreed
Scottish National Party
Reform UK
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
That the Parliament believes that every child deserves the best start in life and that a child’s earliest years are crucial in their development; recognises the importance of high quality, accessible and affordable childcare in tackling poverty, supporting employment opportunities for parents, supporting child development and driving inclusive economic growth; acknowledges the Scottish Government’s investment in early learning and childcare to date, and supports its aim to extend year-round childcare support to every child from nine months old to the end of primary school.
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Supported by: Holly Bruce, Q Manivannan, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Submitted by: Angela Ross, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Reform UK , Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 27, 2026