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Indicators of Progress 2003
Milestone 4: All children will have access to quality care and early learning before entering school
This milestone relates to the key commitment to provide part-time pre-school education to all 3 and 4 year olds whose parents or guardians request it. Information is provided through the pre-school education grant scheme and through a census of pre-school education centres.
Participation Rates of 3 and 4 year olds
The information from local authorities shows increases in the percentage of all 3 and 4 year olds receiving pre-school education. The percentage of 4 year olds receiving a place has increased from 97 per cent to 99 per cent between summer 1999/00 and 2002/03 and the percentage of 3 year olds receiving a place increased from 68 per cent to 88 per cent over the same period.
Table 4a: Participation rates of 3 and 4 year olds, summer terms 1999/00 - 2002/03
| 3 year old | 4 year old | 3 and 4 year old |
1999/00 | 68 | 97 | 83 |
2000/01 | 80 | 97 | 88 |
2001/02 | 85 | 96 | 90 |
2002/03 | 88 | 99 | 94 |
Source: Scottish Executive - Pre-school Education Grant Scheme and Local Authority Key StatisticsBackground data
The following background data corresponds to the charts and commentary included in this milestone.
Table 4b: Number of 3 and 4 year olds in Nursery / Pre - school, 1994/95 - 2002/03
Year | Local Authority Provision | All Provision |
1994/95 (September) | 48,954 | - |
1995/96 (September) | 49,020 | - |
1996/97 (September) | 50,117 | - |
1997/98 (September) | 53,260 | - |
1998/99 (February) | 63,072 | 77,695 |
1999/00 (September) | 66,719 | 88,799 |
2000/01 (January) | 72,797 | 98,837 |
2001/02 (January) | 72,566 | 98,769 |
2002/03 (January) | 75,234 | 105,078 |
Source: Scottish Executive - Pre-school and daycare censusNote: The data collections were taken at different point in the yearAvailable data and references
The statistics from pre-school education grant scheme provide information at local authority and national level. The information collected through the census of pre-school education centres can provide data split by age.
Pre-School Education Participation Rate 2002-03
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/about/ED/EEC/00015135/page1105282989.aspx
Summary results of the 2003 Pre-school and Daycare Census
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/bulletins/00264-00.asp
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